The Texas Forestry Museum in Lufkin is hosting its annual Sawmill Sampler event Friday, May 18, 2018, from 6 – 8 pm. The museum invites everyone to travel back in time for a sampling of what life was like in the early East Texas sawmill towns. Demonstrations on woodturning, Dutch oven cooking, beekeeping, canning and more will […]
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Advanced Ecology – Two members of the Advanced Ecology, Ltd. family who pursue activities with antique and classic cars in their spare time were winners last weekend at the Shelby County Cruisers car club “Spring Fling” Car Show in Center, Texas. MSUSA President Terry McKenzie’s (shown left) 1949 Dodge pickup captured first place honors in
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Working Forest – Merriam-Webster defines a forest as: a dense growth of trees and underbrush covering a large tract … a biological community dominated by trees, other woody vegetation, and non-woody plants. Among other things, forests provide food, water, wood and fuel. They also serve as wildlife habitat and help regulate climate, floods, and
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TFA Free Event – State forestry associations, including the Texas Forestry Association (TFA) and the Louisiana Forestry Association (LFA), offer informative seminars and workshops throughout the year for forestland landowners. One upcoming event is TFA’s Sustainable Forest Initiative sponsored landowner workshop in Carthage for Harrison, Gregg and Panola Counties. The event is free, but registration
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Please join us in welcoming Tyler Brady as the newest member of the Bird & Crawford Forestry team. Tyler holds a bachelor of science degree in forestry and wildlife management from Stephen F. Austin State University. Arlington, Texas, is where he calls home, and where he graduated from the Fellowship Academy. He also reports spending childhood
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Easter has long been celebrated as the rebirth of nature with Spring bringing new life to the forests and fields around us. During this beautiful time of renewal in nature, we wish for you a joyous Easter celebration of life in everything you do. Happy Easter Wishes From Everyone at Bird & Crawford Forestry
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Advanced Ecology’s Hayley Cleveland was honored recently as “Big Sister of 2018” by the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Oklahoma. Hayley and her “Little Sister,” Hope, were officially matched Jan. 30, 2017, and have been attached ever since their first outings together. “I was excited to meet her,” Hope said. “I love her to death.
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There is more to forests than just the trees. Nearly half of all known wildlife species live in forests, including 80-percent of those dwelling on land. Forests are abundant with life. Bugs and worms replenish the soil with nutrients, bees spread pollen just as birds do seeds, and carnivores like wolves and big cats control
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Forestland Management – Properly maintained forestland benefits not only the landowner but also helps society in general. Just a few of the benefits of proactive land management for landowners include increased land values, higher forest product yields, investment portfolio diversification, a history of outpacing inflation, and helping reduce the incidence and severity of wildfires. Properly
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Insect Management – Insects and pests in trees are common, but it’s rare when an infestation does permanent damage or kills trees. Insect populations cycle, they are higher some years than others. Also, insects will often follow environmental damage such as extreme heat, flooding, lightning, and wildfire. One of the more common insect problems in this
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