Forestry and Wildlife Resources Program Team, Orangeburg County Cooperative Extension Office
Over the years, portable sawmills have become more affordable and are now commonly used in many rural areas. While cutting lumber out of trees that may have come from your property is satisfying, proper drying…
Forest management practices, such as thinnings, are recommended to meet landowner management objectives, including generating income, improving habitat for wildlife species, and, most importantly, maintaining a healthy and productive forest. Properly timed thinnings in pine…
While professional users of chainsaws must follow Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements to keep them safe, the non-professional user is not subject to the same requirements. Therefore, many non-professional users are unfamiliar with…
South Carolina and the entire United States face a significant shift in private land ownership within the next several decades as properties are passed to the next generation. A recent article in the Annual Journal…
The selection of tree seedlings for reforestation or the conversion of open land to woodlands may only occur a few times over the ownership of a property. Therefore, making sure that the right seedlings are…
Backpack sprayers are an economical and efficient method for forest landowners to treat unwanted vegetation in and around their woodlands. They can be used to control invasive species, herbaceous vegetation, and woody shrubs and trees,…
Timber harvesting operations are a crucial part of forest management, whether you manage a southern yellow pine plantation or a naturally regenerated hardwood forest. Many of the experienced landowners in SC know about the different…
Planning how to reforest a stand should begin prior to scheduling a final timber harvest. One of the most important components of the reforestation plan is selecting the appropriate site preparation technique. What is Site…
