6 Common Trees Every Northeastern Wilderness Survivalist Should Know
One of the most important, yet challenging, skills to nail down as a wilderness survivalist is tree identification. Beyond ...
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A New System of Gathering Turpentine
THE old system of boring long-leaf pine trees for the purpose of collecting turpentine is the most wasteful and destructive method that has ever been used. It is not only the most expensive from ...
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Reflections in Nature: Princess pine lives stand out among the freshly fallen snow
Through the years, I have often been asked what is your favorite season to be in the woods? I always respond the fall when I ...
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Red-Cockaded Woodpecker Recovering Under Endangered Species Act
red-cockaded woodpeckers bore holes for nests solely in living pine trees that are generally 60-80 years old. Unfortunately, long-leaf pine ecosystems are now among the most endangered systems on ...
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January 2025 Tree Of The Month – Japanese Yew Pine Podocarpus macrophyllus
The Japanese Yew Pine is a tidy and sustainable small- to medium-sized evergreen conifer that does quite well in Santa ...