Tree Farmer - November/December 2009 - (Page 29)

state Foresters ResouRce DiRectoRy VirginiA carl e. garrison, iii, rF, cF VA Dept. of Forestry 900 Natural Resources Drive, Suite 800 Charlottesville, VA 22903 P (434) 977-6555 WAsHington chuck turley Dept. of Natural Resources Box 47001 1111 Washington Street Olympia, WA 98504-7001 P (360) 902-1603 West VirginiA c. randall Dye WV Division of Forestry 1900 Kanawha Blvd., East Charleston, WV 25305-0180 P (304) 558-3446 Wisconsin Paul Delong WI DNR - Division of Forestry 101 S. Webster Street Madison, WI 53702 P (608) 264-9224 WYoMing Bill crapser WY State Forestry Division 1100 West 22nd Street Cheyenne, WY 82002 P (307) 777-7586 Letter to the eDitoR E. Cooper’s article, A Hot Trend (Sept/Oct 2009), neglected to mention some negative aspects of controlled burns that every landowner should be aware of. It is a fact that red pine trees within Michigan lose their economic value after being charred by fire, even if the tree survives the first. The local sawmills and utility pole companies will not buy timber that is charred or blackened. Controlled burns do not always go as planned. The slightest change in weather or miscalculation of fuel loads or fire application can result in a hotter fire than intended, which may kill large patches of trees. On rare occasions the fire can become uncontrollable and start a wildfire accidentally. There are many positive results from controlled burns, but landowners and prescribed fire managers would be wise to look at the possible negatives as well. Bryce Metcalfe Michigan Registered Forester #45972 Metcalfe Forestry, L.L.C. Grayling, Michigan write to us We welcome your letters. The editor reserves the right to determine the suitability of letters for publication and to edit them for accuracy and length. We regret that letters cannot be returned. Letters should run no more than 200 words in length, refer to material published in the magazine and include the writer’s full name, address, and telephone number. Write: Letters, Tree Farmer Magazine, c/o American Forest Foundation, 1111 Nineteenth Street, NW, Suite 780, Washington, DC 20036 or email Visit Tree Farmer Magazine>Archive> May/June 2009>Chart:Farm Bill Programs, pages 12-13. Tree Farmer NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2009 http://www.treefarmsystem.org

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Tree Farmer - November/December 2009

Tree Farmer - November/December 2009
Contents
Safety 101: Using Small Woodlot Equipment
Buyer’s Guide & Resource Directory
Consulting Foresters & Managers
Associations
Fertilizers, Herbicides & Repellents
Forest Appraisal, Analysis & Management
Forest Measuring Instruments & Software
Insurance
Resources
Land Sales
Seeds & Seedlings
Real Estate Brokers
Timber Buyers & Loggers
Supplies, Gifts & Apparel
Timber Pricing Services
Tax Advice & Timber Taxes
Tools & Equipment
Tree Paint & Markers
Tree Protectors & Shelters
Wood Manufacturers
Agencies
Associations & Organizations
Tree Farm State Contacts
Grant, Loan & Cost-Share Programs
Cooperative, State Research, Education & Extension Services
State Foresters
Make Your Home and Forest Fire Resistant
Taxing Issues
Ties to the Land
A Safe Harbor for Two Threatened Species
Tools & Techniques
Timberland Liability - Are You at Risk?

Tree Farmer - November/December 2009