WV Woodland Stewards

A place to find out what's going on in the private woodlands of West Virginia

Note: WV Woodland Stewards is a free network site. Just 'sign up' with your email address and a password.

Scroll down on this page for events, photos, videos, and to add to discussion topics.

When visiting members' pages, be sure to click on photos to read descriptions.

Latest Activity

Greg Vance is now a member of WV Woodland Stewards
Friday
Chuck corley is now a member of WV Woodland Stewards
May 12
Phil Rable might attend Daniel J. Magill's event
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WOA Woodland Educational Tour - Berkeley County at Berkeley County, WV

June 15, 2013 from 10am to 2:30pm
May 12
Rick Barnett is now a member of WV Woodland Stewards
May 10
David Ross posted a status
"SE Ohio Woodland Group http://www.mrwig.org/"
May 7
Vic Sands's photo was featured
May 5
Vic Sands posted a photo
May 4
Steven Martin is now a member of WV Woodland Stewards
May 3
Tiffany Fegel posted a blog post
May 2
Profile IconSusanna f white and Pat ward joined WV Woodland Stewards
May 1
Ruby Bennett's photo was featured
Apr 30
Ruby Bennett commented on Ruby Bennett's photo
Apr 30
Ruby Bennett posted photos
Apr 30
Lloyd OBrien Jr is attending Dave McGill's event
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Woodland Stewards Training--Lewis County at Jackson's Mill, WV

June 1, 2013 from 8am to 4pm
Apr 30
Lloyd OBrien Jr might attend Dave McGill's event
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Shiitake mushroom cultivation at Morgan County

May 1, 2013 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Apr 30
Profile IconLloyd OBrien Jr and Ann Payne joined WV Woodland Stewards
Apr 30
Terry B. Shickle is attending Dave McGill's event
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Working with Woods and Wildlife at Kearneysville, WV

April 24, 2013 from 6pm to 8pm
Apr 22
Ruby Bennett commented on Ruby Bennett's photo
Apr 19
Ruby Bennett commented on Ruby Bennett's photo
Apr 19
Ruby Bennett posted photos
Apr 19

Members

 

WV Woodland Stewards Network--This is a place to find out what's going on in the private family forests and woodlands of West Virginia. Please post photos, videos, or share thoughts about your own experiences in West Virginia woodlands. This is a free network where you can find out about the latest woodland-related workshops and visit other members pages to see their posted activities, photos, and videos, send them a message, or chat with them if they are online. Scroll down this page or use the tabs above to view photos and videos posted by others. You can invite your neighbors and interested friends by going to the "invite" tab, then clicking on "enter email addresses manually."

Forum

National Woodland Owners Association

As many of you know, the WV Woodland Owners Association is a partner to the National Woodland Owners Association (NWOA).  NWOA recently launched an email-based newsletter called "The Woodland Word"…Continue

Started by Dave McGill Apr 5.

Fisher sighting 5 Replies

I have a camera on a deer carcass since Thanksgiving and have watched many animals from foxes, raccoons, possums, hawks, crows and some others.One that I have never seen before what seems to be a…Continue

Started by Jerry deGroot. Last reply by Jim McGraw Aug 17, 2012.

Confusion on reforestation............. 1 Reply

We are anticipating a "select" timber cut in the near future.  My understanding is that the branches and the tree tops should be left on the ground because they are full of nutrients that enrich the…Continue

Started by Linda Lee Boyle. Last reply by Steve Stasny Apr 11, 2012.

Reforestation 3 Replies

Our land in Pendleton was intensively harvested for lumber 20 years ago.  Except for a few good trees what remains are mostly overgrown stripe maples, gum trees, locusts, sick cherry trees and…Continue

Started by Roland H. Simon. Last reply by Steve Stasny Mar 29, 2012.

seed exchange

I am interested in obtaining persimmon and chinquapin seeds-can offer butternut and paw paw seeds.Mary Klotz  301-663-3855Continue

Started by mary klotz Mar 3, 2012.

Shelterwood removal--What do you think? 3 Replies

  Here is a photo of a recent shelterwood removal at the WVU Research Forest. Any thoughts? Immediately following harvest:  Spring 2010 Fall 2010Following first growing season: Summer 2012This is a…Continue

Started by Dave McGill. Last reply by Peter J. Smallidge May 6, 2011.

How to share your woodland experiences with other members

Sharing woodland experiences

On this page you will find a forum (for discussions), photos and videos from WV Woodland Stewards Network members. You can share your experiences by going to the "photos" or "videos" tab (above) and following uploading instructions, or you can comment on the discussions or start your own.

You can also chat in real time with others who are online. Go to the chat tab and send a message to other WV Woodland Stewards.

Blog Posts

Crossword Answers (Vol. 7, Issue 1)

Down:

1. Tiffany

2. Third

3. WVISSP

5. Tree of Heaven

6. Twelve

7. Kestrel

9. Elk

 

Across:

4. Stewardship

8. Yellow Poplar

10. Sugar Maple

Posted by Tiffany Fegel on May 2, 2013 at 12:49pm

Drought Kills trees

The Texas A&M Forest service posted a report today estimating that the 2011 drought in Texas killed over 305,000,000 trees.  Most were in rural areas, but an estimated 5.6M were along city streets, yards and parks. satellite imagery comapred before and after the drought led to the estimate.

Posted by John Miesner on September 25, 2012 at 4:47pm

Say Goodbye to White Ash

Follow this link to read about emerald ash borer in Calhoun County:

Posted by Dave McGill on September 20, 2012 at 10:02am

Controlling stiltgrass at Crummies Creek

Controlling stiltgrass at Crummies Creek

In Calhoun County on June 25, fifteen landowners joined consulting forester Russ Richardson at Crummies Creek Demonstration Forest for a four-hour session that focused on controlling Japanese stiltgrass. Most of the landowners were dealing with stiltgrass on their own properties and were anxious to learn more.…

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Posted by Ellen Voss on July 12, 2011 at 8:30am

 
 
 

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