Forester Journal

Native American Use of Fire Shaped Much of Connecticut’s Pre-settlement Landscape

By Emery Gluck, Retired State Lands Forester and Pitch Pine Enthusiast 🌳 The forest found by European settlers was likely different from...

The Rise and Diminishment of Oak Forests in Connecticut

By Emery Gluck, Retired State Lands Forester, and Pitch Pine Enthusiast 🌳 Oaks have been in Connecticut for thousands of years. It is...

Warming Climate Brings New Pest to Forests

From the desk of Tim Hawley, certified Forester Scientists have identified a new threat to forests. Outbreaks have been reported in...

Forest Walk and Talk Tours of Wilhelm Farm, North Granby CT

Photo Essay by Bill Bentley, Forester and Forest landowner These Forest Walk and Talk tours are to inform participants about how...