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Report on an experimental planting project in cooperation with the Forestry Division to improve an area for game and to test the adaptability of various types of planting stock.
Forest Management fire officers confer during a prescribed fire. These prescribed fires are intentionally ignited under a strict set of weather and site conditions to accomplish a specific resource management or ecological objective.
In this study, the researcher documents the location, implementation, and preliminary findings for several techniques used to enhance regeneration of northern white cedar on a limestone site. Densities of regenerating cedar seedlings were determined on adjacent winter-cut and summer-cut units 4 years after harvest and on summer-cut areas which received the following treatments: 1) planting nursery stock seedlings, 2) herbicide application to reduce hardwood competition, and 3) installation of exclosures to prevent regeneration loss from white-tailed deer and snowshoe hare (Lepus americanus) browsing. The density of established northern white cedar seedlings found 4 years after timber harvest varied dramatically in treatment units, ranging from 2,325 to 59,538 stems I ha. Although stem densities appeared higher in summer-cut than winter-cut treatments, seedling densities in the summer-cut only plots far surpassed other summer-cut treatment plots (i.e., planting and herbicide).
Report giving an overview of behavior and habitat of beavers, in particular their relationship to forest management.
A compromise agreement was reached in November, 1980 among environmentalists, oil companies, and the State of Michigan for carefully controlled hydrocarbon development in the Pigeon River Country State Forest (PRCSF). A part of this agreement stipulated that the oil companies would fund a two-phase research program. The objective of Phase I was to identify critical resource features - wildlife, forest, recreational, and aesthetic - associated with hydrocarbon development of Unit I (31,340 acres of the total 82,785 acres in the forest) and, more specifically, to incorporate these findings in the site selection process for oil and gas development. As part of the Phase I studies, a survey was carried out to determine the recreational use on all of Unit I for an entire year. This report covers the findings of that survey.
A helicopter fills a Bambi bucket with water to be dropped on the Sleeper Lake wildfire. The 2007 lightning-caused fire which burned more than 18,000 acres in the eastern Upper Peninsula. It was the third largest fire in Michigan's history
Radio address on the relationship between game and reforestation plans.
A conservation officer stands over trash illegally dumped on public land. The site will be cleaned up as part of the Adopt-a-Forest program. The program is sponsored jointly by the Michigan Coalition for Clean Forests, which includes the Department of Natural Resources, U.S. Forest Service, Michigan Forest Resource Alliance, and many caring organizations, corporations and individuals. The coalition works with law enforcement to eliminate illegal dumping through its educational campaigns, physical cleanup of dump sites and advocating alternative methods of disposal (such as composting, recycling and annual community-wide cleanups).
Sign marking a volunteer day through the Stewardship Program at one of the state recreation areas. Volunteers help to control invasive plants by participating in volunteer days such as this one, where they are pulling garlic mustard.
A DNR forest health specialist checks under the bark of an ash tree for signs of emeral ash borer.
An aerial view of a portion of the burn area of the Sleeper Lake wildfire, still smoldering. The 2007 lightning-caused fire which burned more than 18,000 acres in the eastern Upper Peninsula. It was the third largest fire in Michigan's history
A group of Wyman Nursery employees sort and bundle just-harvested tree seedlings. Located in the Upper Peninsula near Manistique, the DNR's Wyman Nursery has raised trees for replanting Michigan's forests since 1927. The trees from Wyman help to quickly regenerate cutover areas, replant tracts harvested because of disease and rehabilitate areas scorched by wildfire.
Report on staff trip to inspect timber cuttings made on state land in the northern part of the Lower Peninsula, with the goal of recommending a more liberal timber sales policy.
Report detailing the ways in which forest management is important to wildlife management.
A DNR forest health specialist checks a multifunnel emerald ash borer trap. The traps, which are baited with Manuka Oil, are part of survey of uninfected areas.
Forest Management fire officers set and observe a prescribed fire. These prescribed fires are intentionally ignited under a strict set of weather and site conditions to accomplish a specific resource management or ecological objective.
A firefighter sprays an area of forest as part of the fire suppression efforts of the Sleeper Lake wildfire. The 2007 lightning-caused fire which burned more than 18,000 acres in the eastern Upper Peninsula. It was the third largest fire in Michigan's history
Ash trees showing the damage of emerald ash borer larvae. In the spring, ash trees will not leaf out in portions of the canopy due to the feeding of emerald ash borer larvae. This feeding leads to canopy dieback and eventually death.
Forest Management fire officers manage a prescribed fire. These prescribed fires are intentionally ignited under a strict set of weather and site conditions to accomplish a specific resource management or ecological objective.
A stack of aspen harvested by the DNR for pulpwood. The pulpwood is then offered for sale. Sales are conducted for the purposes of harvesting mature and over mature trees, responding to past or predicted insect and disease outbreaks, salvaging fire-damaged trees, enhancing wildlife habitat and improving health of forest trees. All harvests are designed to enhance growth of the residual trees or to promote full and prompt regeneration.
Forest Management fire officer sets a prescribed fire. These prescribed fires are intentionally ignited under a strict set of weather and site conditions to accomplish a specific resource management or ecological objective.
A pair of mating emerald ash borer beetles. The emerald ash borer is an invasive species in Michigan and detrimental to ash trees.
Aspen being stacked after harvesting for pulpwood. The pulpwood is then offered for sale. Sales are conducted for the purposes of harvesting mature and over mature trees, responding to past or predicted insect and disease outbreaks, salvaging fire-damaged trees, enhancing wildlife habitat and improving health of forest trees. All harvests are designed to enhance growth of the residual trees or to promote full and prompt regeneration.
A group of DNR employees plant tree seedlings grown at the Wyman Nursery. Located in the Upper Peninsula near Manistique, the DNR's Wyman Nursery has raised trees for replanting Michigan's forests since 1927. The trees from Wyman help to quickly regenerate cutover areas, replant tracts harvested because of disease and rehabilitate areas scorched by wildfire.
Firefighters consult maps during the efforts to suppress the Sleeper Lake wildfire. The 2007 lightning-caused fire which burned more than 18,000 acres in the eastern Upper Peninsula. It was the third largest fire in Michigan's history
