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Tree Farmer Bulletin: Spring 2013

Tree Farmer Bulletin
Where the Wild Things Are: Enhancing Wildlife Habitat
Feature Story

Where the Wild Things Are: Enhancing Wildlife Habitat

The Lester Burns Family Tree Farm, the 2007 Washington Tree Farmers of the Year, is home to everything from bugs to bald eagles. Once a year the family gives tours of the Tree Farm, not so much to show off the property, says Burns, as to spread the word that being passionate about growing trees means doing what’s right for the landscape, resulting in healthy wildlife populations.
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Join Our 2013 Convention
Events

Join Our 2013 Convention

Join us at the 20th anniversary Tree Farmer Convention July 25-27 in Minneapolis. Discover How You Can Keep Your Woods Healthy and Thriving for Future Generations—and Enjoy a Wonderful Family Summer Vacation
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Green Building Practices: LEEDing in the Right Direction?
Markets

Green Building Practices: LEEDing in the Right Direction?

It’s hard to imagine a building material “greener” than wood: it’s renewable, cleans the air and requires less energy to produce than other materials. But wood products, including products made with timber from American Tree Farm System® (ATFS)-certified forests, have been left behind as green building policies emerge across the country.
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Dave and Bev Medvecky and “The Big Woods Farm”
Tree Farmer Profile

Dave and Bev Medvecky and “The Big Woods Farm”

Dave and Bev Medvecky, owners of “The Big Woods Farm,” have created a model for how to marry creative revenue generation with an unbeatable lifestyle. Their 240-acre property, located about an hour north of Minneapolis, has a mix of native prairie, hay pasture and a thriving forest of maple, oak, basswood and other trees.See it for yourself! The "Big Woods Farm" is the site of the 2013 Tree Farmer Convention Field Day.
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Inspecting Forester Perspective - The Challenges of Working in the Garden State
Perspectives

Inspecting Forester Perspective - The Challenges of Working in the Garden State

Inspecting forester Dennis Galway talks about the challenges of working in America’s most densely populated state, New Jersey.
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