Every hunter knows the importance of acorns for game and non-game species alike. When acorns are plentiful it can alter the movements and patterns of game species and when acorns are absent wildlife ...

Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. Willow oak (Quercus phellos) is a deciduous, common oak tree. A member of the ...

The classic and trusted book “Fifty Common Trees of Indiana” by T.E. Shaw was published in 1956 as a user-friendly guide to local species. Nearly 70 years later, the publication has been updated ...

Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. Pin oak or Quercus palustris is named for a characteristic where small, thin, ...

Although it's the second full week of November, David and I are still eating tomatoes from our garden. Several weeks ago, right before the first killing frost, I picked as many green ones as I could ...

Highly valued economically, ecologically and culturally, the white oak (Quercus alba) is a keystone forest species and is one of the most abundant trees across much of eastern North America. It also ...

The University of Missouri Extension and the Department of Conservation are enlisting landowners to plant and care for white oak seedlings. The tree species is essential for wildlife and industry, but ...