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Nebraska Forest Service: Responsibilities Of The Rural Fire Protection District Board Of Directors

Nebraska Forest Service: Publications

As a member of the Rural Fire Protection District Board of Directors, you are one of five people responsible for providing district residents with the best fire protection the district can afford. It is the board’s responsibility to see that members of your volunteer fire department(s) have the proper equipment and training necessary to serve district residents;Powers and Responsibilities of the Rural Fire Protection District Board of Directors;Effective Management;Master Planning;Fire Prevention;Fire Suppression

Nebraska Forest Service: Avoiding The Top 10 Mistakes Of Tree Planting, Eric Berg, Tim Mcdonnell

Nebraska Forest Service: Publications

1. Poor Selection;2. Inadequate Root System;3. Poor Planting Site;4. Pot Bound / Girdling Root;5. Planting Hole is Too Small;6. Planted Too Deep;7. Improperly or Not Mulched;8. Not Staked;9. Improper Watering;10. Failure to Monitor

Trees For Nebraska Ice Storm Recovery, Justin R. Evertson

Nebraska Forest Service: Publications

Geographic Adaptability;Drought/Wet Adaptability;Size Range;Ice Damage Susceptibility;Large Deciduous Trees (typically over 40 feet tall at maturity);Medium Deciduous Trees (20 to 40 feet tall at maturity);Small Deciduous Trees (under 20’ tall);Evergreen Trees;

Nebraska Forest Service: Your Christmas Tree, Sandy Lineberry, Bob Vogltance

Nebraska Forest Service: Publications

Trees are the centerpiece for many Christmas celebrations, but proper care is necessary to ensure the safety of your tree and other seasonal decorations. Keep the holidays merry by following some simple fire prevention tips to protect your family and home! Natural Trees; Artificial Trees; Lighting; Holiday Decorations

Trees And Ice Storms: The Development Of Ice Storm–Resistant Urban Tree Populations, Richard J. Hauer, Jeffrey O. Dawson, Les P. Werner

Nebraska Forest Service: Publications

Severe ice storms occur every year in the United States and Canada, particularly in the Midwestern and eastern regions of the United States. Along with fires and wind, ice storms are a frequent and major natural disturbance factor in eastern deciduous forests. Likewise ice storms are responsible for deaths and injuries of people and cause dramatic damage and tree loss to urban forests. Ice storms annually result in millions of dollars in loss, and potentially billions of dollars in losses for extreme and widespread ice storms. Damage to electric distribution systems, blocked roadways, and property damage from fallen trees and …

Nebraska Forest Service Annual Report 2006, Scott J. J, Becky Erdkamp

Nebraska Forest Service: Publications

Welcome From The Nebraska State Forester; Contributing To Nebraska’s Energy Security; Forest Stewardship - Improving Nebraska’s Forests; Trees And The Good Life The Community Enhancement Program; “An Evil Fire in Evil Country”; Emerald Ash Borer: Fighting A Future Problem Now; New Treatment Offers Hope For Controlling Pine Wilt; Assisting Nebraska’s Rural Fire Districts With Equipment Needs; Nebraska Forest Service Events and Activities Reach 15,000 People; Getting Ahead Of Wildfire with Fuel Reduction; Grants/Cost-Share Awarded To NFS Partners In 2006

Smokey Says ... Campers Need Fire Prevention Too!, Bob Vogltance, Larry Wiles

Nebraska Forest Service: Publications

Camp Site; Campfires; Camp Cooking; RV Camping; If You Smell Gas In Your RV; In Case Of Fire

Community Forestry Resource Handbook: A Guide For Establishing And Maintaining Healthy Community Forests Across Nebraska, Matthew C. Hansen

Nebraska Forest Service: Publications

The Nebraska Forest Service (NFS) has served the communities of Nebraska since the beginnings of the Federal Urban and Community Forestry program in 1976. Since that time, the NFS has worked actively with well over half of the state’s 534 cities and villages. In addition, NFS foresters have done public tree inventories, resource assessments and management plans for 175 of those communities. The NFS endeavors to provide the best and most recent technical forestry and arboricultural information to help communities manage their tree resources. Community tree resources are assets that need to be managed and cared for just as any …

Conducting A Prescribed Burn On Warm-Season Grass Crp Sites, Bruce E. Anderson, James L. Stubbendieck

Nebraska Forest Service: Publications

Prescribed burns on Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) sites composed of warm-season grasses require special safety precautions. The extremely high fuel loads of dry, highly volatile grass make safety preparation and weather conditions vel)' important. Winds can quickly move headfires and create high flame lengths and intense heat.

The Four Corners Fire: A Fuels Reduction Success Story

Nebraska Forest Service: Publications

In 1903, tree planting began on the Dismal River Forest Reserve in an effort to avoid what, at the time, appeared to be very real prospects of a future timber shortage. One hundred years later, the Forest Reserve is the Nebraska National Forest, and ideas of a national timber shortage have been replaced by a compelling need to thin forests to prevent large, catastrophic fires.

Nebraska’S Forests: Resource Bulletin Nrs-27, Dacia M. Meneguzzo, Brett J. Butler, Susan J. Crocker, David E. Haugen, W. Keith Moser, Charles H. (Hobie) Perry, Barry T. (Ty) Wilson, Christopher W. Woodall

Nebraska Forest Service: Publications

Results of the first annual inventory of Nebraska’s forests (2001-05) show an estimated 1.24 million acres of forest land; 1.17 million acres meet the definition of timberland. Softwood forest types account for one-third of all forest land area, with ponderosa pine being the most prevalent type. Hardwood forest types comprise 58 percent of Nebraska’s forest land. Elm/ash/cottonwood is the predominant forest-type group in the State, accounting for 26 percent of all forest land area. Livetree volume on timberland increased from 1.3 to 1.8 billion cubic feet between the 1994 and 2005 inventories. This report includes information on forest attributes, forest …

Nebraska’S Forests, Dacia M. Meneguzzo, Brett J. Butler, Susan J. Crocker, David E. Haugen, W. Keith Moser, Charles H. Perry, Barry T. Wilson, Christopher W. Woodall

Nebraska Forest Service: Publications

Highlights; Background; Forest Features; Forest Health Indicators; Forest Products; Data Sources and Techniques; Literature Cited

Pruning Trees, David Mooter

Nebraska Forest Service: Publications

Pruning is one of the most important tree maintenance practices. Over the years, the way in which we, as foresters, have approached pruning has changed dramatically. Today pruning is a science that, if not done properly, can be very damaging to a tree.

Here are some tips that may be of help to you before you take the saw to the tree. First, large tree pruning can be very dangerous work. Even the most highly skilled arborists have been seriously injured while pruning a large tree. This is especially true if climbing is involved. It is best to leave major …

A Nebraska Log Cabin, Marvin Liewer

Nebraska Forest Service: Publications

Nebraska pioneers built their homes with materials that were locally available. The prairie often dictated the use of sod. However, logs were generally used when trees were available. Today, logs are used in construction of country homes, vacation cabins, and hunting lodges despite modern construction materials. Log construction is aesthetically pleasing and energy efficient.

In 1994, I began building a log cabin along the Niobrara River near Butte, Nebraska. My goal was to build an attractive, comfortable cabin using local wood products. I used ponderosa pine logs for the walls. Bur oak and green ash lumber was used for window …

Care Of Newly Planted Trees, David P. Mooter, Mark O. Harrell, Laurie J. Stepanek

Nebraska Forest Service: Publications

Landscape trees provide beauty and utility. The care they receive during the first few years after planting is critical. This NebGuide discusses recommended cultural practices for young trees. Many recommendations have changed drastically in recent years in light of new and more thorough research.

Determining The Need To Fertilize Landscape Trees And Shrubs, District/Extension Forester, Extension Soils Specialist, State Extension Forester

Nebraska Forest Service: Publications

Most Nebraska soils are fertile enough to support tree and shrub growth without applying fertilizer. However, when woody plants exhibit poor growth or reduced vigor, yet have had adequate moisture and are not experiencing pest problems or other environmental limitations, the proper application of fertilizer may be necessary.

Flep: Forest Land Enhancement Program

Nebraska Forest Service: Publications

What is FLEP?;Cost-share Assistance;Eligibility;Participation Procedure;FLEP Practices;NFS Foresters

Planting Trees Properly Or ... The 10 Commandments Of Tree Planting

Nebraska Forest Service: Publications

Tree planting is an ancient art, but the methods have changed over time to reflect the latest and best arboricultural and forestry research. It is vitally important to remember where trees live in nature. In the natural forest there are no sidewalks, automatic sprinklers, streets, parking lots, tall buildings, or other man made objects.

Nebraska Fuelwood Specifications

Nebraska Forest Service: Publications

(1) Moisture Contest (MC) = green weight - oven dry weight ÷ oven dry weight (2) Specific Gravity = oven dry weight ÷ weight of the same volume of water as the wood sample volume at designated MC (3) Based on 80 cu. ft. per cord of solid wood (4) Assumption: @ 0% M.C., Hardwoods = 8600 BTU/lb and Softwoods = 9300 BTU/lb. To calculate BTU/lb @ 20% MC = (.833 lbs. of wood) (BTU/lb at 0% MC) - (.167 lbs. H20) (1210 BTU for H20 vaporization). Therefore, Hardwoods = 6962 BTU/lb and Softwoods = 7545 BTU/lb. @ 20% MC.

State-Wide Forest Legacy Assessment Of Need For The Nebraska Forest Legacy Program, Western Environment And Ecology, Inc.

Nebraska Forest Service: Publications

The Forest Legacy Program (FLP) authorizes the USDA Forest Service or state governments to purchase permanent conservation easements on private forest lands and to prevent those lands from being converted to a non-forest use. The forest lands that contain important scenic, cultural, recreation resources, fish and wildlife habitats, water resources, and other ecological values that will support continued traditional forest uses receive priority. Those land owners that choose to participate in the program are required to follow a stewardship plan designed for their forest. Activities consistent with the management plan, including timber harvesting, grazing, and recreation activities, are permitted.

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Pennsylvania Urban And Community Forestry: Don't Top Trees, William Elmendorf

Nebraska Forest Service: Publications

What Is Topping? Topping Hurts a Tree In Many Ways; How to Prevent Topping

How To Prune Trees, Peter J. Bedker, Joseph G. O’Brien, Manfred M. Mielke

Nebraska Forest Service: Publications

The objective of pruning is to produce strong, healthy, attractive plants. By understanding how, when and why to prune, and by following a few simple principles, this objective can be achieved.

Income Opportunities In Special Forest Products Self-Help Suggestions For Rural Entrepreneurs, Margaret G. Thomas, David R. Schumann

Nebraska Forest Service: Publications

For many rural areas, the path to sustainable economic development will include innovative approaches to natural resource conservation, management, and utilization. This publication describes special forest products that represent opportunities for rural entrepreneurs to supplement their incomes. The types of products discussed in this publication include aromatics, berries and wild fruits, cones and seeds, forest botanicals, honey, mushrooms, nuts, syrup, and weaving and dyeing materials. Each chapter describes market and competition considerations, distribution and packaging, equipment needs, and resource conservation considerations, and presents a profile of a rural business marketing the products. In general, products suitable for very small or …

A Technical Guide To Urban And Community Forestry, World Forestry Center

Nebraska Forest Service: Publications

Trees growing within cities and towns form a forest-an urban forest. But urban trees require special attention, because they are expected to exist within the urban environment. With its infrastructure of streets, sidewalks, curbs, buried utilities, overhead power lines and buildings, the urban environment places tremendous stresses on trees. With proper care, trees become assets which grow in value over time. Without care, tree value declines, eventually becoming a liability to the community. The Technical Guide to Urban Forestry was produced to help communities develop, manage and protect their urban forest resources. The purpose of this publication is to provide …