Challenges of Growing Trees in North Dakota
Peter Gag, ND Forest Service Forest Health Manager, discusses some challenges of growing trees in North Dakota. Watch the video below.
Managing Mature Windbreaks: Part 1
Tips, tricks, and lessons learned providing technical and financial assistance to restore deteriorated windbreaks. Watch the video below.
Managing Mature Windbreaks: Part 2 – Windbreak Scouting
Windbreaks should be scouted annually, but what exactly are we looking for? Watch the video below to learn more.
Managing Mature Windbreaks: Part 3 – Performance Assessment
Learn how to assess the performance of a windbreak. Watch the video below.
North Dakota Champion Tree Program
Learn about the biggest trees in North Dakota and how to nominate your own! Watch the video below. Additional Resources North Dakota Champion Trees Register of Champion Trees
System vs Specimen
Windbreaks are complex systems designed to serve a particular purpose—learn how this is different than landscaping. Watch the video below. Additional Resources https://ndcitytrees.org/NorthDakota/ http://www.ndsuresearchfoundation.org/horticulture
What To Do When Web Soil Survey Lets You Down
Web Soil Survey is a powerful tool. Windbreak planners can dig deeper and learn a lot about the soils under their feet. Watch the video below.
Disturbance Ecology
Tree growth is dynamic – how disturbances shape water, light, and nutrient availability. Watch the video below.
Turtle Mountain Forest Resources
Forest Stewardship Specialist Cody Clemenson joins us to feature the forest resources in the Turtle Mountain Region of North Dakota. Watch the video below.
Managing Mature Windbreaks Part 4: Renovation Techniques
Extending the life of a windbreak with – and without – heavy machinery.