Spring 2012

Table of Contents

02

From the Center
Walter M. Medwid

04

Calendar

05

Editor’s Note
Dave Mance III

09

At Work and at Play in the Northeastern Forest
Reid Bryant

11

Letters to the Editors

13

How Can I Tell if My Woods are Old Growth?
Michael Snyder

15

Tracking Tips: Looking for Lynx
Susan C. Morse

16

Knots and Bolts

23

1,000 Words
Frank Kaczmarek

25

Dirt and Blossom
Sydney Lea

28

How to Help Your Best Trees Grow
Stephen Long

32

The Overstory
Virginia Barlow

34

Clouds: More Than Meets the Sky
Chris Bouchard

35

Quiz: Open Your Eyes to the Sky
Northern Woodlands

41

Ghost Moose: Winter Ticks Take Their Toll
Susan C. Morse

44

At Work Milling Ship Masts with “Duke” Besozzi
Carolyn Haley

46

The Great Glyphosate Debate
Dave Mance III

53

The Forecast Calls for Birds
Bryan Pfeiffer

54

Discoveries

57

Make Your Own Vacuum Booster
Carl Demrow

63

Upcountry
Robert Kimber

64

WoodLit

67

Mill Prices

71

Outdoor Palette
Adelaide Tyrol

72

A Place in Mind
Allaire Diamond