Robert A. Pierce IIFisheries and Wildlife State SpecialistSchool of Natural ResourcesFrank NelsonWetland EcologistBig Rivers/Wetlands Field StationMissouri Department of Conservation
Woodland management : publication
Whether you are using a chain saw to cut firewood, trim trees or harvest large timber, you will be performing three basic operations: felling, limbing and bucking. Felling involves cutting a standing tree and dropping it in the place you want it. Limbing is the removal of the branches from either…
Carol B. TrokeySchool of Natural ResourcesFred BergmanMissouri Department of Conservation
Hank StelzerForestry State SpecialistSchool of Natural Resources
Robert A. Pierce IIFisheries and Wildlife State SpecialistSchool of Natural ResourcesHank StelzerForestry State SpecialistSchool of Natural ResourcesJohn DwyerAssociate Professor of ForestrySchool of Natural Resources
Oaks are very important trees in Missouri’s forests. Visit our site to view our Managing Oaks for Acorn Production to Benefit Wildlife in Missouri resource.
Chain saws are relatively common and may seem simple to operate. But felling trees and clearing brush with a chain saw are operations that require training and proper safety precautions.
Carol B. Trokey and E.A. McGinnes Jr.School of Natural ResourcesPruning trees in the yard and in the forest can yield many benefits — if it is done correctly.
Visit our website today for our Right Species, Right Place: Considerations Before You Order Tree Seedlings in Missouri guide.
The chain saw has become an everyday tool for a wide variety of people. Homeowners use chain saws to cut firewood and to do general tree trimming around their homes. Farmers find them useful for such jobs as clearing land, trimming trees and cutting firewood. Contractors use them for cutting large…
Hank StelzerForestry State SpecialistSchool of Natural Resources