WT Mueller Forest Consulting & Management

07/01/2026

Success! Invasive plant treatment is an important part of managing State Forests. This photo shows the dead stems of invasive non-native Japanese barberry that was treated last year. Underneath, young oak seedlings emerged because they had the sunlight needed to grow. To help these sun-loving seedlings flourish, a few nearby trees have also been marked for removal. Eventually, a new diverse forest with young red oaks will be part of this landscape.

Removing invasive plants in our forests provides growing space and sunlight for native species to thrive. Young oak forests are rare, and if we want oaks in the future, we must provide conditions for acorns to germinate and grow into trees.

Photo credit: Jerry Milne

01/15/2026

This is a perfect example of how innovation needs to happen as we adapt to a changing land scape. Climate change, pest vector, and forest health issues are not going away. Germany is the cradle of modern forestry and they rely heavily on plantations in their management. The transition to more diverse systems to improve resiliency is happening across the globe. We are mindful this in our management. Remember always practice Forestry with Foresight.

Vast swathes of the country’s trees have been killed off by droughts and infestations, in a trend sweeping across Europe. A shift towards more biodiverse cultivation could offer answers