The Ohio oodland Volume 27 • Number 4 • FALL 2020 WA PUBLICATION OF THE OHIO TREE FARM COMMITTEE Journal ◆ Ticks in Ohio: What Landowners Need to Know ◆ Promoting Wildlife with Forest Openings ◆ How to Successfully Market Your Timber ALPHAALPHA NURSERIESNURSERIES Species Size Type Price per 1000 Bitternut Hickory 12-18” Seedlings $1160.00 Tulip Poplar 18-24" Seedlings $770.00 Shadblow Serviceberry 12-18" Seedlings $780.00 Black Walnut 18-24" Seedlings $770.00 Silky Dogwood 12-18" Seedlings $510.00 River Birch 18-24" Seedlings $710.00 Swamp White Oak 12-18" Seedlings $630.00 American Arborvitae 12-18” Transplants $950.00 White Pine 7-10" Seedlings $310.00 Black Chokeberry 18-24" Seedlings $760.00 Contact us today for complete seedling list! 3737 65th St. • Holland, MI 49423 269-857-7804 • Fax 269-857-8162 • Email: [email protected] www.alphanurseries.com Fall2020 • Volume 27 • Number 4 The Ohio EDITORS Jamie Regula [email protected] ODNR DIVISION OF FORESTRY oodland Alice Glaser ODNR DIVISION OF FORESTRY Journal EDITORIAL BOARD David Apsley W OHIO STATE UNIV. EXTENSION INSIDE THIS ISSUE Mike Besonen 11 PIXELLE Tom Mills 4 Perspective from ODNR Forestry OHIO TREE FARMER by Dan Balser Bob Mulligan ODNR DIVISION OF FORESTRY 6 View from the (lawn) Chair Brad Perkins by Cassie Ridenour OHIO FORESTRY ASSOCIATION 6 Calendar Joe Puperi ADVANCED TREE HEALTH 11 Forest Openings Are (Literally) for 14 Cassie Ridenour the Birds by Laura Kearns OHIO TREE FARMER Alan Walter 14 Focus on Forest Health: Eastern White Pine OHIO TREE FARMER Health Concerns by Tom Macy ADVERTISING MANAGER 16 Wild Wonders in the Woods: The Tufted Tom Mills 16 OHIO TREE FARMER Titmouse by Marne Titchenell [email protected] 18 Tick Talk: An Increasing Health Threat in Ohio by Timothy McDermott and To learn more about becoming Marcus McCartney an Ohio Tree Farmer, visit ohiotreefarm.org or call 26 Real American Hardwood Promotion (888) 388-7337 Coalition Update from OFA by Brad Perkins 18 28 Cooler Weather Means it’s Time to Look at Designed and Printed by Janis Nein Ways of Marketing Timber by Martin Michel Alliance Printing & Mailing Service 32 Regional Woodland Interest Group 6730 Roosevelt Ave., Suite 100 Middletown, OH 45005 Updates 28 (513) 422-7611 33 Connecting Kids to Nature by Sue Wintering The Ohio Woodland Journal is a On the Cover quarterly publication of the Ohio Fall is a special time of year in Ohio. Our diverse and scenic Tree Farm System. It is mailed at landscapes provide Ohioans the opportunity to observe no charge to Certified Tree Farmers stunning fall colors while participating in the quintessential and at no charge for one year to all activities we associate with autumn. Outdoor enthusiasts forest landowners receiving a Forest can enjoy a spectrum of brilliant red, orange, and golden Stewardship Plan. It is available hues while paddling down a river or hiking in a state forest. to all others by mailing an annual subscription fee of fifteen dollars to Others may choose to stop and view the foliage while on the Ohio Tree Farm Committee, a drive or walk through their neighborhood. In the fall, it 507 Main Street, Suite 200, Zanesville, is impossible to not appreciate our forests for their natural Ohio 43701. beauty as well as the many environmental and economic benefits we all enjoy. Photo courtesy of ODNR For subscriptions, school www.ohioforest.org/mpage/OhioTreeFarmHome sponsorships, and moving, Let Us Know! (888) 388-7337 Fall 2020 | 3 Perspective FROM THE ODNR Greetings! I hope that you have successfully navigated the many new experiences that have come your way this past summer and that the fall season is going well for you. am very pleased to share information about a new Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Forestry (DOF) project. Through Governor Mike DeWine’s H2Ohio water quality initiative, 31 acres in The IHenry County, known as the Van Order property, were acquired by the State of Ohio to further the goals of H2Ohio in the Maumee River watershed. H2Ohio The H2Ohio initiative is an investment in targeted solutions to ensure safe and clean water for all Ohioans. It is a comprehensive, data-driven approach to improving water quality over the long term. H2Ohio focuses specifically on Initiative reducing phosphorus and nutrient runoff, creating wetlands, addressing failing wastewater infrastructure, and preventing lead contamination. To achieve this plan, the Governor has called upon the expertise of the ODNR, Ohio Department of Agriculture, Ohio EPA, and the Ohio Lake Erie Commission. The ODNR is contributing to the initiative by directing its efforts on wetland creation, restoration, and enhancement to provide a natural filtering process Plan that prevents phosphorus and other nutrients from entering our waterways. In addition to aligning with DOF’s mission and the goals of the Van Order family, The Van Order project had to meet H2Ohio project criteria. The Van Order property, adjacent to Maumee State Forest, was an ideal fit for meeting H2Ohio program goals since restoration projects could be planned in association with 3,000 acres of sustainably managed state forest land set aside for permanent conservation. Restore& The 31 acres were owned by Patricia Van Order and her late husband, Jim. In the spring of 2019, their son Casey approached DOF’s Maumee State Forest Manager Don Schmenk about the sale of the property. Earlier this year, in partnership with our sister division, Natural Areas and Preserves, DOF developed and submitted a detailed plan. Approval to fund the project came in March 2020, and with the help of the ODNR Office of Real Estate and Land Management, the sale of the property closed on July 7, 2020. Now known as Van Order Wetland & Forest Restoration, the project Fall 2020 | 4 Perspective FROM THE ODNR Dan Balser State Forester and Chief ODNR Division of Forestry Greetings! I hope that you have successfully includes conversion of 18.5 acres of actively farmed land to five acres of wetland and 13.5 acres of woodland. Site preparation for wetland restoration navigated the many new experiences that and tree planting on the former agricultural land will be undertaken by the have come your way this past summer and Maumee State Forest crew. The five acres of wetland restoration will include that the fall season is going well for you. the planting of native grasses and prairie plants. The 13.5 acres will be converted to woodland by planting white oak, red oak, black oak, black cherry, black walnut, hickory and, if available, American chestnut and butternut. Trees, shrubs, strips of grass, and wetland vegetation slow down the movement of water and capture phosphorous to prevent it from entering waterways which is one of the main goals of H2Ohio. In addition to nutrient reduction, other benefits of the project include control of non-native invasive vegetation, reduced soil erosion, improved water quality, reforestation, protection of the wooded riparian corridor, and the enhancement of wildlife habitat. On August 7, 2020, State Representative James M. Hoops (District 81) and I visited the project site while the “Van Order Wetland & Forest Restoration” sign was installed. The following week, Patricia and Casey Van Order paid a visit to Maumee State Forest. They stopped in to say they were very pleased and that Patricia’s late husband, an avid outdoorsman, would very much have approved and been proud of the plans for the property. We are excited that this partnership project contributes to H2Ohio’s wetland restoration and water quality goals in the Maumee River watershed. It is a great opportunity to show Ohioans the many benefits active forest management can have on the greater ecosystem. ◆ To learn more about Governor DeWine’s H2Ohio initiative, visit h2.ohio.gov. Fall 2020 | 5 Cassie Ridenour Calendar VIEW FROM THE (LAWN) CHAIR – Ohio Tree Farm Committee Chair JANUARY 2021 Tree Farm National Leadership ANOTHER SUccEssFUL CERTIFICATION AUDIT Conference Location: TBD Visit www.treefarmsystem.org for updates and information A Day in the Woods 2nd Friday Series** TBD Offered virtually via Zoom. Visit u.osu.edu/ seohiowoods to find more information and register FEBRUARY 2021 Ohio Forestry Association Annual Meeting Location: TBD Visit www.ohioforest.org for updates and information A Day in the Woods 2nd Friday Series** TBD Offered virtually via Zoom. Visit u.osu.edu/ seohiowoods to find more information and register MARCH 2021 Ohio Woodland, Water, and Wildlife Conference Mid-Ohio Conference Center Mansfield Visit woodlandstewards.osu.edu for updates and information A Day in the Woods 2nd Friday Series** TBD Offered virtually via Zoom. Visit u.osu.edu/ seohiowoods to find more information and register **All A Day in the Woods 2nd Friday Series are designed for woodland owners and enthusiasts, and take place at Vinton Furnace State Forest and other southern Ohio sites. Pre-registration required. http://u.osu.edu/seohiowoods or (740) 596-5212 Check the OFA/Tree Farm website for Tree Farm Inspector contact information: http://www.ohioforest.org/mpage/ OhioTreeFarmHome 147 Monte Rd. SE Colton Frink New Philadelphia, OH 44663 Consulting Forester Phone: 330-987-3309 birddogforestry.us [email protected] Fall 2020 | 6 Cassie Ridenour VIEW FROM THE (LAWN) CHAIR – Ohio Tree Farm Committee Chair ANOTHER SUccEssFUL CERTIFICATION AUDIT he closing meeting for Ohio’s Tree Farm 5-Year Certification Audit was held mid-September. The audit was performed remotely by T Price Waterhouse Cooper. This is the first time we have participated in a remote audit: it was a challenge, and no doubt less fun for all involved. We all join Tree Farm because we love being in the woods, not because we enjoy reading about them.