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Stratton Lee, III

517-884-7330
leestrat@msu.edu
Assistant Director for Undergraduate Programs
Forestry

Michigan is home to 20 million acres of forestland, supporting more than 125,000 jobs and contributing more than $17 billion to Michigan’s economy. MSU Extension’s forestry programs help landowners become effective stewards of our forests.
Site Preparation and Tree Planting for Forest Production (E2753)

Published on September 15, 2016
Site Preparation and Tree Planting for Forest Production
Forest Types of Michigan: Silvicultural Systems (E3202-13)

Published on November 18, 2015
This bulletin describes the three main silvicultural systems employed in Michigan forests: selection, shelterwood and clearcut.
My Ash Tree is Dead … Now What Do I Do? (E2940)

Published on February 11, 2016
More than 20 million ash trees have been killed by the emerald ash borer so far in southeastern Michigan.
Benefits of Forest Management Videos

Published on August 21, 2014
Michigan State University Extension collaborated with Great Lakes Production to produce three short videos highlighting the benefits of forest management.
Forest Types of Michigan: Swamp Hardwood (E3202-6)

Published on November 4, 2015
Swamp Hardwood describes the composition, distribution and ecology of swamp hardwood forests, and highlights management, forest health and wildlife habitat issues.
Forest Types of Michigan: What's a Management Plan? (E3202-17)

Published on November 4, 2015
What’s a Management Plan? introduces the forest owner to management plans. It describes forest assistance programs and lists the benefits and content considerations of a forest management plan.
Tree Planting in Michigan (E0771)

Published on September 26, 2016
This is a 12 page publication about tree planting in Michigan.
Timber Sale Contracts (E1656)

Published on February 16, 2016
A written timber sale contract is essential to all timber sales. Both buyer and seller need the protection that only a well-written contract can provide.
Forest Types of Michigan: Jack Pine (E3202-11)

Published on November 18, 2015
Jack Pine describes the composition, distribution and ecology of jack pine forests, and highlights management, forest health and wildlife habitat issues.
Forest Types of Michigan: Swamp Conifer (E3202-8)

Published on November 4, 2015
Swamp Conifer describes the composition, distribution and ecology of swamp conifer forests, and highlights management, forest health and wildlife habitat issues.
Forest Types of Michigan: Forest Tree Health and Vigor (E3202-14)

Published on November 18, 2015
Forest Tree Health and Vigor discusses elements that are part of the debate on what constitutes a healthy forest.
Ground Ivy Control for Home Lawns (E0006TURF)

Published on May 28, 2015
Mention ground ivy or creeping Charlie (Glechoma hederacea) to lawn care professionals or homeowners, and you'll most likely make them wince, scream or both. Ground ivy is a common invader of lawns.
Seismic Testing on your Property (E2124)

Published on September 14, 2016
How can you know if there is oil or gas beneath your property? Drilling is very expensive, so before it is undertaken, there must be a reason to believe that oil exists.
Bioenergy

Published on March 26, 2012
Forest Types of Michigan: Common Pitfalls to Avoid (E3202-18)

Published on November 4, 2015
Common Pitfalls to Avoid focuses on the pitfalls of owning and caring for a woodland including lacking professional advice, selling timber without a written contract, enrolling in property tax programs for a wrong reason and planting without preparation.
Profitability of Converting to Biofuel Crops (E3084)

Published on April 2, 2012
A comparison of profitability of cellulosic feedstock crops — switchgrass, mixed-species grass, restored prairie, miscanthus and poplar — with corn.
Forest Types of Michigan: Northern White-Cedar (E3202-7)

Published on November 4, 2015
Northern White-Cedar describes the composition, distribution and ecology of northern white-cedar forests, and highlights management, forest health and wildlife habitat issues.
Ash Tree Identification (E2942)

Published on February 11, 2016
Use this guide to properly identify ash trees. Tree species resembling ash are also included.