Tresidder Tree Farm Tour
March 13, 2009

About 20 people attended, all interested in getting more information about how Kent manages his Tree Farm. Attendees saw on-the-ground examples of his past activities and got an overview of what he has planned for the future.

When everyone arrived, some time was spent getting acquainted (or catching up with friends). Historical aerial photos of the property going back nearly 50 years showed the progression of changes to the land and timber stands. Kent spent a little time talking about the challenges and opportunites he has had with the property and answered questions from the attendees.

In addition, Tristan Huff, OSU Extension Forester for Coos County, had materials and information available. He even brought some books and publications which were raffled off.

After eating lunch, attendees set off in three rigs for a tour of the property. Kent had arranged specific stops to view and talk about the different stands and activities. Each stop addressed a different aspect of tree farming and what had been done.

During the tour, Kent was extremely forthcoming with information and took plenty of time to answer detailed questions from the attendees. Attendees were able to see recently logged areas, see the difference between stands that had different types of site preps and releasing, and look at different ways that leave trees were chosen. Kent also talked about the sequence of logging the different areas, and how he had prepared for future logging access.

Of quite some interest were the spectacular roads that Kent had, and there was much discussion about the reasons for investing in an extensive rocked road system throughout the property. All the areas viewed were very accessible, and the road system certainly made the tour easier!

All in all, it was a great day - even the weather cooperated. Everyone had a good time and came away with more information and a greater understanding of the ways in which a tree farm could be managed.

Thank you, Kent, for being an gracious host and sharing your knowledge and experience!