TREE TALK ARCHIVES

Charcoal: History of a Wood Product
How the Iron Industry Changed the Landscape
Originally published in Capital on July 17, 2008

Liberty Trees
Shaded the Sons of Liberty in 13 Colonies
Originally published in Capital on July 3, 2008

When Trees Die
They fight to survive until the very end
Originally published in Capital on June 19, 2008

From Mountain Laurel to Squaw-Root and Beech Drop
The good, the bad, and the ugly
Originally published in Capital on June 6, 2008

Earth Day, Plant a Tree
How about planting a lot of trees?
Originally published in Capital on April 24, 2008

Acronyms Help Conserve Natural Resources
Understanding the Alphabet Soup
Originally published in Capital on April 10, 2008

Life on the Edge
Is Too Much a Good Thing?
Originally published in Capital on March 29, 2008

According to the trees...
Spring is Here
Originally published in Capital on March 8, 2008

The Forest in Sleep Mode?
What's Really Happening in Winter 
Originally published in Capital on February 14, 2008

Globalization Opens a Pandora’s Box
Exotic Pests Can Wipe Out Native Trees
Originally published in Capital on February 1, 2008

The Eastern Wild Turkey
One of the Largest Birds Found in North America
Originally published in Capital on January 18, 2008

When is my tree going to fall?
Tips on Shade Tree Maintenance
Originally published in Capital on September 9, 2006.

A Firewood Primer
Originally published in Capital on September 15, 2005.

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Bud Reaves writes Tree Talk for the Anne Arundel County Forest Conservancy District board.

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