Kentucky Coffeetree (Gymnocladus dioicus) is a rare tree species in the woods of Indiana. It is most often found in small patches on limestone outcroppings and bottomland soils, and has scaly, irregular, light-gray bark that curls up slightly at the edges.
Although it may seem to be only good entertainment, the national television shows that portray logging hit close to home for those at Pike. Our Ax-Men in particular can attest to the grueling nature of the job of being a full-time logger. Most of Pike’s timber cutters enjoy recreating in the outdoors; they also happen to make a living working in the outdoors.
Woodland owners have the privilege of discovering the many fascinating animals that live here in the Midwest. One such species is the Eastern Box Turtle. Box turtles are categorized as the “Land Turtles.”
Pike Lumber Company mourns the passing of Jack Triplett, a retiree who dedicated over 31 years of service to the company.
Had Pike Lumber Company not stepped up to sponsor me at the 2015 Indiana Forestry Teacher Institute, I would not have experienced a life-changing week as I did. While the discussions among colleagues are always enlightening, the explanations of how the state of Indiana manages its forests went beyond interesting and beyond important to the overall health of the ecological and economical infrastructure of the state.
For the first time, a second generation of family walks the woods on Pike’s 23rd Annual 2nd Grade Tour for Akron Elementary students. Among first and second-generation students to attend were Ashley Potter and her son Oliver. Ashley’s father Brian also works for Pike in lumber sales.
The dictionary defines a forester “as an individual who practices the science and art of managing forests.” A professional forester will typically have a bachelor’s degree from a school accredited by the Society of American Foresters such as Purdue University.
The Pileated Woodpecker is one of the largest, loudest, and most recognizable woodpeckers in North America. Similar in size to the Common Crow, the Pileated was made famous, in part by the cartoon character Woody Woodpecker. Prior to 1900, the Pileated was considered rare, but in recent years populations have shown strong increases across its range of Canada and the United States.
Best Management Practices, or BMPs as they are known in the industry, were established in 1998 through a cooperative effort from the logging, sawmilling, forestry, environmental and regulatory agencies. As a forestland owner, you are well aware that the forest acts as a natural filter of water.
