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Time to Prune the Grape Vines

Three primary species of bunch grapes are grown in the United States: the European bunch grape (Vitis vinifera), the American …

Forestry, Jackson County 1930s

Private Woodland Management

Forests and woodlands provide environmental, economic, and social benefits to their owners and to the communities in which they are found. Through …

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The Leopold Education Project

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Code of the West in Winter

Winter is fast approaching and we all know that the possibility exists for winter cold and storms that can …

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