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.”
The Eastern Box Turtle
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In Memory of Jack Triplett
Pike Lumber Company mourns the passing of Jack Triplett, a retiree who dedicated over 31 years of service to the company.
Pike Supports Teacher’s Institute
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.
Pike Hosts Annual 2nd Grade Tour
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.
Rich Solano is 2015 IHLA President
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
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
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.
Innovation in New Product Development: Boules
Update on New Warehouse
On October 1, 2014, as promised, the new warehouse identified as warehouse #8 was put into service. All of the pieces have finally come together. The sprinkler system went into service on September the 30th. Phil Allen and Larry Ruff have completed most of the electrical wiring. The sprinkler room will be completed during the week of October the 6th. There are a few items of landscaping yet to be completed.
The River Otter
In 1995, the IDNR reintroduced the River Otter to Indiana after their population was depleted due to habitat loss, trapping, and pollution. Since then, they are reported to live in 87% of Indiana’s counties and continue to grow. It has become one of Indiana’s true conservation success story.