As I watched the twitchy red squirrel gather the few remaining acorns on the ground, I realized that a large portion of the living […]
Big Oaks and Life Science Platforms
Notes from the East Woods
Diesel Frogs and Market Timing
Working in the yard last weekend, I was disturbed by the foreign sound of a diesel engine idling somewhere out in the woods. I […]
Forests and Philanthropy
Walking through the East Woods the other day, I stopped to enjoy the solitude of the forest. It became clear to me that this […]
Acorns and Leverage
I was pelted by acorns as I strolled through the East Woods on a breezy day last weekend. The oaks have decided to gang […]
Deer Snorts, Bubbles and M&A
While peacefully enjoying a book the other night, I was jolted out of my seat by a bizarre sound in the woods. After peering […]
Timber Harvest Strategy
Driving by a state-owned forest the other day, I saw the telltale sign of a pending timber harvest – the 20 ton skidder parked […]
The Pileated Approach
The other day I watched a magnificent pileated woodpecker make his way from tree to tree in search of the perfect morsel of ants, […]