{"id":35220,"date":"2026-01-07T14:13:26","date_gmt":"2026-01-07T18:13:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/?p=35220"},"modified":"2026-04-21T12:43:53","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T16:43:53","slug":"indiana-woodland-steward-newsletter-the-hardwood-ecosystem-experiment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/indiana-woodland-steward-newsletter-the-hardwood-ecosystem-experiment\/","title":{"rendered":"Indiana Woodland Steward Newsletter, The Hardwood Ecosystem Experiment"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Explore the latest newsletter updates on the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.inwoodlands.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Indiana Woodland Steward website<\/a>. Stay up-to-date with forestry news and receive their free e-newsletter by subscribing at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.inwoodlands.org\/subscribeunsubscribe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IWS Subscribe<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Highlights from the new Newsletter include:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/in-woodland-steward-2025-number3.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-0\" data-rl_title=\"in-woodland-steward-2025-number3\" data-rl_caption=\"in-woodland-steward-2025-number3\" title=\"in-woodland-steward-2025-number3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-35221 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/in-woodland-steward-2025-number3-500x427.png\" alt=\"Screenshot of Indiana Woodland Steward's Website on Jan 5th, 2026.\" width=\"354\" height=\"302\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/in-woodland-steward-2025-number3-500x427.png 500w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/in-woodland-steward-2025-number3-768x655.png 768w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/in-woodland-steward-2025-number3-250x213.png 250w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/in-woodland-steward-2025-number3.png 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 354px) 100vw, 354px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inwoodlands.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The First 20 Years of The Hardwood Ecosystem Experiment<\/a><br \/>\n<em>By Scott Haulton<\/em><br \/>\n&#8220;This summer, the Hardwood Ecosystem Experiment \u2013 Indiana\u2019s largest and most comprehensive study of forest management effects&#8230;&#8221;<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inwoodlands.org\/indianas-new-prescribed-burni\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Information on Indiana\u2019s New Prescribed Burning Law<\/a><br \/>\n<em>By Rob McCrea<\/em><br \/>\n&#8220;On July 1st, 2025, Indiana\u2019s newly enacted law on prescribed burning took effect. This law does not..<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inwoodlands.org\/opinion-the-future-of-forestr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Opinion: The Future of Forestry<\/a><br \/>\n<em>By Liz Jackson<\/em><br \/>\n&#8220;For decades the approach to forestry in Indiana has been one of restoration and recovery from the years of overcutting and abandonment&#8230;&#8221;<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inwoodlands.org\/purdue-extension-forestry-cour\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Purdue Extension Forestry Course Celebrates Over 100 Classes<\/a><br \/>\n&#8220;Forest Management for the Private Woodland Owner Course,\u201d sometimes referred to as the Purdue Forestry short course&#8230;&#8221;<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inwoodlands.org\/forestry-for-the-birds-a-tale\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Forestry for the Birds: A Tale of Two Woodlands<\/a><br \/>\n<em>By Dr. Jessica Outcalt<\/em><br \/>\n&#8220;Once upon a time, a few centuries ago, a woodland grew in a river valley of central Indiana. The people who managed this grove&#8230;&#8221;<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inwoodlands.org\/purdue-researchers-seeking-lan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Purdue Researchers Seeking Landowners<\/a><br \/>\n&#8220;In natural resource management, there is a need to understand the densities of wildlife species to determine hunting quotas, issue take permits, and predict&#8230;&#8221;<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inwoodlands.org\/ask-the-steward-number-3-2024\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ask the Steward<\/a><br \/>\n<em>by Dan Ernst<\/em><br \/>\n&#8220;Question: <span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Why does my glyphosate foliar treatment sometimes seem ineffective?&#8221;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Indiana Woodland Steward Newsletter is a resource offering a wealth of valuable information for foresters, woodland owners, timber marketing specialists, woodland and wildlife enthusiasts. The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.inwoodlands.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Indiana Woodland Steward Institute<\/a> (IWS) is an entity made from 11 organizations within the state including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Purdue University<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.in.gov\/dnr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Indiana Department of Natural Resources<\/a> (DNR), and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ihla.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Indiana Hardwood Lumbermen\u2019s Association<\/a> (IHLA), that works to promote best usage practices of Indiana\u2019s woodland resources through their Woodland Steward publication.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Resources<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/heeforeststudy.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hardwood Ecosystem Experiment<\/a> (HEE) website<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=5ktE8QP5TCY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hardwood Ecosystem Experiment \u2013 Wildlife Responses to Timber Harvesting<\/a>, Purdue Extension<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/edustore.purdue.edu\/fnr-idnr-414.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Forest Improvement Handbook<\/a>, The Education Store<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/edustore.purdue.edu\/fnr-535-w.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Invasive plants: impact on environment and people<\/a>, The Education Store<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/edustore.purdue.edu\/fnr-596-w.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Managing Your Woods for White-Tailed Deer<\/a>, The Education Store<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.press.purdue.edu\/9781612491448\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shrubs and Woody Vines of Indiana and the Midwest<\/a>, Purdue University Press<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/virtual-tour-brings-forest-management-for-birds-to-life\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Virtual Tour Brings Forest Management for Birds to Life<\/a>, Got Nature? Blog Post, Purdue Extension &#8211; Forestry and Natural Resources (FNR)<br \/>\n<a title=\"reeding Birds and Forest Management: the Hardwood Ecosystem Experiment and the Central Hardwoods Region\" href=\"https:\/\/mdc.itap.purdue.edu\/item.asp?Item_Number=FNR-501-W\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Breeding Birds and Forest Management: the Hardwood Ecosystem Experiment and the Central Hardwoods Region<\/a>, The Education Store<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.purdue.edu\/pondwildlife\/deer-impact.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Deer Impact Toolbox<\/a>, Purdue Extension<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.purdue.edu\/pondwildlife\/grassland-management.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Grassland Management Series<\/a>, Purdue Extension Pond and Wildlife Management<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.audubon.org\/news\/3-ways-keep-your-feeder-disease-free-birds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Birdfeeder tips<\/a>, The National Audubon Society<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/explore-oak-resources\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Explore the Rich World of Oaks with Purdue FNR Extension &amp; Partners<\/a>, Purdue Extension &#8211; FNR<br \/>\n<a title=\"Managing Woodlands for Birds Video\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/ypWb2OU5Ezc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Managing Woodlands for Birds Video<\/a>, Purdue Extension-Forestry and Natural Resources YouTube Channel<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCV33U3KP3HDhxgJO1n7HuOA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Subscribe: Deer, Forest Management, ID That Tree, Woodland Management Moment, Invasive Species<\/a> and many other topic video playlists Purdue Extension-Forestry and Natural Resources YouTube Channel<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inwoodlands.org\/who-we-are\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dan McGuckin<\/a>, President<br \/>\nIndiana Woodland Steward<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/contact-us\/directory\/brian-j-macgowan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dr. Brian MacGowan<\/a>, Extension Wildlife Specialist<br \/>\nDepartment of Forestry &amp; Natural Resources, Purdue University<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Explore the latest newsletter updates on the Indiana Woodland Steward website. Stay up-to-date with forestry news and receive their free e-newsletter by subscribing at IWS Subscribe. Highlights from the new Newsletter include: The First 20 Years of The Hardwood Ecosystem Experiment By Scott Haulton &#8220;This summer, the Hardwood Ecosystem Experiment \u2013 Indiana\u2019s largest and most [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":62,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[53,54,622],"tags":[583,60,596,1487,379,809,1564,384,495],"class_list":["post-35220","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-urbanforestry","category-wildlife","category-woodlands","tag-birds","tag-forestry","tag-hardwood-ecosystem-experiment","tag-indiana-woodland-steward-newsletter","tag-landowners","tag-prescribed-fire","tag-purdue-extension-forestry-and-natural-resources","tag-purdue-research","tag-woodlands","audience-for-enthusiasts","audience-for-homeowners","audience-for-landowners","audience-for-professionals"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/35220","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/62"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=35220"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/35220\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":35226,"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/35220\/revisions\/35226"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=35220"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=35220"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=35220"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}