The Clemson University Forest is an extensive New Deal conservation project rising out of an era when many small farmers were transitioning from rural to urban life. Originally, the project was called the Land Use Project. Underlying the Clemson University Forest are these Land Use Lands with their roots in that conservation-focused period of American […]
Clemson University Forest
Why do we burn?
Why do we burn? We are coming up on the time of year when foresters in the Clemson University Forest increase their burning activity. Forests in the South have a history of being burned whether being ignited naturally (as by lightning strikes) or by people. Not every part of the forests burned with the same […]
How Much is the Forest Used for Research?
A lot! Since its inception the Clemson University Forest has been a magnet for faculty, staff, and students researching any number of topics. These researchers have come from every part of campus representing an array of disciplines, interests, and endeavors. Their creative activities have not been constrained to scientific research alone (although forest science has been […]
Forest Recreation
The Clemson University Forest is a large natural area used by tens of thousands of visitors a year for birdwatching, hunting, hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding – and many other activities that bring joy, improve health, and develop a conservation-conscious community. This is all a good thing – part of Clemson’s Land Grant mission, and valuable […]
Why do we harvest trees?
One thing is certain and that is forests are in a constant state of change. Wind, fire, disease, floods – these are natural ecological processes that introduce change. Forest managers participate in that change process, making decisions that last for generations. Foresters are specially trained to understand how their decisions will influence future conditions. Sometimes […]
