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Murphy Forest Management With over 10 years and 10,000 acres of forest management experience, we're the company you can trust with your forestland.

We provide forest owners with the knowledge and tools to grow healthy, productive forests for generations to come.

10/21/2026

The more you know... 😆🌲

10/19/2026

Invasive plants take over your woods, destroying the balance of the ecosystem. 🌲
They are NOT good in almost 99% of cases. 👎

10/14/2026

Put the phone down and go!

09/16/2026

Bolete mushrooms a cool find, and they're also indicators of forest health. 🌲

Here's why: Most boletes are mycorrhizal fungi, forming symbiotic relationships with tree roots. They exchange nutrients from the soil for sugars from the tree. When you see boletes fruiting, it means your forest has a healthy fungal network and active nutrient cycling.

What does that mean? Rich soil biology, good tree health, and a forest that's doing what it should be doing. A bolete-rich forest is typically a well-functioning forest.

Next time you spot one, appreciate what it represents: an underground ecosystem at work.

09/14/2026

A hemlock might be UGS for several reasons:

🌲 Hemlock woolly adelgid infestation (the big one)
🌲 Poor form or defects that limit timber value
🌲 Species not aligned with your management goals
🌲 Competing with higher-value timber species
🌲 Health decline from other causes

A healthy hemlock on a hardwood timber farm? Still UGS because it's not serving your goals. But an 'UG' isn't always a bad tree. There are plenty of UGS that still have plenty of use.

This is why professional assessment matters.

08/31/2026

Cinnamon fern is one of the most distinctive native ferns in Eastern forests, and it's a sign of good things.

They usually have tall fronds (up to 5 feet), distinctive cinnamon-colored fertile fronds (the reproductive ones), and fuzzy stems. They prefer moist, rich soils near streams and wetlands.

Cinnamon fern indicates healthy soil moisture and good forest structure. Unlike aggressive invasive ferns that choke out everything, cinnamon ferns are part of a balanced understory ecosystem.

If your forest has cinnamon ferns thriving, you likely have good water retention and healthy soil conditions.

08/27/2026

What's your favorite thing about being a forester? 👇🌲

08/25/2026

What can you learn from a rotted stump? More than you'd think. 🧐🪾

Decay patterns reveal species, age of harvest, soil conditions, fungal activity, and forest recovery timeline. A skilled forester reads a stump like a historian reads documents.

The forest always leaves evidence...

08/20/2026

Did Kellen ID this mushrrom correctly? Let us know in the comments 👇🌲

08/18/2026

What kind of videos do you want to see next? Let us know 👇🌲

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Oneida, NY
13421

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 9am - 5pm

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+13155707727

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