You never know what you’ll find when you’re out in the woods.
While conducting stand exams for the Upper Grouse Valley Project in California, MB&G foresters Ande Myers, Ian Cummins, and Rubie Teffeteller came across these impressive giant puffball mushrooms.
Giant puffballs (Calvatia gigantea) can grow to the size of a soccer ball, or even larger. And despite their simple appearance, they have an impressive way of reproducing: a single large puffball can produce 7 trillion or more spores, which are dispersed by wind when the mushroom matures.
Just another reminder that fieldwork often brings unexpected discoveries, and plenty of opportunities to appreciate the ecosystems we work in.
The Placer County Water Agency (PCWA) Board of Directors approved a five-year professional services agreement with MB&G for on-call forestry and environmental services. The firm’s professional foresters will identify hazardous trees and vegetation around PCWA canals, water treatment plants, powerhouses, roads and other facilities, while supporting forest health and fuels reduction work.
READ MOREHere is a great photo of our forester conducting preparatory fieldwork for a client with land near Scappoose, Oregon. Our team applied their knowledge of Oregon’s Forest Practices Act, with particular attention to timber harvest requirements, riparian buffer implementation, and protections for steep slopes. This type of fieldwork is an important part of helping clients […]
READ MOREMB&G is supporting PG&E with a hazard tree patrol to identify dead and dying trees along the Salt Springs/Tiger Creek Canal system in California. The canal system’s primary purpose is to supply water for hydropower generation. As the water continues downstream, it also becomes a source of drinking water for local utility districts. These historic canals have played an important role in Amador County for decades and present a unique environment for forestry work. Projects like this highlight the diverse and specialized work our California forestry team performs across the state.
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