Day 1- Sunday July 15, 2012
Today we went to Cathedral State Park. We viewed virgin timber, conducted soil tests, and measured board feet. Most of the trees in the park were largely hemlock and some birch. We did see some oak and maple trees however; they will not grow to be very high because of the lack of sunlight. This forest was completely virgin…or untouched. Not one axe has been used on the trees in Cathedral State Park.
We took the measurement of a tree that we could measure board feet. Our tree was at 39.19593 degrees north and 79.32213 degrees west.
Circumference= 102 inches
Height = 43.23 feet
Diameter = 32.47 inches
Radius = 16.23 inches
Area = 5.72 feet2
Board Feet = 2967.36 board feet
Species value per board foot = $3.20
Tree value = $2,373.89
Soil Tests- We did some soil tests. We had to dig down in the floor because of all the leaf coverage that was 3-4 inches thick. We filled a small container with distilled water and used a spoon to dig in the soil. Then, we put a spoonful of soil in the cup and stirred. After the settlement of the soil in the water, we used our Lab Quest to take the pH of the soil. Our reading came to average 4.5 (acidic).
The fern covered forest floor.
A dead hemlock tree that has fallen.
A conglomerate rock that has rested here on the forest floor.
Dead tree used to habitat animals.
Bark shedding on a birch tree.
Rhododendron flower blooming![]()
This is a picture of a birch tree that a woodpecker has taken interest.
Parasite (fungus) growing on a dead treeA dead tree where an animal has made its home.
Soil samples from Cathedral State Park.
The sign to the Cathedral State Park
Great information and supporting photos. Your blog will be very useful to your students.
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