Bill Sweeney
@bugforester.bsky.social
I am a service forester, firefighter, natural resource leader, and farmer.
Forestry Pic of the Day: 2-needle pinyon pine (Pinus edulis). A tough tree that thrives in some of the harshest environments. A producer of pine nuts, this tree is of great cultural and economic importance to the native peoples who have depended on it for millenia.
October 4, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Forestry Pic of the Day: 2-needle pinyon pine (Pinus edulis). A tough tree that thrives in some of the harshest environments. A producer of pine nuts, this tree is of great cultural and economic importance to the native peoples who have depended on it for millenia.
Forestry Pic of the Day:
View of Russell Fork, Breaks Interstate Park
View of Russell Fork, Breaks Interstate Park
September 26, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Forestry Pic of the Day:
View of Russell Fork, Breaks Interstate Park
View of Russell Fork, Breaks Interstate Park
One thing you notice as you develop an interest in nature and the outdoors is that there are a lot of leaves around. Mostly they’re outside. They can get inside too but not as much.
September 9, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Forestry pic of the day: Everyone loves blackberries!
July 11, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Forestry pic of the day: Everyone loves blackberries!
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June 16, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Forestry pic of the week: Mast!
Pictured are Arrowwood viburnum and sawtooth oak. Each is a mast (food) producer for wildlife. Viburnum produce fleshy drupes (soft mast), and sawtooth produces acorns (hard mast). Each type is vital to wildlife survival; manage your forest so that both are present.
Pictured are Arrowwood viburnum and sawtooth oak. Each is a mast (food) producer for wildlife. Viburnum produce fleshy drupes (soft mast), and sawtooth produces acorns (hard mast). Each type is vital to wildlife survival; manage your forest so that both are present.
June 21, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Forestry pic of the week: Mast!
Pictured are Arrowwood viburnum and sawtooth oak. Each is a mast (food) producer for wildlife. Viburnum produce fleshy drupes (soft mast), and sawtooth produces acorns (hard mast). Each type is vital to wildlife survival; manage your forest so that both are present.
Pictured are Arrowwood viburnum and sawtooth oak. Each is a mast (food) producer for wildlife. Viburnum produce fleshy drupes (soft mast), and sawtooth produces acorns (hard mast). Each type is vital to wildlife survival; manage your forest so that both are present.
Reposted by Bill Sweeney
Reading is fundamental!
June 5, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Reading is fundamental!
Forestry pic of the day: Beaver dam!
June 3, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Forestry pic of the day: Beaver dam!
Forestry pic of the day:
Water bars!
Water bars!
May 10, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Forestry pic of the day:
Water bars!
Water bars!
Forestry pic of the day (month?): Teaching
These dogwoods were planted by 10th graders from Pittsylvania Co. as part of a biology field trip. I love teaching kids how to plant trees!
These dogwoods were planted by 10th graders from Pittsylvania Co. as part of a biology field trip. I love teaching kids how to plant trees!
April 4, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Forestry pic of the day (month?): Teaching
These dogwoods were planted by 10th graders from Pittsylvania Co. as part of a biology field trip. I love teaching kids how to plant trees!
These dogwoods were planted by 10th graders from Pittsylvania Co. as part of a biology field trip. I love teaching kids how to plant trees!
Gregg is a former Marine and Forest Service ranger. He's saved the lives of hikers dangling off a cliff or going through cardiac arrest, and he's bravely fought forest fires to save small rural towns.
100% of his salary is paid by WA state.
Elon fired him. Share his story.
100% of his salary is paid by WA state.
Elon fired him. Share his story.
February 23, 2025 at 10:07 PM
@dts65.bsky.social Heya, Dean! Let's throw back some rye one day soon!
January 25, 2025 at 3:17 PM
@dts65.bsky.social Heya, Dean! Let's throw back some rye one day soon!
Visited my hometown of Asheville over the Christmas holiday... pretty heartbreaking to see the devastation firsthand...
December 30, 2024 at 3:11 AM
Visited my hometown of Asheville over the Christmas holiday... pretty heartbreaking to see the devastation firsthand...
It's humbling to know that much of the forestry I do contributes to this near-perfect moment...
December 2, 2024 at 12:06 PM
It's humbling to know that much of the forestry I do contributes to this near-perfect moment...
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November 28, 2024 at 6:44 PM
Forestry pic of the day: Plantation Pine
November 26, 2024 at 2:49 AM
Forestry pic of the day: Plantation Pine
Forestry pic of the day: Harvesting deer.
As many of our apex predators are in decline or extirpated, we become the managers of the herds. Hunting is key to regulating overpopulation, disease, woody regeneration, and, ultimately, keeping herds and ecosystems healthy and resilient.
As many of our apex predators are in decline or extirpated, we become the managers of the herds. Hunting is key to regulating overpopulation, disease, woody regeneration, and, ultimately, keeping herds and ecosystems healthy and resilient.
November 24, 2024 at 5:49 PM
Forestry pic of the day: Harvesting deer.
As many of our apex predators are in decline or extirpated, we become the managers of the herds. Hunting is key to regulating overpopulation, disease, woody regeneration, and, ultimately, keeping herds and ecosystems healthy and resilient.
As many of our apex predators are in decline or extirpated, we become the managers of the herds. Hunting is key to regulating overpopulation, disease, woody regeneration, and, ultimately, keeping herds and ecosystems healthy and resilient.
Daily Forestry Pic: Invasive Species Control: (CSP Enhancement E314A: Brush Management)
Invasive shrubs in forest settings can inhibit natural regeneration, limit access, and reduce habitat use.
Pics 1&2: Trifoliate Orange & Forestry Mulching
Pics 3&4: Chinese privet & herbicide control
Invasive shrubs in forest settings can inhibit natural regeneration, limit access, and reduce habitat use.
Pics 1&2: Trifoliate Orange & Forestry Mulching
Pics 3&4: Chinese privet & herbicide control
November 21, 2024 at 5:44 PM
Daily Forestry Pic: Invasive Species Control: (CSP Enhancement E314A: Brush Management)
Invasive shrubs in forest settings can inhibit natural regeneration, limit access, and reduce habitat use.
Pics 1&2: Trifoliate Orange & Forestry Mulching
Pics 3&4: Chinese privet & herbicide control
Invasive shrubs in forest settings can inhibit natural regeneration, limit access, and reduce habitat use.
Pics 1&2: Trifoliate Orange & Forestry Mulching
Pics 3&4: Chinese privet & herbicide control