SAM Coverage
William MacConnell
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Fertilizing Your Alpine Trees
High altitude alpine vegetation is increasingly being recognized as part of a “fragile” environment easily damaged by careless or intensive use. The upper reaches…
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Steep Slopes Under Fire
Much time is spent mowing tall grass on ski slopes every fall. Mowing is not necessary to keep the grass healthy, but it is…
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Beating Back Bramble Growth
One of the most serious and expensive ski trail maintenance problems is controlling the growth of hardwood such as seedling trees, brambles and thistle.…