32,000 Ft. Above Ground

National Agriculture Inventory Program (NAIP) image from Google Earth.

Down To Earth at 32,000 feet The yellow diamond is placed in approximately the same location on each photo.
4,500 Ft. Above Ground

SPI image from helicopter.

Down To Earth at 4,500 feet The yellow diamond is placed in approximately the same location on each photo.
3,500 Ft. Above Ground

SPI image from helicopter – habitat retention islands trees in groups are more visible.

Down To Earth The yellow diamond is placed in approximately the same location on each photo.
2,500 Ft. Above Ground

SPI image from helicopter - individual trees are becoming visible.

Down To Earth at 2,500 feet The yellow diamond is placed in approximately the same location on each photo.
1,500 Ft. Above Ground

SPI image from helicopter – individual planted trees and trees in retention islands now visible.

Down To Earth The yellow diamond is placed in approximately the same location on each photo.
1,000 Ft. Above Ground

SPI image from helicopter - individual trees and fall colors on the deciduous black oak trees becomes visible.

Down To Earth The yellow diamond is placed in approximately the same location on each photo.
350 Ft. Above Ground

SPI image from helicopter - height of planted trees becomes discernible because of shadows cast.

Down To Earth The yellow diamond is placed in approximately the same location on each photo.
50 Ft. Above Ground

SPI image from helicopter - species composition becomes discernible and evidence of recent pre-commercial thinning is visible.

Down To Earth The yellow diamond is placed in approximately the same location on each photo.
Ground Level

SPI ground image - showing planted trees (10 years), deciduous black oak retention and new snag recruitment in the retention island.

Down To Earth On the ground.
Ground Level

SPI ground image - showing planted tree diversity, Ponderosa Pine behind forest visitor.

Down To Earth On the ground.