Forest Stewardship · Newfoundland, New Jersey

Idylease Tree Farm Blog

Field notes, photographs and updates from the managed woodland at historic Idylease.

Kanouse Brook and wetland vegetation within Idylease Tree Farm in Newfoundland, New Jersey
AUG

2026

  • Richard Zampella
  • Forest Journal

Returning to the Forest at Idylease

Reworking the Tree Farm website sent me back into parts of the forest I had not walked in years—and to landmarks I still remembered from boyhood.

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OCT

2024

  • Richard Zampella
  • Fall Foliage Drone

Idylease Fall Foliage Tour 2024

This footage was filmed over the course of several days over the skies of Idylease Tree Farm.

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Video thumbnail for forest management work at Idylease Tree Farm
NOV

25

  • Richard Zampella
  • Fall Tree Harvest

Video: Fall Tree Harvest

Forest stand improvement work at Idylease removed selected trees to reduce competition and support long-term woodland health.

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Aerial view of Idylease Tree Farm and surrounding woodland in the New Jersey Highlands
NOV

24

  • Richard Zampella
  • Drone

Idylease Aerial Drone Footage

This footage was filmed over the course of several days over the skies of Idylease Tree Farm.

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Richard Zampella during the Christmas season at Idylease Tree Farm
Dec

23

  • Richard Zampella
  • Holidays

Season’s Greetings from Idylease Tree Farm

Season’s greetings from the very merry team at Idylease Tree Farm.

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