March 29, 2023 at 7pm to April 5, 2023 at 7pm – virtual
The bird-friendly forests webinars are back! The Southern Finger Lakes Chapter of the New York Forest Owners Association (www.nyfoa.org) and Audubon NY (https://ny.audubon.org) are pleased to a…
Organized by The New York Forest Owners Association - Southern Finger Lakes Chapter | Type: webinars
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The New York State Association of Conservation Commissions is seeking speakers for its October 6th conference. NYSACC is a non-profit organization whose mission is to support municipal environmental committees, boards, and commissions throughout New York.
NYSACC is looking for panelists conversant with existing tree funding available to NYS municipalities and counties, and if possible, someone who can supply application info and due dates. In addition, the conference hopes to help…
ContinuePosted by Peter Smallidge on August 2, 2022 at 2:00pm 2 Comments 1 Like
(I haven't seen this type of project before, and thought it interesting and worth sharing here. See contacts below if you have questions. Peter)
The Village of Hastings on Hudson herby invites the submission of proposals
for:
email for information: Aaron Podhurst <apodhurst@hastingsgov.org>
Hillside Woods and Park Restoration Project Management and
Other Landscaping and Horticultural Services:
Village of Hastings-on-Hudson…
Posted by Peter Smallidge on April 20, 2022 at 9:30pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
Today's (20april2022) ForestConnect webinar was by Steve Roberge of UNH, NH state extension forester. Steve was presenting from work done at UNH about tactics that loggers and foresters use, voluntarily, to stabilize their logging site and ensure they can continue to access and work their job during extreme weather events. Winters are often without snow or freezing and ground conditions might limit production. This…
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Some foods give us gas, but gas is what ultimately gives us maple syrup. If not for gas bubbles in the wood, sap wouldn’t flow. Who knew maple trees were CO2 powered?
A mere two decades ago, arborists were at a loss to explain what caused maple sap run. We'd typically mumble something about transpirational vacuum in the canopy before changing the subject. Everyone knows sap runs when warm days follow freezing nights. But it wasn’t until recently that the mechanism behind…
ContinueStarted by Brett Chedzoy in Woodlot Management. Last reply by Diane Frances Mar 23. 3 Replies 3 Likes
In March, 2021, Peter and I had the opportunity to organize a day-long training for the annual Water Quality Symposium (annual conference of SWCD and NRCS professionals from around NY) titled: "Restoring Ecological and Productive Function to…Continue
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Posted by Jim Martin on January 27, 2023 at 1:53pm in Woodlot…Continue
Started by James Gray in Woodlot Management. Last reply by James Gray Jan 19. 2 Replies 1 Like
Hello everyone, looking for feedback on plan to build a slash wall with a skid steer and fork attachment.The timber harvest is at a nature center, clearcutting a red pine plantation (1 ac) and aspen stand (1 ac) and group selection on a oak stand…Continue
Started by Brett Chedzoy in Woodlot Management Jan 9. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Peter usually shares something around this time of the year, but just saw this in the recent National Woodland Magazine 2022 Tax Tips for Forest LandownersAs a private forest landowner, you may start to think about timber taxes only after having a…Continue
Started by Lew Ward in Woodlot Management Nov 10, 2022. 0 Replies 1 Like
RESTORING OLD-GROWTH CHARACTERISTICSto New England’s and New York’s ForestsOld-growth forest was once the predominant natural condition across New England and New York before European settlement; however, it is now one of the rarest habitats in our…Continue
Started by Haven Colgate in Woodlot Management Aug 2, 2022. 0 Replies 1 Like
See https://tinyurl.com/mpnp4szy for details.Contact:Aaron PodhurstApodhurst@hastingsgov.org914-478-2380 x640Continue
Started by Katie Commender in Agroforestry Jun 23, 2022. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Appalachian Sustainable Development is searching for a part-time, regionally remote Agroforester to join our team! This new position will be responsible for providing technical and financial assistance to producers for alley cropping and…Continue
Started by Brett Chedzoy in Woodlot Management May 24, 2022. 0 Replies 0 Likes
A partial answer to a frequently asked question of recent months - what, if anything, is the DEC planning to do...DEC Announces Aerial Treatment for Spongy Moth in Six High Priority Forest AreasAerial Treatment Taking Place Through Approximately May…Continue
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