Upcoming Events (11)
June 15Saturday
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Ties to the Land: Succession Planning for Forest Landowners
June 15, 2013 from 9am to 3:15pm – Ivan's Restaurant at Roundout Gold Club Ties to the Land Workshop: Succession Planning for Forest Landowners:9am-3:15pm Successful succession is a collaborative effort. Ties to the Land is a workshop committed to ensuring that the many in… Organized by Catskill Forest Association | Type: succession, planning, workshop
June 22Saturday
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Game of Logging Level 1
June 22, 2013 from 7:45am to 4:30pm – Arnot Forest Register here This training presents the Game of Logging program, re-designed for private forest owners, firewood cutters, and homeowners wishing to gain a more thorough knowledge and practical, hand… Organized by Peter Smallidge | Type: hands-on, learning, all-day, workshop
June 23Sunday
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Game of Logging Level 2 (II)
June 23, 2013 from 7:45am to 4:30pm – Arnot Forest Register here This training presents the Game of Logging program, re-designed for private forest owners, firewood cutters, and homeowners wishing to gain a more thorough knowledge and practical, hand… Organized by Peter Smallidge | Type: hands-on, learning, all-day, workshop
June 29Saturday
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Game of Logging level 2
June 29, 2013 all day – Catskill Forest Association Level 2 focuses on maximizing chainsaw performance. Individuals will learn about chainsaw maintenance; carburetor setting; filing techniques; limbing & bucking techniques; spring pole cutting; &… Organized by Catskill Forest Association | Type: chainsaw, safety, workshop
July 12Friday
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Game of Logging Level 3 (III)
July 12, 2013 from 7:45am to 4:30pm – Arnot Forest Register here This training presents the Game of Logging program, re-designed for private forest owners, firewood cutters, and homeowners wishing to gain a more thorough knowledge and practical, hand… Organized by Peter Smallidge | Type: hands-on, learning, all-day, workshop
July 13Saturday
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Backyard Edibles & Medicinals
July 13, 2013 from 10am to 12pm – Catskill Forest Association July 13th Backyard Edibles & Medicinal 10am-12pmDon’t just run to the store! First, see what’s growing in your backyard. There might just be something you can use to fill your stomach with, boo… Organized by Catskill Forest Association | Type: walk
July 25Thursday
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Camp Woodlot
July 25, 2013 at 7am to July 27, 2013 at 5pm – Cornell University's Arnot Forest Details Registration Woodlot and maple syrup producers from throughout NY and the Northeast will learn and practice strategies to help them succeed as the active owners and managers of their woods in… Organized by Peter Smallidge | Type: hands-on, workshop
July 27Saturday
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Catskill Forest Festival
July 27, 2013 from 10am to 4pm – Margaretville Park Pavilion The 4th Annual celebration of our region’s forests located at Margaretville Village Park Pavilion. Arts & Crafts, Maple Products, Sawmill, Wood Products, Recreation Vendors, Forestry Equipment,… Organized by Catskill Forest Association | Type: festival
August 3Saturday
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Ginseng Woodswalk
August 3, 2013 from 10am to 12pm – Catskill Forest Association American ginseng is revered throughout China for its medicinal attributes. Ginseng also grows throughout the Catskills, but oftentimes goes unnoticed. Come along and learn how to identify this long… Organized by Catskill Forest Association | Type: woodswalk
August 17Saturday
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Ginseng Woods walk
August 17, 2013 from 10am to 12pm – Catskill Forest Association August 17th Ginseng Woodswalk 10am-12pmAmerican ginseng is revered throughout China for its medicinal attributes. Ginseng also grows throughout the Catskills, but oftentimes goes unnoticed. Come alo… Organized by Catskill Forest Association | Type: woods, walk
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Help with caterpiller ID
Started by Daniel Little in Forest Health yesterday. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Does anyone know what kind of caterpillar this is. I have searched books and the internet but hit a dead end. …Continue
garlic mustard
Started by Bill Pontius in Woodlot Management. Last reply by Kevin Mathers May 16. 3 Replies 0 Likes
Hoping for some advice:used RoundUp (2% glyo) on a couple of patches of garlic mustard 8 days ago. Very, very little impact. Should I use a stronger (higher) concentration? If so, how concentrated? Thanks for any words of wisdom.Continue
Chainsaw mentor
Started by Joe Hurley in Woodlot Management. Last reply by Peter Smallidge May 14. 1 Reply 0 Likes
I own property in Victor NY and have attended Game of Logging I, which was excellent (except for the weather which was miserable, and the drive which was long). However, I still do not have the confidence to tackle trees in my woods all by myself…Continue
Is Tree Lichen a Problem?
Started by Mark Lewis in Forest Health. Last reply by Mark Whitmore May 7. 3 Replies 1 Like
I received this question, and wanted to post it here so the answer can be shared.I was once told that if a tree has lichen growing on the bark it was a indication that the tree was stressed and was in decline and destined to die. Is this true? I ask…Continue
Tags: lichen
Book on Tree Diseases
Started by Mark Lewis in Forest Health. Last reply by Mark Lewis May 7. 5 Replies 1 Like
I would like to get a good book on trees and their diseases. Can you recommend one?Continue
Are Gall's a reason to cull Hickory trees?
Started by Thomas Wilson in Forest Health. Last reply by Lewis E. Ward May 7. 7 Replies 1 Like
I'll take a photo, but in the meantime....I have a lot of bitternut hickory and some shagbark as well. I haven't yet noticed any on the shagbark, but about half of the bitternut have gall's. They get up to about 3 inches in diameter. Some tree's…Continue
snatch block
Started by Jim Martin in Woodlot Management. Last reply by Peter Smallidge May 6. 1 Reply 0 Likes
I get trees stuck up from time to time and would like to pull them down with a winch or come-along. I want to change the direction of the pull with a pulley or better with a snatch block. Beats pulling a tree down on my head. I assume I need a…Continue
When to soak shiitake bolts
Started by Jeff Joseph in Agroforestry. Last reply by 2funguys Apr 29. 4 Replies 0 Likes
I inoculated about 60 logs last September with shiitake plug spawn (from Fungi Perfecti---fruiting temperature 50-80 deg.). The bolts are 40" long, and are mostly on the "large" side, averaging 6-8+" in diameter, and are either Beech, Sugar Maple,…Continue
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