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Growing Big Trees - Timber Contest Workshop, Free

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Time: March 14, 2015 from 10am to 1pm
Location: United Presbyterian Church of East Guilford
Street: 2699 County Rd. 35
City/Town: Mt. Upton, NY 13809
Website or Map: http://www.nyfoa.org/docs/Gro…
Phone: 607-563-3156
Event Type: workshop
Organized By: Dave Williams, kdwillmill@gmail.com
Latest Activity: Jan 27, 2015

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The Contest ( www.timbercontest.com) brings in science with a lot of fun to help families grow their best trees and this workshop gets you ready to participate.

Saturday, March 14 2015, 10 am (Free, registration required)

Contact Person: Dave Williams, 607 563 3156, kdwillmill@gmail.com

For many forest owners, an important objective is to grow high-quality timber, which can then be harvested sustainably and used in the forest products industry. Our soils and environment are capable, but in order to achieve the timber objective successfully, the best trees need help. This means.... forestland owners must take action to address the “weeds in the garden.”

But growing high-quality timber is a monumental task, isn't it? Acres, acres and acres. Do I cut that one? What if I make a mistake? Is that tree worth $1, $1,000 or -$10?

The best trees and the “weeds” provide visual clues. Separating the best from the worst requires an understanding of both the obvious clues and those clues that require inspection through measurement.

And this is why the friendly Northeast Timber Growing Contest was created. Simple forest measurements reveal hidden clues. And it only takes four hours per year and can be accomplished at near zero cost! Most importantly, the Contest framework gives purpose to your timber activities.

Dave Williams, NYFOA Board Member, on behalf of the Southern Tier Chapter, will host an excellent hands-on workshop on March 14, 2015 to train attendees on how to use the Contest to grow great trees. It starts at 10 am with a 15-minute presentation indoors and then we'll all head to a nearby woodlot for a 90 minute session on forest measurements. You'll learn everything needed to enter and succeed in the Contest including tools, tips and tricks. We'll then head back indoors, where lunch will be provided and we'll have some hearty discussions.

The workshop is free, but registration is required, and please consider bringing children dear to you. Hardwoods take 100 years....we need to get our children into the woods and the Contest is a great way to do that. Kids of all ages love friendly competition. Register by sending an email to Dave at kdwillmill@gmail.com and he will send you confirming details.

United Presbyterian Church of E. Guilford a bit before 10 am for coffee prior to the presentation. Bring some inside shoes in addition to your outside attire. Rain, snow or shine, but call Dave at 607 563 3156 if fierce blizzard conditions exist!

Check out www.timbercontest.com for the 2014 results! 2015 measurements are best completed by April 15; the timing of this workshop is perfect! Who doesn't have four hours per year to invest in learning to grow BIG and TALL trees?

The United Presbyterian Church of E. Guilford is at the corner of Cty Route 35 and NY Route 8 (~4 miles north of the Sidney exit on interstate 88). Look for the flashing caution light and turn right. The church is on the corner. 2699 County Rd. 35, Mt. Upton, NY.

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