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NYS DEC spent considerable time and effort to understand how forest owners and foresters might benefit from changes to the regulations associated with the NYS Forest Tax Law 480a. Using that input, they revised the regulations, and the changes take effect March 1, 2026. The legislation for 480a has not changed, so the core elements remain the same.
A special ForestConnect webinar was provided by Jason Drobnack on February 25, 2026, assisted by Scott Moxom who responded to the…
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I'm sharing here the content and some details from the webinar titled as above on April 16, 2025. The archived webinar is here.
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Many woodlands give the appearance of vigor and health because the vegetation is lush and green. However, the mixture of species is important as this determines the future of the woods, and the services it can provide. A concept known as the…
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On October 11-12 of this year, 50 foresters attended graduate level training in Climate Adaptation and Forest Carbon in a new Module of the…
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Have you noticed areas with maples looking not as healthy as others? Maple decline is not due to a disease or pest but can be from various stress factors. During Stressors of Maple: Dieback and Mortality, learn about some of the causes attributed to poor maple health and canopy dieback.
We will discuss a case study of a northern hardwood landscape in the Upper Great Lakes region, where maple dieback has been associated with impacts from invasive…
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USDA Deregulates American Chestnut Engineered for Enhanced Blight ToleranceContact: …Continue
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Hello! We have purchased a large property in Tioga County, and as part of our contract, we have agreed to put together a forest management plan, which will require working with a local forester!I am hoping to get some advice as to how to find and…Continue
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Have prescribed burns for forest health been done in the Finger Lakes area or on Arnot Forest? Thank you.Continue
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I'm seeking a broader perspective on devices for manual pulling of undesired shrubs and saplings. The intent is to mechanically remove, including roots to the degree possible, sapling sized invasives and non-invasives in woodland trails and…Continue
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Small-Scale Logging: Sugarbush and Woodlot Management Issue: Many woodlot owners and maple syrup producers want to be more active in gathering logs or firewood from their property. Often there are too few acres or too few trees to attract a…Continue
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Started by Jeremy Edmister in Woodlot Management Jan 27. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Many rural landowners I talk with want to improve woods access, reclaim overgrown edges, or start grazing in a section without making a mess of the land. I’ve found that choosing the right tool depends on your goal, and having a long-term plan is…Continue
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I am a director for the NY chapter of The American Chestnut Foundation. We expect to have a blight resistant tree to introduce to the public in 5 to 10 years.In the interm, before we have blight resistant nuts from these trees, I would like to graft…Continue
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