Past Events (250)
December 12Saturday
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Maple Production for Beginners in Onondaga County
December 12, 2015 from 8:30am to 1:30pm – Dewitt Community Room What better way to deal with winter than to skip it altogether? Steve Childs, Cornell Maple Specialist, will be joining us on Saturday, December 12 at 8:30 a.m. for the 2015 Onondaga County Maple Sch… Organized by Kristina Ferrare | Type: workshop
November 20Friday
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Your Land, Your Conservation Opportunities: It's Your Choice!
November 20, 2015 from 8:30am to 1pm – Skaneateles United Methodist Church 6% of New York State’s 18.9 million acres of forest is owned by private landowners – individuals and families. 7.1 million acres of farmland in NYS are operated by individuals or farming families. Of… Organized by Kristina Ferrare | Type: workshop
October 31Saturday
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The Growing Deer Debate
October 31, 2015 from 9am to 3:30pm – Margaretville Central School The Growing Deer Debate 9am-3pm Save the date The well-documented impact from white-tailed deer in the northeastern forests does not stop at the forest edge. Instead its effects leap and bound into o… Organized by Michele Fucci | Type: symposium
October 20Tuesday
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October Learn at Lunch Webinar: Aspen Response to Drought and Climate Change in the 21st Century
October 20, 2015 from 12pm to 1pm – https://connect.usu.edu/r8swa1ynyt8/ Date: Tuesday October 20, 2015 Time: 12 pm – 1 pm MST Recent elevated dieback of aspen after severe droughts in the 2000s has prompted concern about the future of aspen in a changing climate. I will… Organized by Megan Dettenmaier, Utah State University, Extension Forestry | Type: webinar
October 17Saturday
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Forest Landowner Workshop
October 17, 2015 from 9am to 2:30pm – Roeliff Jansen Community Library Do you own wooded land in Columbia or Greene Counties and are interested in managing your forest to improve wildlife habitat and forest health? If so, join us for this free workshop, where you will l… Organized by Audubon New York | Type: forest, landowner, workshop
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Making the Most of Your Woods: Tools and Resources for Landowners
October 17, 2015 all day – Poestenkill Fire Hall, Poestenkill, NY Would you like to learn more about the woodlands and wildlife of the region, or learn what you can do to take care of your land for future generations? Whether you own forested land for recreation or… Organized by Kristi Sullivan | Type: workshop, with, woods, walk
October 14Wednesday
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Woods Forum in Sullivan County
October 14, 2015 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm – Cornell Cooperative Extension of Sullivan County Own land? Wonder about your options? Please join us for the information and advice you need at a peer-to-peer woodland owner roundtable. Many landowners don't sell timber or plan for the future. It… Organized by Ronald L Frisbee | Type: woodland, owner, meeting
October 10Saturday
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Game of Logging level 1 cahinsaw safety
October 10, 2015 from 7:30am to 5pm – Catskill Forest Association office for registration Game of Logging Level 1 7:30am-5pm Level 1 focuses on varying aspects of chainsaw safety and techniques for properly felling trees. Participants are introduced to open face felling, personal protecti… Organized by Michele Fucci | Type: chainsaw, safety
September 23Wednesday
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Master Forest Owner Volunteer Program
September 23, 2015 at 6pm to September 26, 2015 at 3pm – Arnot Teaching and Research Forest The MFO program is seeking woodlot owners who, with training, will serve as volunteers to meet with their peers in their communities to promote sustainable forestry practices. Application and pre-re… Organized by Peter Smallidge | Type: training, for, woodland, volunteers
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Strategies for Successful Urban Tree Growth in Wet and Dry Sites
September 23, 2015 from 12pm to 1pm – online Webinar: Strategies for Successful Urban Tree Growth in Wet and Dry Sites Date: Wednesday Sept. 23, 2015, 12 pm (MST) Speakers: Dr. Nina Bassuk (Professor, Cornell University) & Dr. Hallie Dozier… Organized by Megan Dettenmaier | Type: webinar
Forum
How to find a Forester
Started by Hannah in Forest Health on Thursday. 0 Replies 0 Likes
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
Tags: Forester
Prscribed burns
Started by Gail Sanford in Woodlot Management May 25. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Have prescribed burns for forest health been done in the Finger Lakes area or on Arnot Forest? Thank you.Continue
Sapling Puller
Started by Daniel Farrell in Woodlot Management. Last reply by Peter Smallidge Apr 20. 1 Reply 0 Likes
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
Sapling & Shrub Puller Field Guide
Started by Daniel Farrell in Woodlot Management Apr 19. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Click on linkSapling%20and%20Shrub%20Puller%20Guide%20Final%204.19.2026.pdfContinue
Small-Scale Logging
Started by Peter Smallidge in Project Profiles. Last reply by John McNerney Apr 1. 7 Replies 1 Like
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
Tags: yourself, harvesting, woodlot, management, it
Practical Woodlot Improvement: Mulching, Drainage Work, and Long-Term Maintenance
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
grafting beech
Started by Allen Nichols in Woodlot Management. Last reply by Jim Martin Jul 4, 2025. 3 Replies 0 Likes
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
Pruning larch and spruce
Started by Jim Martin in Woodlot Management Jul 4, 2025. 0 Replies 0 Likes
I have 20 acres of 25 year old larch and spruce. I would like to prune about 10 percent of them to improve the quality of the timber 50 years down the road. I have heard that pruning green branches can lead to infection unless done at the right…Continue
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