Webinar: Are You Growing Your Best Timber?
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Time: February 19, 2014 from 11:45am to 8pm
Location: Online Webinar register at www.ForestConnect.info
Website or Map: http://www2.dnr.cornell.edu/e…
Event Type: forestconnect, webinar
Organized By: Peter Smallidge
Latest Activity: Feb 14, 2014
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Event Description
For some woodland owners timber management is a high priority of ownership, and most owners recognize there is some value in their timber. Ultimately, most woodlots are eventually harvested. Many activities by woodland owners influence timber volume and value. Timber is an asset to the owner, and can accumulate significant value if managed appropriately. This webinar will cover some of the core strategies to increase the volume and value of timber on private woodlands. Also, the webinar will discuss a new initiative called the Timber Growing Contest. The Timber Growing Contest is a friendly competition where woodland owners throughout the Northeast learn to measure the growth of their forest trees to learn more about timber volume and value. Foresters would often be involved in the contest with their clients to assist with the measurements and management. The Timber Growing Contest is part of the Restore New York Woodlands Initiative and is coordinated by the NY Forest Owners Association and Cornell’s ForestConnect program. The webinar is presented by Dr. Peter Smallidge, NYS Extension Forester and Director of Cornell’s Arnot Teaching and Research Forest.
There are two sessions of the webinar, with live presentations at noon and 7PM for an hour each.
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