"I'm seeing this question has resurfaced. Just to give a heads-up, I've scheduled two webinars (Sept and Nov 2021) to cover some landowner-friendly GPS, GIS and Google Earth Pro options. Presenters are Soil and Water Conservation District…"
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Beech control with triclopyr versus glyphosate
Started this discussion. Last reply by Joanne Vaughn Nov 20, 2019. 3 Replies 0 Likes
[I'm pasting from a recent email thread]Question - I'm working on a couple beech regen and mid story control projects. I have been using Garlon 4 in oil. Works good, but sometimes I want it to…Continue
Is this Dutch Elm Disease?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Stephen Kutney Jul 20, 2016. 3 Replies 0 Likes
[Submitted by Stephen Kutney]This is a picture of one of four Princeton Elms that I planted. The Princeton Elm is said to be highly resistant to Dutch Elm disease. Can anyone tell me if this id Dutch…Continue
beech cut-stump and movement to other species?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Brett Chedzoy May 25, 2016. 8 Replies 0 Likes
I received an email with the following question, and my response...below. If you have experiences with cut-stump on beech (or other species that root sucker), please share your story and…Continue
Tags: stumping, glyphosate, high, triclopyr, management
Goats in the Woods
Started Dec 10, 2015 0 Replies 0 Likes
The goats in the woods project was an effort to (1) assess the impact of goats on mature timber and (2) determine how woodland grazing might benefit goat producers.Are you a candidate (…Continue
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Webinar - the science of forest carbon sequestration at Cornell CALS webinar
June 4, 2021 from 3pm to 4pm
WEBINARThe Science Behind Forest Carbon Sequestration: Nature-Based Solutions to Climate Change Friday June 4, 20213:00 to 4:00 PM (eastern)This webinar will review the current science on forest carbon sequestration, a nature-based way to provide positive solutions to solving our climate crisis. Participants will better understand New York state forest history and the influence of forestry management and regeneration practices on forest carbon sequestration. Presenters have a programmatic…See More
Webinar - the science of forest carbon sequestration at Cornell CALS webinar
June 4, 2021 from 3pm to 4pm
WEBINARThe Science Behind Forest Carbon Sequestration: Nature-Based Solutions to Climate Change Friday June 4, 20213:00 to 4:00 PM (eastern)This webinar will review the current science on forest carbon sequestration, a nature-based way to provide positive solutions to solving our climate crisis. Participants will better understand New York state forest history and the influence of forestry management and regeneration practices on forest carbon sequestration. Presenters have a programmatic…See More
SWCD 2021 Ecological Function, Production & Restoration
On March 11, 2021 we had the pleasure of working with colleagues from Yale School of Forestry (Dr. Joe Orefice) and a private consultant (Jeff Jourdain) to zoom with natural resource professional of the NY Soil and Water Conservation District Annual meeting. The session we offered was titled "Restoring Ecological Function and Production to Woodlands." This blog is our way to share documents mentioned during that training or otherwise of interest to participants and practitioners in…See More
Woodland Pollinators
The 2020 webinar season started and ended with presentations about pollinators. I'll add to this blog over the next few days. Check back as I gather more information to share.The February webinar was by Dr. Sheldon Owen of West Virginia University. The archive is linked here.Habitat needs and management for the Monarch ButterflyThe monarch butterfly is one of the most iconic species in North America, and its annual…See More
"I've used Gaia GPS on my android and had decent success. There is a short but real learning curve. After using it in practice once or twice and then uploading to my computer it became intuitive. I think the cost is about $40 per year, but it…"
Ecology and Management of Ferns in Northeastern Forests
I just came across a new Forest Science Fact Sheet publication by Dave Jackson of PSU on the ecology and management of ferns. If you're dealing with ferns, this is a great resource. I've pasted the first paragraph below, and linked to the full publication. The publication is developed in the context of Pennsylvania's forests, but the message and content has application throughout the…See More
Fern Management Webinar at Online, use password "Cornell" when you register
June 24, 2020 from 12pm to 8pm
Wednesday July 15, 2020Presentations at 12:00 to 1:00 PM and again at 7:00 to 8:00 PM (webinars may run long with questions)Controlling Understory Fern Competition for Regeneration SuccessDavid R. Jackson, Penn State University Cooperative ExtensionAreas of hardwood forests across the Great Lakes region, and throughout the Northeast contain dense understories of fern, in particular, hay-scented and New York ferns. Dense fern understories are often biological deserts, lacking plant and wildlife…See More
"Thank you, I am very interested in this. We have used slash understorey to deny entry & passage of deer to protect natural hardwoods regeneration, on progressive 10-ac stands subjected to manual heavy thinning of pine…"
Slash Wall Webinar at ForestConnect Monthly Webinar Series
May 20, 2020 from 12pm to 8pm
A Restoration Strategy for Future New York WoodlandsPresented by:Brett Chedzoy, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Schuyler CountyPeter Smallidge, Department of Natural Resources, Cornell UniversityMay 20, 2020Presentations at 12:00 to 1:00 PM and again at 7:00 to 8:00 PM (webinars may run long with questions)link to register is https://cornell.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_5IRFqn7oSYm5D-Vyqb8-3Q …See More
"Hi Joanne:
I was snooping around the NING site and saw this. What became of your seedling planting efforts? Anything to share with the group on what worked or didn't work?
thanks,
Peter"
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March 18, 2020 from 12pm to 8pm
SAF CFE credits have been requested or have been approved. You are able to request CEU credit documentation via the registration link below. You must connect as a participant to one of the live webinars. The webinar documents the duration of your participation. All webinars are recorded and archived at www.youtube.com/ForestConnect Best Practices on Small Wooded Acreage.Peter Smallidge, Cornell UniversityWednesday March 18, 2020Presentations…See More
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SWCD 2021 Ecological Function, Production & Restoration
Posted on March 2, 2021 at 4:30pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
On March 11, 2021 we had the pleasure of working with colleagues from Yale School of Forestry (Dr. Joe Orefice) and a private consultant (Jeff Jourdain) to zoom with natural resource professional of the NY Soil and Water Conservation District Annual meeting. The session we offered was titled "Restoring Ecological Function and Production to Woodlands." This blog is our way to share documents mentioned during that training or otherwise of interest to participants and practitioners in…
ContinueWoodland Pollinators
Posted on December 16, 2020 at 2:00pm 0 Comments 1 Like
The 2020 webinar season started and ended with presentations about pollinators.
I'll add to this blog over the next few days. Check back as I gather more information to share.
The February webinar was by Dr. Sheldon Owen of West Virginia University. The archive is linked here.
Habitat needs and management for the Monarch…
ContinueLimiting Deer Impacts to Forest Regeneration
Posted on December 8, 2020 at 10:30am 0 Comments 1 Like
There is no shortage of evidence to document that deer negatively impact the forest
regeneration process. A presentation on 12/8/2020 for Penn State University Cooperative Extension addressed the basic strategies to limit deer impacts and some tactics within the deer exclusion strategy.
Slides 2 and 3 include several resources that relate to the topic, include links to scientific papers that are publicly accessible.
The presentation here as a pdf. …
Continuesugarbush thinning
Posted on December 7, 2020 at 11:29am 0 Comments 0 Likes
With the close of 2020, and the 4th year of the sugarbush thinning project at
Cornell's Arnot Forest, I preparing for a variety of "maple schools" that will happen. With the pressures of covid, most of these will be online.
Some people will benefit from a printed copy of my presentation, which I share here. I'll make updates as necessary.
Link to the most current version of the sugarbush thinning presentation.
(full slides) …
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- At 10:12am on October 15, 2011,
Paul Schork said…
This is pretty cool still checking things out and I will as soon as I have something
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Hypo-hatchet
Started by Mike Blasko in Woodlot Management yesterday. 0 Replies 0 Likes
I just got a hypo-hatchet to use for beech hack and squirt treatments. The manufacturer states to only use with Amine herbicides only. Is glyphosate an Amine or Ester herbicide?Continue
IPhone surveys
Started by Jim Martin in Woodlot Management. Last reply by Peter Smallidge Jul 13. 13 Replies 1 Like
Smart phones have GPS. Has anyone figured out how to use them for mapping wooded land. I am especially interested in a way to map my logging trails. Jim MartinContinue
Forester recommendations?
Started by Roger Rodriguez in Woodlot Management. Last reply by Michael Dirac Jul 10. 2 Replies 0 Likes
We are new to forestry ownership and need some advice. We would like to be good stewards of the property and also provide occasional profit of some kind, especially to offset the taxes we pay on the property. I was thinking tree farming (?) as a…Continue
succession after a pine plantation
Started by Jim Martin in Woodlot Management Jun 23. 0 Replies 1 Like
About 1982 I planted 8000 white pine in a former pasture on the advice of my ex-forester with an OK from the DEC. They got badly weeviled. I thinned every third row and later also hit the most damaged ones which were left. I hoped to favor…Continue
Hemlock
Started by Chaz U. Farly in Woodlot Management. Last reply by Jim Martin Jun 23. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Is there a reason the State of New York stopped selling hemlock seedlings? I'd made up my mind that I'd like to plant a hundred, maybe more, for my grandsons to enjoy, but find no source. Continue
How long do brush cutter blades work?
Started by Joanne Vaughn in Woodlot Management. Last reply by Joanne Vaughn May 19. 8 Replies 0 Likes
I dunno maybe it's because time flies when it's multiflora rose and buckthorns that are getting whacked. It seems that these blades are needing retirement after 8 or so hours. Is this typical for this type of material. WIde range of material but…Continue
New resource: Northern Forest Atlas
Started by Lew Ward in Woodlot Management May 5. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Tags: identification, Tree
Deer stand damage help
Started by Joanne Vaughn in Woodlot Management. Last reply by Steve Johnstonbaugh Apr 23. 2 Replies 0 Likes
My son left his deer stands up for 3 years and the screw in metal foot pegs have been partially encased in the bark. Has anyone advice about how to extricate them with minimal injury to the trees?Continue
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