How to find a Forester

Started by Hannah in Forest Health Jun 25. 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

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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

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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