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Best Practices on a Small Woodlot
Peter Smallidge | Extension Forester, Cornell Cooperative Extension
Small woodland parcels are endearing to the owners and provide many opportunities for activities to ensure they remain healthy and support the owner’s interests. There are several simple and basic actions that owners can take to be active in the small-acreage woods and enjoy the land to its fullest extent.
Firewood from Private Woodlands: Techniques, Tactics, and Production
Peter Smallidge | Extension Forester, Cornell Cooperative Extension
Woodlot owners should consider their scale of production, what equipment they have or can borrow, what trees to select, how to fell trees to optimize production and safety, logistics and options for bucking and moving, and how to handle and store the wood.
Deer Management and Problems
Brendon Quirion | Big Game Biologist, NYS Department of Environmental Conservation
White-tail deer can have a significant impact on forest ecosystems, but steps can be taken to mitigate the damage. This presentation will focus on DEC’s approach to managing deer populations and what deer management options are available to landowners who want to promote forest health.
Insects and Diseases in Your Woods
Kim Adams | SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
There are many different insects and diseases that affect the growth and development of New York’s woods and forests. Recognizing signs of infestations by some of the typical invaders is the first step to controlling them and will lead to better management of your land.
Maple Syrup Making for the Small Producer
Kristina Ferrare | New York State Maple Producers Association
Producing sweet maple syrup from your own sugar maple trees can be both fun and educational. Recent developments in equipment and techniques make it possible for landowners to make syrup from their own trees. From owning just a few acres to more extensive woodlands there are opportunities to make syrup for your own use or to sell.
Supporting Pollinators in Woodlands
Lacey Smith | Biologist, Pollinator Partnership and USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
Native insects and birds (pollinators)provide vital ecosystem services and food security but are facing challenges from invasive species and habitat loss. This presentation will show how to support native pollinators with trees and shrubs and several cost-sharing programs through the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) that directly or indirectly support pollinators.
Landowner Liability in Rural New York
Brendan Conley, Esq. | Colligan Law Firm
There are several New York State laws relating to recreational use of private, rural lands, as well as properly posting private land. This presentation could be useful for forest owners, given the complexities and concerns involved in ownership and management of rural, expansive, and/or densely wooded property.
New Laws, Regulations, and Programs that Can Affect your Property
John Bartow | Executive Director, Empire State Forest Products Association
The New York State legislature and agencies tackle a wide variety of bills, regulations, and programs each year. Many of these can have a great impact on what you might or might not be able to do in your own woodlot. An update of the current activity in Albany will help you understand the changing political scene in contacting your elected representatives.
Communitree Steward Program
Leanna Nugent | Community Forestry Specialist, Onondaga Cooperative Extension
The CommuniTree Steward program is a volunteer, service-based program with Cornell Cooperative Extension where volunteers learn the basics about trees including urban forestry, and then assist in tree projects throughout the community.
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