NYFOA was founded in 1963 to encourage well informed management of privately owned woodlands in New York State and to promote, protect, represent, and serve the interests of woodland owners.

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LHC Seeking Committee Member Volunteers
LHC Chairman Chris Prentis is in need of Committee Members to help run the Chapter. ...read more
NYFOA Announces, "Managing Your Woodlot for Wildlife" Symposium/Event, Hosted by the Capital District Chapter.
NYFOA Announces Details of "Managing Your Woodlot for Wildlife" Symposium/Event, Hosted by the Capital District Chapter. The event will be held on Saturday, September 28th at the John Boyd Thacher State Park. The event is graciously developed and hosted by our Capital District Chapter. Details are given here. ...read more
DEC Announces 2019 DMAP Permits Must Be Applied For By August 1st
Does your woods have an open understory or an obvious browse line? These are clear signs of too many deer. To improve your woodland habitat, for the benefit of deer and other wildlife and for the sustainability of your forest, consider harvesting more antlerless deer. DEC’s Deer Management Assistance Program (DMAP) is available to help landowners in this situation. ...read more

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Darryl Wood and Toby Wollin
While he moved around for his education, Darryl Wood, native to Tampa, Florida, moved first to Utah for college and then to Binghamton, NY for graduate school. In Binghamton he met his wife, Toby Wollin, and despite having experienced some dramatic landscapes, there they stayed. New York State has the kind of landscape that invites you to become part of it. They lived in Binghamton and worked at the university for over thirty years. After retiring from the university, he took another full-time job for the New York State United Teachers. Then in 2014 they bought 123 acres of woods and former farm.
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