Landowner Resource News

You and Your Forest #5

The fifth installment of the “You and Your Forest Letter Series” from Cornell Cooperative Extension of Greene County is now available. The letters build on each other to create a greater understanding of silviculture and forest stewardship.

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You and Your Forest #4

The fourth installment of the “You and Your Forest Letter Series” from Cornell Cooperative Extension of Greene County is now available. The letters build on each other to create a greater understanding of silviculture and forest stewardship.

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You and Your Forest #3

The third installment of the “You and Your Forest Letter Series” from Cornell Cooperative Extension of Greene County is now available. The letters build on each other to create a greater understanding of silviculture and forest stewardship.

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You and Your Forest #2

The second installment of the “You and Your Forest Letter Series” from Cornell Cooperative Extension of Greene County is now available. The letters build on each other to create a greater understanding of silviculture and forest stewardship.

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You and Your Forest

The first installment of the “You and Your Forest Letter Series” from Cornell Cooperative Extension of Greene County. The letters build on each other to create a greater understanding of silviculture and forest stewardship.

Forestry Letter One 2012 – Letter 1

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Landowners and Your Woods: A Management Primer

Cornell Cooperative Extensions Greene, Acra, NY
Saturday, October 29 Saturday, November 5
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 noon
$10.00 per person

Presenter: Mary Spring, Certified Forester

Do you own woods? Do you have woodlands you would like to manage in some way? Do you want to know about the value of trees as timber? Would you like to know about other opportunities your forests provide? Would you like to develop and implement the best long term plan for your woodland? Mary Spring, professional forester, will provide basic concepts of best forestry management practices, and forest management planning as well as the value of working with a forester. Come dressed for the weather as this workshop will have an outdoor component illustrating forestry management strategies.

Registration deadline: November 2, 518-622-9820 to register.

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Sheep Used to Control Invasive Species

sheep grazing
The Times-Union has a great article about sheep being used to control invasive species and to encourage biodiversity.  The program is a partnership between city of Albany, UAlbany and the state Department of Environmental Conservation. CLC will be bringing the program to Columbia County for a demonstration.
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