From the President (Charles Stackhouse): EFFI didn’t make it through the state budget process. New NYFOA officers. Thanks to outgoing members. This is my last column as president.
NYFOA 2017 Donors
Ask a Professional (Peter Smallidge): Seasonal Control of American Beech
Wild Things in Your Woodlands (Karen Ceballos): How to Identify Frog and Salamander Eggs
Life’s Important Decisions (Ed Neuhauser)
Tree Identification (Edward Piestrak)
Restore New York Woodlands (Jerry Michael)
Woodland Health (Paul Hetzlero, coordinated by Mark Whitmore): Velvet Longhorns
We Can Always Learn More About our Land (Ed Neuhauser)
From the President
(Art Wagner, 1st column as President): Review of past 12 months accomplishments of NYFOA . Application of NYFOA principles to own property.
Silent Auction results.
Ask a Professional (Peter Smallidge): Treatment of sprouted autumn olive and oter interfering shrub.
Wild Things in Your Woodlands (Kristi Sullivan): Eastern Newt (Notophthalmus Viridescens)
News from The New York Tree Farm System (Christopher Prentis, CF)
MEMBER PHOTOS, A New Feature of the NYFOA Web Site (Jim Minor)
NYFOA Awards
Woodland Health (Mark C. Whitmore): Ambrosia Beetles: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly!
Member Profile (Bob Barton and Brett Chedzoy): Bob and Shirley Barton
From the President
(Art Wagner): Chapters have been proactive with woodswalks and similar.RNYW is entering phase 2 wherein we’ll be partnering with other organization. We continue to support Cornell’s Master Forest Owners program. Our Lower Hudson Chapter is being re-energized.
Update from the Director of Organizational Development (Mike Zagata)
Ask a Professional (Peter Smallidge): Protecting seedlings and wildflowers from deer browsing.
Wild Things in Your Woodlands (Kristi Sullivan): Eastern Screech Owl (Otus Asio)
News from The New York Tree Farm Program (Eric Jenks)
Book Review (Charles Stackhouse): Attracting Wildlife to Your Backyard
The Elephant in the Room is The Deer in the Woods (Jerry Michael)
Helping Landowners Choose a Resilient Forest (Kristina Ferrare and Gregg Sargis)
Woodland Health (Karen Snover-Clift and Mary Ann Karp): Ambrosia Beetles: The Status of Oak Wilt in New York State
Member Profile (Peter Smallidge): Palm Family Forest
From the President (Art Wagner): Board focusing on- Restore New York Woodlands (RNYW); Improve Real Property 480-A Tax Law; New Life Membership category. Take advantage of chapter activities.
The Elephant in the Room – An Update (Jerry Michael)
Ask a Professional (Peter Smallidge): Managing Woodlands to Improve Wildlife Habitat
Wild Things in Your Woodlands (Kristi Sullivan): Black-Capped Chickadee (Poecile Atricapilla)
News from New York Tree Farm Program (Mary Jeanne Packer): Woods, Wildlife, and Warblers program set to expand into eastern New York State
New Membership Option (Ed Neuhauser and Peter Tonetti)
State of our Forests (Mike Zagata)
Woodland Health (Mark Whitmore): The Spotted Lanternfly is Here…
Member Profile (Peter Smallidge): Eric and Eleanor Randall