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SUMMARY:Lepak Farm Spring Woodswalk
DESCRIPTION:This spring woods walk will cover a variety of topics\, including: \n·         Brief discussion on the use of the Cornell Bird Call Identification app\, Merlin. \n·         Local spring birding update by John Knapp. \n·         Grassland bird habitat lands are under the Conservation Reserve Program. \n·         White spruce tree disease observation. \n·         Porcupine activity observation. \n·         Manmade 5-acre wildlife marsh habitat observation at 30 years old. \n·         Pond building discussion\, if desired by the group. \n·         Water control structures- pluses and minuses. \n·         Beaver issues. \nThe woods walk will be approximately 1 mile long on uneven\, natural forest terrain. Hiking poles and waterproof footwear are recommended\, as the trail could be wet after recent rains. Restrooms are not available. The woods walk program will be one to one and a half hours long\, depending on the number of questions. \nThe Lepak Farm is located two miles from the village of Whitney Point at 229 Hemingway Road\, Whitney Point\, NY 13862. Turn left onto Hemingway Road approximately one mile east of the village\, just off State Route 206. On Hemingway Road\, drive one mile to the end\, where the farm is located. The road becomes gravel for the last 200 yards and ends in a cul-de-sac. Parking is limited to the cul-de-sac and along the road. Please Park as close as possible to other vehicles to allow adequate space for all. Reservations are not required. If you have questions\, call Steve at 607-902-4090.
URL:https://nyfoa.org/event/lepak-farm-spring-woodswalk/
LOCATION:Lepak Farm\, 229 Hemingway Road\, Whitney Point\, NY\, 13862\, United States
CATEGORIES:Southern Tier (SOT)
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ORGANIZER;CN="Steve Kutney":MAILTO:stephen_kutney@yahoo.com
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SUMMARY:Sawmill Tour
DESCRIPTION:The Southern Tier Chapter\, NY Forest Owners Association\, has arranged a tour of the A.D. Bowman & Sons Lumber Co. sawmill for April 21st\, starting at 1:30. The sawmill is located at 1690 US Route 11 North\, Castle Creek\, NY 13744. Castle Creek is approximately seven miles north of Binghamton\, taking exit 7 from Interstate 81. Drive north on Rt. 11 for approximately 2.2 miles from the exit 7 interchange and park in the lot on the east side of the road\, across from the sawmill buildings.\nA.D. Bowman & Sons is celebrating its Centennial Anniversary this year and is currently operated by Adam and Aaron Bowman\, the fourth generation of the Bowman family in the business. Many of us with woodlots in this part of the state have seen our sawtimber go to the Bowman sawmill. Before starting the tour\, we will meet in the employee lunchroom for a brief discussion about current sawtimber markets and an overview of the Bowman operation. The tour will include their wood pallet manufacturing line and should conclude by 3:30 or sooner. Earplugs and safety glasses will be provided.\n\nPlease call Jerry Michael to reserve a spot for this tour (607) 648-2941\, or email GoTreeGo80@gmail.com.
URL:https://nyfoa.org/event/sawmill-tour/
LOCATION:A.D. Bowman and Sons Lumber Co.\, 1690 US 11\, Castle Creek\, NY\, 13744\, United States
CATEGORIES:Southern Tier (SOT)
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ORGANIZER;CN="Steve Kutney":MAILTO:stephen_kutney@yahoo.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260117T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260117T160000
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SUMMARY:Southern Tier Annual Potluck
DESCRIPTION: The Southern tier Chapter of the New York Forest Owners Association will have Tom Tasber speak on American black bears at our free\, open-to-the-public annual Potluck Dinner (late lunch). Doors will open at 1:30 PM with the meal starting at 2 PM. The meeting will be held at the Broome County Cooperative Extension\, 840 Front Street\, Binghamton\, NY. Bring a dish to pass and your table service. We will provide beverages and a sheet pizza to supplement your gourmet offerings. Please call Steve at (607) 902-4090 to let us know that you will attend. This will allow us to plan for seating and beverages.\nThomas Tasber works for Broome County Cooperative Extension as a naturalist and educator. He runs the popular “Lunch with Tom” educational seminars\, sponsored by the Broome County Cooperative Extension. Research has shown that residents would like to see a black bear\, but not necessarily have them living near their homes. With the black bear population increasing across our area since the 1980s\, sightings and encounters are more frequent. Tom will examine the bear’s natural history in addition to discussing ways to coexist with this widespread species.
URL:https://nyfoa.org/event/southern-tier-annual-potluck/
LOCATION:Broome County Cooperative Extension\, 840 Front Street\, Binghamton\, NY\, 13901\, United States
CATEGORIES:Southern Tier (SOT)
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ORGANIZER;CN="Steve Kutney":MAILTO:stephen_kutney@yahoo.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250920T090000
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SUMMARY:SOT Tree Identification Woodswalk
DESCRIPTION:The woods walk will be held at Jerry Michael’s tree farm\, 3192 State Route 206 in Whitney Point\, NY. The property is one mile east of the village of Whitney Point and parking will be along the wide eastbound shoulder of the road. The walk will be approximately one mile in length on mostly level ground. There are 15 different hardwood and 8 conifer tree species on the property. Some of the less-common trees are Swamp White Oak\, Sycamore\, Tulip Poplar\, American Chestnut and Cedar of Lebanon. \nIf you have a tree identification app\, bring your phone and test your app against the real thing. Wi Fi is available from most points on the property\, but not all. Bring your kids and grandkids and introduce them to a basic skill for woodlot management and enjoyment. Please call Jerry at (607) 648-2941 if you are coming so we can plan for parking\, and leave a phone number we can call if we have to cancel due to severe weather (we won’t cancel for a drizzle).\n\nPeter Smallidge\, NYS Extension Forester\, wrote an article in the November 2023 NY Forest Owner with recommendations for plant ID apps.
URL:https://nyfoa.org/event/sot-tree-identification-woodswalk/
LOCATION:Jerry Michael\, 3192 State Route 206\, Whitney Point\, NY\, 13862\, United States
CATEGORIES:Southern Tier (SOT)
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ORGANIZER;CN="Steve Kutney":MAILTO:stephen_kutney@yahoo.com
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SUMMARY:Greene Lumber Sawmill Tour
DESCRIPTION:The Green Lumber sawmill is a quality production facility located amidst some of the finest hardwood timber in Upstate New York and capable of producing thousands of board feet per day. Founded at their Davenport location in 1989\, they are a leading producer of many hardwood species\, including Hard Maple\, Soft Maple\, Cherry\, Ash\, Birch\, Red Oak\, White Oak\, Hickory\, Basswood\, and Yellow Poplar. \nThis tour is free and open to the public. \nRegistration for this event will open on April 1\, 2025\, on the Catskill Forest Association website\, CatskillForest.org.  Look under EVENTS. Click on the title. \nOn Thursday\, June 26th\, from 10 AM to 1 PM\, NYFOA will be teaming up with the Catskill Forest Association with a joint tour of the Greene Lumber Company 16991 NY Route 23\, Davenport\, NY. 13750
URL:https://nyfoa.org/event/greene-lumber-sawmill-tour/
LOCATION:Greene Lumber Company\, 16991 NY Route 23\, Davenport\, NY\, 13750\, United States
CATEGORIES:Southern Tier (SOT)
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ORGANIZER;CN="Steve Kutney":MAILTO:stephen_kutney@yahoo.com
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SUMMARY:CHRISTMAS TREE FARM & MANAGED FOREST WOODS WALK
DESCRIPTION:Several members have expressed interest in seeing an operating Christmas tree farm. This one has been in operation for over thirty years as a choose and cut operation. The Christmas tree plantation includes spruce and fir trees. The property has been in the family since 1946. Scott also manages the property as a managed forest. He did his first Timber Stand Improvement (TSI) project in 1978 on five acres. Over time the TSI project expanded to 83 acres.  In 2024\, The Upper Susquehanna River Basin funded a 14-member crew to plant a diversified forest of 900 trees using tree tubes.  Scott has been working on forest regeneration for ten years.  Scott Brady and his wife\, Stephanie Brunetta\, were featured in a member profile in the May-June 2020 issue of the New York Forest Owner Magazine.\n\nBring appropriate footwear\, your lunch\, and a drink if you wish to the woods walk.  This event is free and open to the public. \nAt 10 AM on Saturday\, April 26\, 2025\, NYFOA will host a woods walk on the property of Scott Brady\, 1165 County Highway 34 (Elk Creek Road)\, Schenevus\, NY. 12155.
URL:https://nyfoa.org/event/christmas-tree-farm-managed-forest-woods-walk/
LOCATION:Scott Brady Christmas Tree Farm\, 1165 County Highway 34 (Elk Creek Road)\, Schenevus\, NY\, 12155\, United States
CATEGORIES:Southern Tier (SOT)
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ORGANIZER;CN="Steve Kutney":MAILTO:stephen_kutney@yahoo.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250412T100000
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SUMMARY:Tioga County Woods Walk - Sweetrees Maple Products
DESCRIPTION:We will start the day with an introduction to SweeTrees by the farm family\, followed by presentations about NY Tree Farm and Tioga SWCD’s conservation work that promotes healthy watersheds and forests. After lunch\, we will tour a newly completed Tioga SWCD project that created climate resiliency for the future and reduced large gully erosion that was impacting the farm’s sugarbush. Tioga SWCD was able to complete the project with state funds from the Climate Resilient Farms grant and landowner match. This will be a free event with lunch provided. Please RSVP so we can plan ahead for refreshments. You can use the QR code on the flyer\, give our office a call (607) 972-2365 or use this link https://forms.gle/f1DBkYxEFmEhXJxr5 to RSVP.
URL:https://nyfoa.org/event/tioga-county-woods-walk-sweetrees-maple-products/
LOCATION:Sweetrees Maple Products\, 761 Glen Road\,\, Berkshire\, NY\, 13736\, United States
CATEGORIES:Southern Tier (SOT)
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ORGANIZER;CN="Steve Kutney":MAILTO:stephen_kutney@yahoo.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250329T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250329T153000
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SUMMARY:Controlling Unwanted Vegetation\, With and Without Chemicals
DESCRIPTION:A panel discussion featuring Consulting Forester and Certified Pesticide Applicator Mike Blasko\, plus four Southern Tier Chapter members who have had considerable experience with controlling invasive and interfering vegetation on their own properties. \nIn our recent survey\, several SOT Chapter members expressed their interest in a program on this subject. Mike Blasko has provided consulting services on numerous stewardship projects involving unwanted vegetation control\, some with cost-sharing under the NRCS EQIP program. Jerry Michael and Steve Kutney have decades of experience with chemical control of invasive vegetation in their woodlots\, while Darryl Wood and John Knapp have enjoyed success with non-chemical means of control. Each panel member will take a few minutes to describe their experiences\, and there will be time for questions and additional sharing from other attendees. \nMarch 29\, 2025\, 1:30 – 3:30\, in the auditorium at Cornell Cooperative Extension\, 840 Upper Front Street\, Binghamton\, N.Y. This meeting is free and open to the public.
URL:https://nyfoa.org/event/controlling-unwanted-vegetation-with-and-without-chemicals/
LOCATION:Broome County Cooperative Extension\, 840 Front Street\, Binghamton\, NY\, 13901\, United States
CATEGORIES:Southern Tier (SOT)
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ORGANIZER;CN="Steve Kutney":MAILTO:stephen_kutney@yahoo.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250118T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250118T153000
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SUMMARY:Annual Potluck Dinner (Lunch)
DESCRIPTION:Ed Nizalowski will speak at our annual Potluck Dinner (lunch) on his many observations and items found in the woods. Ed Nizalowski is a director at the Bement-Billings Farmstead in Newark Valley\, NY. Doors will open at 1:30 PM with the meal starting at 2 PM. The meeting will be held at the Broome County Cooperative Extension\, 840 Front Street\, Binghamton\, NY. Bring a dish to pass and your table service. We will provide beverages and a sheet pizza to supplement your gourmet offerings. Please call Steve at (607) 902-4090 to let us know you will attend. This will allow us to plan for seating and beverages.
URL:https://nyfoa.org/event/annual-potluck-dinner-lunch/
LOCATION:Broome County Cooperative Extension\, 840 Front Street\, Binghamton\, NY\, 13901\, United States
CATEGORIES:Allegheny Foothills (AFC),Capital District (CDC),Central New York (CNY),Lower Hudson (LHC),Niagara Frontier (NFC),Northern Adirondack (NAC),Southeastern Adirondack (SAC),Southern Finger Lakes (SFL),Southern Tier (SOT),Western Finger Lakes (WFL)
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