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SUMMARY:American Black Bears with Thomas Tasber
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, March 7\, 2026 at 1 pm\, the CNY Chapter of NYFOA will have Thomas Tasber speak on American black bears at our free\, open-to-the-public meeting at Cornell Cooperative Extension-Madison County\, 100 Eaton Street\, Morrisville\, NY 13408.\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.\nThe black bear population has been increasing and spreading across our area since the 1980’s\, with sightings and encounters more frequent. Tom will examine the bear’s natural history\, in addition to discussing ways to safely co-exist with this popular species.\nPlease let us know if you plan to attend so we can set up seating. You can email Eric Gantley\nat Eric@Frigodesign.com or call Bruce Revette at (315) 447-2741 or Ralph Meyer at (315) 264-1087.
URL:https://nyfoa.org/event/american-black-bears-with-thomas-tasber/
LOCATION:Cornell Cooperative Extension – Madison County\, 100 Eaton Street\, Morrisville\, NY\, 13408\, United States
CATEGORIES:Central New York (CNY)
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ORGANIZER;CN="Eric Gantley":MAILTO:Eric@Frigodesign.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260310T180000
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SUMMARY:Calling All Maple Producers
DESCRIPTION:From one tree to one thousand\, this event is designed for producers at every scale. Join fellow producers for an evening focused on connection\, collaboration\, and shared learning. Attendees will have the opportunity to network with peers\, troubleshoot common challenges\, explore mentorship opportunities\, and hear from a featured keynote speaker. Whether you’re just getting started or looking to grow and refine your operation\, this event offers valuable insights and meaningful connections for producers at every stage. \nLink to Register:\nhttps://apps.ideal-logic.com/cornellcoop?key=NYCG-GFKZS_K9KH-5PTF_b2ab762ac71e
URL:https://nyfoa.org/event/calling-all-maple-producers/
LOCATION:Cornell Cooperative Extension – Jefferson County\, 203 North Hamilton Street\, Watertown\, NY\, 13601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Non-Affilliate
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ORGANIZER;CN="Taylor Rollins":MAILTO:tar234@cornell.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260329T130000
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SUMMARY:Fruit Tree/Bush Pruning
DESCRIPTION:Mike Basedow Tree Fruit Specialist from Cornell Cooperative Extension will provide information and demonstrate how to properly prune. \nDirections: Dankers Road is 2.3 miles down South Johnsburg Road from its intersection with Route 8 in Johnsburg.  The house is 1/2 mile down Dankers Road on the left. There are no other houses on the road.
URL:https://nyfoa.org/event/fruit-tree-bush-pruning/
LOCATION:Ed and Donna Welch\, 105 Dankers Road\, Johnsburg\, NY\, 12843\, United States
CATEGORIES:Capital District (CDC)
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kurt Edwards":MAILTO:edwardsk922@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260421T013000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260421T153000
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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:20260424T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260424T190000
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SUMMARY:Arbor Day Invasives Plant Walk
DESCRIPTION:Arbor Day Invasives Plant Walk \nWhen: April 24\, 2026\, 5:00 PM (1-2hrs) \nWhere: Laughing Earth Farm\, 3842 State Route 2\, Cropseyville\, NY 12052. \nJoin Sean Murphy of the Agriculture Stewardship Association (ASA) on a walk about the farm and learn to identify invasive plants in the woodland when they are easiest to spot. Many management options begin in early spring – so let’s get a jump on it! \nThis event is a collaboration between ASA and NYFOA-CDC. \nRSVP to: sean@agstewardship.org
URL:https://nyfoa.org/event/arbor-day-invasives-plant-walk/
LOCATION:Laughing Earth Farm\, 3842 State Route 2\, Cropseyville\, NY\, 12052\, United States
CATEGORIES:Capital District (CDC)
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sean Murphy":MAILTO:sean@agstewardship.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260428T190000
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SUMMARY:WFL General Meeting - Alaska Surveying for the US Government
DESCRIPTION:The evening’s featured speaker will be Dan Holtje\, co-owner of Finger Lakes Land Surveying (FLLS). Dan holds a dual degree in forestry and surveying from Paul Smith’s College (1988) and brings decades of wide-ranging experience to his work\, including contract surveying for National Grid\, highway and topographic surveys\, Native allotment surveys in Alaska\, surveying Akzo salt mines\, and snow surveys at Sacandaga Lake. He and his wife Julie have operated FLLS together since 2006; Julie also serves as zoning officer for the Town of West Bloomfield.
URL:https://nyfoa.org/event/wfl-general-meeting-alaska-surveying-for-the-us-government/
LOCATION:Honeoye United Church of Christ\, 8758 Main Street\, Honeoye\, NY\, 14471\, United States
CATEGORIES:Western Finger Lakes (WFL)
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260606T090000
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SUMMARY:NAC Chateguay Woodlands Woodswalk
DESCRIPTION:The New York Forest Owners Association’s Northern Adirondack Chapter\nannounces an upcoming Woodswalk in Franklin County on Saturday June 6\, 2026\,\nnear Chateguay Lake in Eastern Franklin County\, NY. Starting location is a\nsnowmobile parking lot off Goldsmith Road coordinates\, 44.57335296049713\, –\n73.98761132436125. The walk will commence at 9:00 am with a break at noon for\na brown bag lunch\, then proceed with an afternoon session concluding at about\n3:30-4:00 pm. The host property “Chateguay Woodlands” owned by Aurora\nSustainable Lands\, Chapel Hill NC and managed by Landvest Forest Resources\,\nConcord NH\, is 80\,000 thousand acres in size and is managed by District Forester\nAdam Bullis\, based at the Lowville\, NY Office. Participants will have an\nopportunity to view various regenerative silviculture methodologies\, including\nshelterwoods\, clearcut blocks\, and overstory removals with a special focus on\nExpanding Gap Shelterwood Systems. Adam will discuss ongoing roadwork and\nrepair to maintain access to Chateaugay Woodlands inclusive of a difficult project\nbrought about by the devasting 2023 rainstorm/flood. Finally\, he will discuss\nAmerican Beech management strategies employed over the years on the\nproperty. Depending on harvest schedules we may have opportunity to view\nsome modern commercial harvesting equipment. Note that participants may be\nrequired to sign a liability waiver.\nPlease pack a lunch\, bring a friend\, and enjoy a day in the field\, rain or shine\, for\nyour chance to network with friends and take home a door prize. You may just be\nable to see a moose. This will be a multiple-stop vehicle tour with some walking\ninvolved. Walking is generally easy and participants have the option of skipping\nindividual site visits if necessary. Please note\, no bathroom facilities are available\nfor this event. Pré-register by text message with Scott Bonno at 315-854-7788 or\nby email glenmeal@yahoo.com by June 1\, 2026.
URL:https://nyfoa.org/event/nac-chateguay-woodlands-woodswalk/
LOCATION:Chateguay Woodlands\, Goldsmith Road
CATEGORIES:Northern Adirondack (NAC)
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ORGANIZER;CN="Scott Bonno":MAILTO:glenmeal@yahoo.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260725T090000
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SUMMARY:Releasing the Reality of the Existing Forest - WFL/AFC
DESCRIPTION:Bruce Robinson\, our Forester for over the past 20 years\, will guide us through one of the great challenges facing landowners.  Specifically\, ownership of a commercially high-graded forest (approximately 99.7%).  The existing forest has a high percentage of trees which have already been rejected by the industry.  Unfortunately\, these low-quality trees have the ability to represent the future forest.  Starting over is impractical for private landowners.  Few landowners have the luxury of 60-90 years needed for the new forest development.  Substantial Taxes\, the greatest ownership deterrent and combined with the element of time\, create the negative side of the equation.  Forest managers must apply management which improves the grade of the forest and shortens the number of years without forest income.  This recovery should begin with and be sustained by commercial cutting.\nWe will discuss the difference between a forest which has developed naturally to attain certain attributes such as volume\, quality\, vigor and vitality in contrast with that of a forest that might have the same volume but the quality\, vitality\, and vigor have been compromised.  Why do some trees\, and entire forests\, seem to grow so slowly\, while trees of similar size in another forest seem superior?  We will discuss what makes a tree young (it is not age)\, mature (yes\, it has everything to do with upbringing)\, and even how to recognize over-maturity (it happens even with seedlings).  Wouldn’t it be great to find superior trees throughout the forest and make them young again? Our theme will be ‘Releasing the Reality of the Existing Forest’. As Bruce would say\, Love the Forest!\nPlease arrive at 9 a.m.  Light breakfast fair will be available as well as fresh water.  A short preview of the woods walk will be made by Bruce Robinson before we head out into the woods.  There are stairs to consider\, rocky roads and paths\, some mild uphill challenges for some folks\, and dress for the weather/bugs/outdoors.  We will host this woods walk rain or shine. \n     After the presentation\, we invite you to please stay for lunch.  Cook your own hot dog(s) over an open fire\, chili\, salads\, snacks\, fruit\, and s’mores for dessert.  You are welcome to stay and enjoy time around the campfire\, visit with friends\, and in his usual delightful humor\, Bruce is always available to answer questions.  All are welcome. We would appreciate your communicating directly with us as to the number of people in your group attending\, so that we might better prepare the food needed to satisfy each of you. \nPlease RSVP that you will attend and the number in your party to:  colettemorabito57@gmail.com or call 585/248-0654\, please leave a message.
URL:https://nyfoa.org/event/releasing-the-reality-of-the-existing-forest-wfl-afc/
LOCATION:Collette and David Morabito\, 6067 White Creek Road (County Road 17)\, Friendship\, NY\, 14739\, United States
CATEGORIES:Allegheny Foothills (AFC),Western Finger Lakes (WFL)
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ORGANIZER;CN="Collette & David Morabito":MAILTO:colettemorabito57@gmail.com
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260725T123000
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SUMMARY:NAC Wellesley Island Woodswalk
DESCRIPTION:The New York Forest Owners Association’s Northern Adirondack Chapter\nannounces its second Woodswalk of the 2026 season\, to be held at 45608 Landon\nRd\, Wellesley Island NY in Jefferson County on Saturday July 25\, 2026. Our hosts\nDarrel and Judy Rippeteau will show us the effects of an eight-foot deer exclusion\nfence on plant growth. Participants will see firsthand the progress created over\nthree years\, as wildflowers\, native grasses and desired tree species have taken\nhold and continue to thrive in this setting. Darrel will further explain his efforts to\ncompost forest cuttings and display his ongoing garden projects.\nThis is an easy walking\, minimal effort event limited to 20 participants\ncommencing at 10:00am. Lunch will be served overlooking the American channel\nof the St. Lawrence Seaway at the conclusion of this approximately two-hour\nevent. Bathroom facilities are available on site. Pré-register by text message\nScott Bonno at 315-854-7788 or by email glenmeal@yahoo.com by July 23\, 2026.
URL:https://nyfoa.org/event/nac-wellesley-island-woodswalk/
LOCATION:Darrel and Judy Rippeteau\, 45608 Landon Road\, Wellesley Island\, NY\, 13640\, United States
CATEGORIES:Northern Adirondack (NAC)
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ORGANIZER;CN="Scott Bonno":MAILTO:glenmeal@yahoo.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260829T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260829T150000
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SUMMARY:NAC Final Woodswalk - 2026
DESCRIPTION:We have an exceptional event in store for you on Saturday August 29\, 2026. The\nNew York Forest Owners Association’s Northern Adirondack Chapter announces\nits final Woodswalk of the season\, to be held at 301 Chipman Corners Rd\, Lisbon\nNY 13658 commencing at 9:00 am. Our host Dan Rutherford is very active in his\nforest and is the face of a multi-generational effort involving his father\, siblings\nand many other family members\, who collectively own over 400 acres. There is a\nlong history of silvicultural work\, which continues today with Dan’s participation\nin grant opportunities. The family has undertaken planting several different tree\nspecies and Dan continues to operate a Bandsaw mill to market forest products\nfrom the property. We will make a stop at the mill to get a real time view of the\nmill in operation. Dan will also highlight the history and current state of the maple\noperation\, which is a blend of modern practices and some old school tried and\ntrue methods. Finally\, he will also discuss efforts to manage the deer herd by\nleasing a family-built cabin to an out-of-the-area hunt club and his lease\narrangements with local farmers to offset property taxes.\nThere will be a significant bit of walking involved in this event; however\, the\nterrain is very friendly with little elevation change. We will break at midday for a\nbrown bag lunch. Please note\, there are bathroom facilities available at one stop.\nDoor prizes will be awarded at days end. Pre-register by text message Scott\nBonno at 315-854-7788 or by email glenmeal@yahoo.com by July 23\, 2026.
URL:https://nyfoa.org/event/nac-final-woodswalk-2026/
LOCATION:Dan Rutherford\, 301 Chipman Corners Rd\,\, Lisbon\, NY\, 13658\, United States
CATEGORIES:Northern Adirondack (NAC)
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ORGANIZER;CN="Scott Bonno":MAILTO:glenmeal@yahoo.com
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