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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:20260623T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260623T153000
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SUMMARY:Pack Forest Open House - What Does Forestry Mean to You?
DESCRIPTION:From landowners and managers to contractors and manufacturers\, each of us plays a vital role in sustainable forest management. Join fellow industry members for a day of field-based discussion as we bring all facets of forestry together to build a more sustainable future. \nRegister Now! \nClick here to register https://forms.gle/ZeUUxuyuL5s4Vxms8 \nRegistration & Coffee – 8:30 AM – provided at no cost to attendees. \nOpening Discussion– 9 AM \nField Tours – 10:15 – 12:30PM \nClimate Adaptive Silviculture \nPrescribed fire \nTree marking exercise & discussion \nLunch – 12:30 – 1:15PM – provided at no cost to attendees. \nDoor prizes announced! \nField Tours – 1:15 – 3:30 PM \nOld growth and recreation \nHemlock management \nBest Management Practices (BMPs)
URL:https://nyfoa.org/event/pack-forest-open-house-what-does-forestry-mean-to-you/
LOCATION:Pack Forest\, 136 Pack Forest Road\, Warrensburg\, NY\, 12885\, United States
CATEGORIES:Southeastern Adirondack (SAC)
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kurt Edwards":MAILTO:edwardsk922@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260725T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260725T130000
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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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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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