Dave Spann Woods Walk
See the results of 16 years of forestry and habitat management, 3 acres of food plots developed from a failed spruce plantation, and hear how different federal grant programs can be used to enhance forest property.
See the results of 16 years of forestry and habitat management, 3 acres of food plots developed from a failed spruce plantation, and hear how different federal grant programs can be used to enhance forest property.
View various regenerative silviculture methodologies, roadwork repair and American Beech management strategies.
Build a more sustainable future based on field-based conversations on all facets of forestry practices.
If you’ve ever thought “that conservation idea sounds interesting, but I have no idea whether it would actually work for me” — this session is built for you.
Learn more about the concept behind carbon credits and the details involved in program participation.
We 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.
The effect of three years of a deer exclusion fence. Limited to 20 participants.
Rensselaerville State Forest is a good example for softwood plantation management and has a variety of treatments that have occurred over the years (strip cuts, intermediate thinning, overstory removals, etc.) and ongoing work.
Join us for a meal, catch up with and meet new members, enjoy a walk in the woods.
Beebe Hill State Forest is primarily hardwoods which recently had an intermediate thinning to prepare for the regeneration harvest.