The New York Forest Owners Association

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08/31/2026

Regenerate NY is a cost share program offered by the DEC with an aim to improve native regeneration and forest resilience in New York forests. The funding helps to implement a wide range of management practices for your woodlot.

08/31/2026

Corrected Directions

Woods Walk visit to the Kutney Tree Farm, Saturday, October 10th, at 10 AM.
The Southern Tier Chapter of the New York Forest Owners Association has arranged for a free, open-to-the-public woods walk at the Kutney Tree Farm on Saturday, October 10th at 10 AM.
This autumn woods walk will include lunch at noon and the topics below:

· A discussion on the type of equipment used for Timber Stand Improvement (TSI) and Invasive control.
· A viewing of this year's cut stump invasive control activities that were performed using a brush saw and glyphosate applied with a one-quart sprayer. The process released walnut and other hardwoods.

· The use of tree tubes to prevent deer browsing.

· A comparison of a non-exclosure area next to a deer exclosure that was installed by Cornell University in an area that has had a TSI treatment 10 years ago.

· The problems of growing an apple/chestnut orchard

The 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 available. The woods walk program will last two hours, depending on the number of questions. We will have lunch thanks to the efforts of Ken & Sharon Semanovich.

The Kutney Tree Farm is located at 460 Hunt Hill Road, Port Crane, NY 13833. When traveling northeast on I-88, exit at Sanitaria Springs, NY, exit 4. Make a left at the end of the ramp; drive under I-88 and over Osborn Creek. Make a right onto Hunt Hill Road at the T. Go two miles. The property will be on your right after cresting the top of the hill. You can park on Hunt Hill, or you can drive up the driveway about 300 feet and park in the field. Please Park as close as possible to other vehicles to allow adequate space for all. Reservations are required. You may want to bring a folding chair. Please call Steve at 607-902-4090.

08/31/2026

Woods Walk visit to the Kutney Tree Farm, Saturday, October 10th, at 10 AM.
The Southern Tier Chapter of the New York Forest Owners Association has arranged for a free, open-to-the-public woods walk at the Kutney Tree Farm on Saturday, October 10th at 10 AM.
This autumn woods walk will include lunch at noon and the topics below:

· A discussion on the type of equipment used for Timber Stand Improvement (TSI) and Invasive control.
· A viewing of this year's cut stump invasive control activities that were performed using a brush saw and glyphosate applied with a one-quart sprayer. The process released walnut and other hardwoods.

· The use of tree tubes to prevent deer browsing.

· A comparison of a non-exclosure area next to a deer exclosure that was installed by Cornell University in an area that has had a TSI treatment 10 years ago.

· The problems of growing an apple/chestnut orchard

The 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 available. The woods walk program will last two hours, depending on the number of questions. We will have lunch thanks to the efforts of Ken & Sharon Semanovich.

The Kutney Tree Farm is located at 460 Hunt Hill Road, Port Crane, NY 13833. When traveling northeast on I88, make a left as you get off the I88 exit ramp, drive under I88 and over Osborn Creek. Make a right onto Hunt Hill Road at the T. Go two miles. The property will be on your right after cresting the top of the hill. You can park on Hunt Hill, or you can drive up the driveway about 300 feet and park in the field. Please Park as close as possible to other vehicles to allow adequate space for all. Reservations are required. You may want to bring a folding chair. Please call Steve at 607-902-4090.

08/31/2026

Unfamiliar with Northern Woodlands Magazine? Request a free copy, before you get a NYFOA membership or renew your membership.

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08/30/2026

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08/26/2026

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A coalition of 24 forest value chain organizations urged Secretary of Commerce, Howard Lutnick, to exempt specialized manufacturing machinery from tariffs.

08/26/2026

FORESTRY FRIDAY WALK AUGUST 28th MOVED TO HARVEY MOUNTAIN STATE FOREST (2 miles from our original plan)

The new location will be at Harvey Mountain State Forest, which is just a couple miles from the original proposed location. The reason for this change is because Harvey Mountain will have a better opportunity for landowners to see management techniques and because the location at Beebe Hill has grown in to the point where walking through the area is not feasible currently.


Tyler Levy from the Region 4 Forestry Division will be leading us on the walk. We will be looking at 5 sites at Harvey Mountain, and a majority of the walk will be on maintained trails with a couple small deviations along skid roads to show management areas. The estimated mileage for the walk is 1.6 miles with approximately 120 feet of elevation gain.



We will be looking at a variety of treatments including, patch overstory removals, commercial thinning, a maple shelterwood, and a clearcut that occurred approximately 15+ years ago. I attached a map showing parking location, trails, and the sites we will be visiting.



Parking will be off East Hill Road and Bald Mountain Road. I’m attaching a screenshot showing the parking location and GPS coordinates ( 42.325960, -73.439143 ). The best way to get there is to take NY Route 22 to East Hill Road. When you turn onto Bald Mountain Road, parking will be directly on the left.
Signage is good, so I don’t anticipate any issues with folks finding the parking area.
We will post NYFOA signs up to help.
There is additional parking across the road on East Hill Road and any overflow can park at the campsite across the way or along Bald Mountain Road.
Lite refreshments will be served.

We look forward to seeing you on August 28th at 8:30 AM.The walk will kick off at 9:00.

RSVP Carol McDonald - [email protected]. You can reach Carol by phone 518-605-0639 if you have questions about this event