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10/29/2026

A timber inventory is one of the most important services provided by a consulting forester. A thorough timber inventory allows for a better understanding of forest management strategies that may be successfully implemented on your property. An inventory is also the first step towards enrolling in New York’s 480a Forest Tax Law Program. https://mywoodlot.com/blog/what-is-a-timber-inventory/

10/09/2026

Located in Claryville, NY, this workshop is a comprehensive day tailored to forest landowners in the Catskills.

Forest landowners, watershed residents, and anyone looking to better care for their woodlands! Join Cornell Cooperative Extension and regional forestry and environmental experts on Saturday, October 17, from 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM at Frost Valley YMCA for Be Woods-Wise: A Forest Stewardship Workshop for Watershed Forest Landowners. This full-day workshop combines morning presentations with hands-on afternoon field sessions covering forest management, water quality, stream health, conservation, wild edibles, and more. Children are welcome to participate in the free Forest and Water Awareness Day youth program while adults attend the workshop. Adult registration includes refreshments and lunch. $25 per adult; children are free.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/be-woods-wise-a-forest-stewardship-workshop-for-watershed-forest-landowner-tickets-2000521113503?aff=ws

09/24/2026

Join us at Lennox Model Forest, 10 AM-noon on Saturday, Oct. 3. We will be walking through a section of forest marked for a timber harvest and discussing the silvicultural, ecological, and economic intentions of the harvest. Register here:

Join us for a forest walk at Lennox Model Forest. We will be walking through a section of forest marked for a timber harvest and discussing the silvicultural, ecological, and economic intentions of the cutting. Joining the walk is Certified Forester Rod Jones from Northeast Timber Services and ...

09/03/2026

Trees with big leaves lose those leaves in the fall, and trees with needles keep them all year round. Right? Well…not exactly.

08/20/2026

Hemlock Woolly Adelgid is an invasive pest that leads to dieback of hemlock trees. There is ongoing research through Cornell University showing signs of early success for the biological control of HWA eating insects.

08/13/2026

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.

It's the topic of this week's blog on MyWoodlot.com.

08/09/2026

Visit us at the Roscoe Farmers market today and test your s**t identification skills !! 💩

08/06/2026

Chainsaw work and tree felling can be fun, but also extremely dangerous. It is good to have a plan when cutting, and prepare for what you will do when things may go wrong.
https://mywoodlot.com/blog/timber-felling-flounder/

07/16/2026

"I get by with a little help from my friends!" The WAC Forestry Program had a busy spring re-decking 3 of their portable, steel-frame skidder bridges. Check it out. It's the latest blog on MyWoodlot.com.

07/09/2026

In this MyWoodlot blog, guest author Jack Van Buren has a road-side chat with a logger to learn more about what loggers do for a living and what goes on during a timber harvest. https://mywoodlot.com/blog/logging-what-goes-on/