Forestry

Brochure for Forestry Land Owners

Cooperating Forester Program

Maple Syrup

Woodlot Management

Brochure for Forestry Land Owners: Check out the website at www.forestconnect.info

The letter and brochure is attached to the website under the Landowner Assistance and Publications link. The brochure and letter are the first two items once you get to the list of pubs.

Information from Peter Smallidge, NYS Extension Forester and Director, Arnot Teaching and Research Forest, Cornell University, 116 Fernow Hall, Ithaca, NY 14853, 607-592-3640 (cell phone) or 607-255-2815 (fax) or email (click here).

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Cooperating Forester Program: For those forest owners who need assistance from a private sector forester, the NYS-DEC has recently revised its Cooperating Forester (PDF) program. The list includes both consulting and industrial foresters. You can check thier website here.

It is worth noting that being named on the list requires a modest screening process and thus can't ensure that the services and competency of those listed will meet the specific needs of all forest owners. The list is a "list" not a "certification". The forest owner will want to interview several foresters to find the one that best suits their situation. I would suggest forest owners also read my article on "Working with Foresters" here.

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Maple Syrup: For a copy of the New York grading law "Circular 947" and "US standard grades" go to the Cornell Maple web page. This information is from Stephen Childs, Maple Extension Specialist, Cornell University.

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Woodlot Management: Looking for information on woodlot management? Contact Russell Welser or check out the following website: NY Master Forest Owner/COVERTS Program:

Source of excellent publications from Wisconsin at: http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/NaturalResources.html

Check out the 2005 edition of the Manual for Federal Income Tax on Timber.

Learn Tax Tips for Forest Landowners for the 2005 Tax Year.

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