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Forestry
Forest Farming
Shiitake mushrooms are one of the valuable crops that forest owners can cultivate in their woods, along with fruits, nuts, and berries.
Asian Longhorned Beetle
First found in New York in 1996, the Asian Longhorned Beetle is a serious threat to our maples and other hardwood trees.
Chainsaw Safety
Find resources to help you choose a chainsaw that's right for you, and guidelines for using it safely and effectively, here on our Chainsaw Safety page.
Christmas Trees
Thinking of growing Christmas trees? See our recommendations on soil preparation, planting, shearing, weed control, pests. and more.
Woodlot Management
Visit our section of pages on Woodlot Management for resources that can help you make your woods healthier and more productive.
Last updated July 17, 2016
Join our List Serve
The Broome-Chenango Forestry List Serve sends periodic information and event listings to your email address about woodlands, wildlife, invasives, and natural resources. If you would like to be added to this elist, send an email message to Rebecca Hargrave. In the message heading put "add me to the elist."
Maple Production
Cornell Sugar Maple Research & Extension Program provides activities, information and research projects on maple production.
Cornell Arnot Forest
Cornell Arnot Teaching and Research Forest: Embracing
a conservation ethic through support of research and education that
balances sustainable production and the maintenance of ecological
function.
Cornell's ForestConnect provides forest owners with educational resources to help them make decisions about the management of their property.
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Don't Move Firewood!
Firewood Transport Rules were revised August 2012 to improve regulatory compliance and enforcement. The existence of this regulation helps prevent firewood infested with invasive insects such as emerald ash borer and Asian longhorned beetle from being transported throughout the state, destroying trees from one place to another.