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Franklin County
Burn Ban

Statewide Burn Ban : March 16 to May 14

Asian longhorned beetle (male)
Image by Michael Bohne, Bugwood.org

Asian Longhorned Beetle

Garlic mustard in bloom. Alliaria petiolata (Bieb.) Cavara & Grande -
Image by David Cappaert, Michigan State University, Bugwood.org

Garlic Mustard

Field infestation of Giant Hogweed (Heracleum mantegazzianum)
Image by Terry English, USDA APHIS PPQ, Bugwood.org

Giant Hogweed

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Our staff works to engage with the community to solve and respond to key environmental challenges, reduce and make more equitable our collective use of the Earth's resources, and inspire respect for natural systems and our reliance on them. 

Garlic Mustard

Garlic Mustard

Garlic mustard is one of very few non-native plants to be able to successfully invade forest understories.

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Asian longhorned beetle (male)

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.

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Deer tick on a leaf

Deer Tick

Get the facts on Lyme disease and its prevalence in NY State, other tick-borne diseases, how to remove ticks, and options for tick management including IPM.

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woods, Yates County

Woodlot Management

Find resources on how to efficiently manage your woodlot, here on our website.

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cat tails in farm pond

Ponds

Find resources on building a new pond, controlling algae, and attracting wildlife to your pond, here on our site.

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man using a chain saw, wearing protective pants.

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.

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Last updated March 25, 2021

Environment

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The Paul Smith's College VIC offers a variety of free and fee-based arts, sports, and environmental educational programs throughout the year.

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NRCS works with landowners through conservation planning and assistance designed to benefit the soil, water, air, plants, and animals that result in productive lands and healthy ecosystems. Find out more on the Franklin Soil & Water Conservation District website.

Don't Move Firewood!

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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.

Resources

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Cornell's ForestConnect provides forest owners with educational resources to help them make decisions about the management of their property.

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