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Franklin County
"On the Path Through Inwood Hill Park" by Barry Solow
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We offer resources to help you protect and manage your woodlands.

Forestry

Christmas Trees by Seth Werkheiser License at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/

Christmas Trees

Thinking of growing Christmas trees? See our recommendations on soil preparation, planting, shearing, weed control, pests. and more.

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Hiking through the woods

Enjoying Wildlife in the Forest

Forests give us a wonderful opportunity to see and enjoy wildlife. Learn how to protect the wildlife as you enjoy it.

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Firewood

Firewood From Your Forest

You can utilize your woodlot effectively by producing firewood for others as a source of income

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Horse Logging

Timber Income

You can benefit financially from your woodlot. Check out how on our page.

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Last updated July 18, 2016

Forestry

Maple Production

Cornell Sugar Maple Research & Extension Program provides activities, information and research projects on maple production.

Cornell Arnot Forest

Visit the Arnot Forest Page

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.

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.

Visit Cornell's Forest Connect website

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

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NY Master Forest Owners

The Master Forest Owner Program provides private forest owners of New York State with the information and encouragement necessary to manage their forest holdings wisely.