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Visit our pages to learn about invasive pests (Asian Longhorn Beetle)...

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and invasive plants (Garlic Mustard).

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Natural Resources

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.

Maple syrup collection from a sugar bush.

Beginning Maple Production

Join Steve Childs, NYS State Extension Maple Specialist, for this workshop on January 17th which will cover all aspects of getting started with maple. $10/household.

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Forest Farming

Shiitake mushrooms are one of the valuable crops that forest owners can cultivate in their woods, along with fruits, nuts, and berries.

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Forest Botanicals

Collecting forest plants for medicines, flavoring, or nutrition is one of the oldest uses of forests. Growing these plants in your woods can be a source of added income.

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Woodlot Management

Visit our section of pages on Woodlot Management for resources that can help you make your woods healthier and more productive.

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Contact

Russell Welser
Senior Resource Educator
rw43@cornell.edu
(585) 394-3977 x 436

Last updated December 18, 2017

Natural Resources

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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