Cornell Cooperative Extension

Chemung County
woods, Yates County

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Berry Bush
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agroforestry...

Adult emerald ash borer, Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire, 1888
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forest pests...

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

Christmas tree farming...

"Firewood Stacked Up to Dry Showing Annual Rings"
Image by Horia Varlan

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Forestry

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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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Horse Logging

Timber Income

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

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

Growing Christmas Trees

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

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woods, Yates County

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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Last updated November 10, 2016

Forestry

Maple Production

Visit the Cornell Maple Program online

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.

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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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.