Know
Your Watershed
There are many Catskill Region groups offering events and
interpretive programs to foster a better understanding of
the communities, land and people who work and live where water
for New York City originates. Contact the many partner groups
listed in our events or email info@nycwatershed.org
for more information.
Forestry Calendar
March 13, 2010, 1:00 to 3:00 pm Selecting a Forester to Increase Timber Harvest Income and Improve Forest Health
Agroforestry Resource Center, 6055 Route 23, Acra, NY
Cost: $5
This workshop will give tips to forest landowners on how to select a consulting forester for their timber harvesting needs, as well as funding opportunities for forest management plans and wildlife improvements.
To register, contact CCE Greene County (518) 622-9820.
Registration deadline: March 11, 2010.
March 19, 2010 Trained Logger Certification - Adult First Aid and CPR
SWCD Office Building - 2nd Floor, 44 West Street, Walton, NY
Cost: $25
This TLC class is also offered by local schools, hospitals and fire departments if this date does not work for you.
To register, contact CCE Greene County (518) 622-9820.
March 26, 2010 Trained Logger Certification - Game of Logging: Level 1
Sullivan County, Location TBD
Cost: $25
This all-day workshop focuses on chainsaw safety and open-faced felling techniques.
To register, contact CCE Greene County (518) 622-9820.
Camp Shankitunk, John A. Lennox Memorial Forest, Delhi, NY
Cost: $15
This training covers wildlife habitat, harvest planning, soil and water quality protection and other topics.
To register, contact CCE Greene County (518) 622-9820.
April 10, 2010 Managing Deer: A Workshop for Hunters, Landowners & Natural Resource Professionals
Frost Valley YMCA, 2000 Frost Valley Road, Claryville, NY
Cost: $15 (pre-registration required)
This wokshop covers deer harvest & data collection, wildlife food plots, Quality Deer Management (QDM) principles, how to make your woods attractive to deer and the effects deer have on your woods.
Dress appropriately for classroom and field components.
To register or for more information, contact WAC at (607) 865-7790 ext. 101.
Come visit WAC's watershed education booth. Sponsored by Greene County SWCD, CWC and the Watershed Assistance Office. Contact Josh Gorman (518) 589-6871.
Forestry
Calendar