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EVENTS

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Forestry Calendar |

Farm Calendar/Training & Agritourism )

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.

April 9, 2010
Trained Logger Certification - Forest Ecology, Silviculture & BMPs

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.

April 13, 2010
Trained Logger Certification - Improving Log Truck Profitability

SWCD Office Building - 2nd Floor, 44 West Street, Walton, NY

Cost: $10

This workshop explores opportunities to improve trucking profitability.

To register, contact CCE Greene County (518) 622-9820.

July 16, 17, 18, 2010
Trained Logger Certification - Deposit Lumberjack Festival

Festival Field, Borden Street, Deposit, NY

Cost: n/a

34th Annual Deposit Lumberjack Festival features BMP Installation Workshop.

If interested in workshop contact WAC Forester Karl VonBerg at (607) 865-7790.

August 20, 21, 22, 2010
Trained Logger Certification - NYS Woodsmen's Field Days

Oneida County Fairgrounds, Schuyler Street, Boonville, NY

Cost: n/a

63rd Annual NYS Woodsmen's Field Days. Look for the Forestry Program Booth for TLC information and giveaways.

October 15, 2010
Trained Logger Certification - Forest Ecology, Silviculture & BMPs

Agroforestry Resource Center, 6055 Route 23, Acra, 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.

October 21, 2010
Trained Logger Certification - Free Business Planning Worshop for Loggers

Agroforestry Resource Center, 6055 Route 23, Acra, NY

Cost: free

This workshop provides business planning insight, guidance and take-home tools to help loggers become more effective business owners/operators.

To register, contact CCE Greene County (518) 622-9820.

October 22, 2010
Trained Logger Certification - Free Business Planning Worshop for Loggers

Delaware County eCenter, 5 Main Street, Delhi, NY

Cost: free

This workshop provides business planning insight, guidance and take-home tools to help loggers become more effective business owners/operators.

To register, contact CCE Greene County (518) 622-9820.

October 29, 2010
Trained Logger Certification - Game of Logging: Level 1

Middleburg, NY - 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.

November 5, 2010
Trained Logger Certification - Adult First Aid and CPR

Agroforestry Resource Center, 6055 Route 23, Acra, 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.

Farm Calendar

Winter Agricultural Education Seminar Poster

Various locations and dates

Download this 11x17-inch flyer for easy posting.

March 10, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
No-Till Production School

CCE Education Center, Hamden, NY

Registration: $5

Sponsored by WAC and CCE of Delaware County.

Contact Judy Morse at (607) 865-6531.

March 15 - 19
Ag in the Classroom features the Timber Industry

Various locations

March 21, 2010
Farm to Market Connection (registration form)

CVI Building, Liberty, NY

Registration: $25 includes banquet luncheon of local foods.

Sponsored by CADE, WAC and CCE of Delaware County.

Contact Challey Comer at (607) 865-7090, ext. 217.

March 24 and 31, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Managing for Success

CCE Education Center, Hamden, NY

Registration: $5

Sponsored by WAC and CCE of Delaware County.

Contact Judy Morse at (607) 865-6531.

March 26, 9:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.
NYCHA 8th Annual Gardeners' Conference

530 West 133rd Street, NYC