The Watershed Agricultural Council’s Forestry Program has several programs with financial incentives available to forest landowners in the NYC watershed region.
For landowners with 50+ forested acres: This program supports landowners seeking or continuing a tax deduction through New York State’s Forest Tax Law Program (480a)
For forest stewardship activities: Get technical support and financial incentives for activities such as forester site visits, timber stand improvements, invasive plant control, and riparian (streamside) improvement.
For woodland activities and resources: This website helps you steward and manage your forestland, with resources organized by interest and directories of forestry professionals.
For streamside improvement: A community-based program that provides free trees and shrubs to improve streamside forests.
For proactive landowners:Find educational events and resources to expand your knowledge and skills and become a better forest steward.
