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February

Thursday - Friday, February 21-22, 2008
NY Farm Show
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Thursday, February 21, 2008
CO-EXISTING WITH BLACK BEARS: BIOLOGY, BEHAVIOR, and MANAGEMENT
As with many wildlife species in New York and throughout the Northeast, black bears have gone through cycles of abundance, depletion, and recovery. New York's bear populations have increased alongside ever-expanding development, bringing their world and ours closer together-often resulting in wildlife-human conflicts and negative health effects for bears. Matthew Merchant, Senior Wildlife Biologist with the New York Department of Environmental Conservation, will share his experience working with bears and discuss the many things we can do to co-exist with these captivating animals.

Location: Ellenville Public Library & Museum, 40 Center Street, Ellenville Open to public, free of charge and no advance registration necessary.

For more information, contact Nadia Steinzor, Mohonk Preserve (845-255-0919) or Cara Lee, The Nature Conservancy (845-255-9051)

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March

Friday & Saturday March 7-8, 2008 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
LEAF PACK WORKSHOP
Teatown Lake Reservation is offering a two-day water quality workshop sponsored by Stroud Water Research Center, Riverkeeper.

Teachers will learn how to: engage students in inquiry-based science through the study of a local watershed; place leaf packs in streams; become part of a Leaf Pack network to share information; and integrate water quality studies into your classroom.

Location: Teatown Lake Reservation, 1600 Spring Valley Rd., Ossining, NY

Cost: FREE to teachers within the NYC drinking water watershed and up to 6 teachers from the NYC area.

For more information, please contact Beth Rhines, 914-762-2912 x115

March 10th, 2008
Forestry Awareness Day
Legislative Office Building, Albany
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Saturday, March 15th, 2008
Forum on Renewable Entergy Technologies
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April

April 18-19, 2008
CAMP MUSHROOM
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April 18th, 2008
ARBOR DAY, ALBANY
www.arborday.org

April 20th, 2008
WATER, WOODS & WILDLIFE
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Friday, Saturday and Sunday, April 25-27, 2008
AMERICAN FOREST FOUNDATION'S GO GREEN EXPO
www.gogreenexpo.com

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May

May 3rd, 2008
PUTTING YOUR WOODS TO WORK
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June

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July

July 12th, 10am-12pm - (bring lunch)
POND MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP
Thinking about building your own pond? Join CFA and learn from another property owner about how they built their ponds. To register by 7/9/08 or for more information give us a call @ (845) 586-3054. CFA members $5, non-members $10.

July 12th, 10:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m., Acra, NY
AGROFORESTRY RESOURCE CENTER
Forests are an important part of our future and how we manage our rural landscapes today will affect forests for many generations to come. The choices we make concerning our forests impact rural communities where they occur as well as urban and suburban communities who depend on forests for numerous goods and services.

Come to this free workshop to:

• Learn the history of NYS forests
• Be Informed on the importance of forests
• Get an overview of regional forest stewardship resources
• Learn Tree identification
• Tour the Siuslaw Model Forest

Attendees will also receive the following gifts FREE:

• A 70 page "Guide to Common
• Trees of the Eastern US"
• Posters
• Tours, talks and activities
• Lunch!

Space is limited and pre-registration is required so don't wait.
Contact Cornell Cooperative Extension of Greene County at 518-622-9820

This event is sponsored by the Agroforestry Resource Center, the Watershed Agricultural Council, the US Forest Service, the New York City Department of Environmental Protection,
New York Forest Owners Association and the Hudson Mohawk RC & D Council.
Cornell Cooperative Extension provides equal program and employment opportunities.

July 19th
DEPOSIT LUMBERJACK FESTIVAL
Look for CFA at our "Forestry on Wheels" trailer.

July 26th, 9am-12pm, Delhi:
LOG HOME BUILDING WORKSHOP
Did you ever want to know how a log home is built? Come and see for yourself how one Forest Landowner is using locally grown logs to build his house. To pre-register or for more information give us a call @ (845) 586-3054. FREE

AGROFORESTRY RESOURCE CENTER VOLUNTEER CORPS!
Date: Wednesday, July 9 Registration deadline: July 7
Time: 6:30-8:00 p.m. Cost: Free
Presenters: Marilyn Wyman and Liz LoGiudice, Extension Educators
Contact Cornell Cooperative Extension of Greene County at 518-622-9820

Come to this informal gathering to learn about volunteer opportunities at the Agroforestry Resource Center and Siuslaw Model Forest. There are exciting possibilities for you to learn while you serve as research, program, and education assistants, or to get a workout as a trail maintenance crew member. One program in particluar is for bird enthusiasts who are interested in participating in our bird census.

WATERSHED GATHERING
Date: Monday, July 14 Registration deadline: July 11
Time: 12:00-5:00 p.m.

Date: Saturday, August 2 Registration deadline: July 31
Time: 2:00-5:00 p.m.

Cost: Free
Presenters: Fran Martino, Hudson Basin River Watch and Liz LoGiudice, Extension Educator
Contact Cornell Cooperative Extension of Greene County at 518-622-9820

The Catskill Creek is an important tributary of the Hudson River Estuary that flows through three counties on it's way from its headwaters in the Northern Catskill Mountains to its mouth at the Catskill Point. This lovely creek and the breathtaking landscape that it flows through influences our lives in many ways. The 415-square-mile Catskill Creek watershed provides many of us with our drinking water, source of livelihood and recreation. Come to this fun and informative gathering to learn about the Catskill Creek watershed and investigate the water quality in the Bowery Brook, which is a tributary of the Catskill Creek that runs through the Siuslaw Model Forest. Come prepared to get wet!

WIPE-OUT OIL PAINTING TECHNIQUE
Date: Saturday, July 19 Registration deadline: July 17
Time: 1:30-4:00 p.m.

Date: Saturday, July 26 Registration deadline: July 24
Time: 1:30-4:00 p.m.

Date: Thursday, July 31 Registration deadline: July 29
Time: 6:00-8:30 p.m.

Date: Thursday, August 7 Registration deadline: August 5
Time: 6:00-8:30 p.m

Cost: $35 per session, materials included
Instructor: Heather L. Martin, multi-media artist and proprietor of Martin Design
Contact Cornell Cooperative Extension of Greene County at 518-622-9820

Looking to nature for artistic inspiration is a tradition in the Hudson Valley, Catskill Mountain region. This class will capitalize on this natural beauty and is for both beginning and advanced artists. Beginners will benefit from learning about some simple tools and several easy techniques that they can readily apply with beautiful results. Intermediate and advanced artists may benefit by learning about a few new tools to add to their painting boxes, plus the techniques to use them. In this hands on workshop we will learn about rubber brushes, subtractive painting and wipe out. We will forgo the traditional canvas and work with smooth gessoed board, (composite, masonite, wood, etc.). We will begin by painting from the imagination, allowing our color taste to lead our painting. Painting from the imagination frees us from worrying about mistakes. After experimentation and fun with technique, we will venture out into a natural landscape treasure of our region for some plein air painting. We will be working with oil paint, turpenoid, natural brushes, and our painting tools.

HEIRLOOM HERBS
Date: Saturday, July 19 Registration deadline: July 17
Time: 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Cost: $10 per person
Presenter: Elizabeth Case, Master Gardener
Contact Cornell Cooperative Extension of Greene County at 518-622-9820

Take a journey into our fragrant past with this fascinating look at herbs. Elizabeth Case, Herbalist and Greene County Master Gardener, will share with you their historical uses as well as some strange folklore. It may make you rethink some of the herbs we use in our daily lives. Then, once you understand their growing requirements, you'll see how you can enjoy them in your own garden. Be sure to join us for this look at herbs and self-reliance. It will be an amusing peek through the "windows to our past."



HEMLOCK WOOLY ADELGID WOODS WALK
Date: Saturday, July 19 Registration deadline: July 17
Time: 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Cost: Free
Presenter: Mike Greason, Consulting Forester and New York Forest Owner Association member
Contact Cornell Cooperative Extension of Greene County at 518-622-9820

Come and join us for an important woods walk and talk to help hemlock tree owners learn about the hemlock wooly adelgid. Native to Asia, the hemlock woolly adelgid (Adelges tsugae) is a small, aphidlike insect that threatens the health and sustainability of eastern hemlock (Tsuga canadensis) and Carolina hemlock (Tsuga caroliniana) in the Eastern United States. Hemlock wooly adelgid (HWA) is a growing concern for landowners with hemlock trees in the Hudson Valley region and beyond. Currently there are only a limited number of strategies to control the HWA, many focusing on smaller stands or individual trees. One of the best ways to prevent and manage infestation is to see management practices that have experience dealing with this forest pest. Join New York Forest Owner members and staff from the Agroforestry Resource Center as they illustrate how they have approached this problem.

The program will be held at NYFOA member Jimmy Bulich's Pathfinder Farms which is located on 2433 Old Kings Road, Catskill NY 12414. This event is free but pre-registration is required by calling our 518-622-9820. (Co-sponsored by the New York Forest Owners Association)

LET'S BUILD A FAIRY HOUSE IN THE WOODS
Date: Monday, July 28 Registration Deadline: July 25
Time: 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Cost: $15 per family
Presenter: Liz LoGiudice, Extension Educator
Contact Cornell Cooperative Extension of Greene County at 518-622-9820

Remember how much fun you used to have playing outdoors when you were a child? Do you think your children get enough opportunities to use their imagination and ingenuity in free play time? During this program, we'll spend a few hours at the Siuslaw Model Forest making tiny houses for imaginary creatures (or a home for Polly Pocket!) out of natural items. This program is suitable for families with children age four to nine.



ALTERNATIVE INCOME OPPORTUNITIES FROM FORESTS
Date: Wednesday July 30 Registration deadline: July 28
Time: 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Cost: $10 per person
Presenter: Bob Beyfuss, Extension Educator
Contact Cornell Cooperative Extension of Greene County at 518-622-9820

Numerous surveys have indicated that most forest landowners own their land for many different and diverse reasons. Although timber sales may provide substantial income, most privately owned forest land is not owned for this purpose or, in many cases, it is not suitable for timber harvest due to past management or lack of proper management practices. Many forest landowners, particularly those with relatively small parcels of 10 acres or less are struggling to pay high property taxes. This class will explore some alternative income opportunities from forested lands that do not require timber harvest.

NYLT GARAGE SAFETY JAMESVILLE, NY
Central New York July 09, 2008
$40.00
Mike Burns (518)463-1297 x3

NYLT CRITICAL INJURY RESPONSE OLD FORGE, NY
Western Adirondacks July 25, 2008
$50.00
Mike Burns (518)463-1297 x3
 

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August

August 2nd, 9am-12pm, Napanoch:
FOREST MANAGEMENT WOODS WALK
See how one private landowner manages their forested property. Topics will include crop tree management, tree planting, and firewood removal. Also, see how you can make your own lumber from the forest you manage. An on-site demonstration of a portable woodmizer will be included at the end of the walk. To register by 7/30/08 or for more information give us a call @ (845) 586-3054. CFA members $5, non-members $10.

HERBS AND EDIBLE BLOSSOMS
Date: Saturday, August 2 Registration Deadline: July 31
Time: 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Cost: $10 per person
Presenter: Elizabeth Case, Master Gardener
Contact Cornell Cooperative Extension of Greene County at 518-622-9820

This presentation takes some of the mystery out of growing and using herbs. Master Gardener and Herbalist Elizabeth Case will explore both common and unconventional uses for these plants. You will gather some ideas for creating beautiful theme gardens. Also, the entertaining "Language of Herbs" will be explained. Whether you are searching for unusual flavors for your kitchen, brewing a satisfying cup of herbal coffee, or surrounding yourself with an attractive garden, discover how you can grow what you like and use what you grow!

MARKING BOUNDARIES: ONE RESULT- PREVENT TIMBER THEFT!
Date: Saturday, August 2 Registration deadline: July 31
Time: 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Cost: Free
Presenter: Mike Greason, Consulting Forester & New York Forest Owner Association member
Contact Cornell Cooperative Extension of Greene County at 518-622-9820

As a forest landowner, one of the most important steps you can take to protect your woods is marking your boundaries. This workshop will include a hands-on woods walk and talk to help property owners understand how to properly mark their boundaries. To correctly mark forest boundaries there are specific guidelines that need to be followed and many benefits may result including preventing timber theft. Timber theft is an increasing problem because of the multiple values of forested lands in general and the specific high value of certain trees in particular. Join New York Forest Owner members and staff from the Agroforestry Resource Center as they illustrate how to correctly mark your boundaries and discuss the threat that timber theft poses, especially for absentee landowners.

The program will be held at NYFOA member Mike Greason's property which is located on 5476 Cauterskill Road, Catskill NY. This event is free but pre-registration is required by calling 518-622-9820. (Co-sponsored by the New York Forest Owners Association)

LET'S BUILD A FAIRY HOUSE BY THE STREAM
Date: Monday, August 4 Registration Deadline: August 1
Time: 9:30-11:30 a.m. Cost $15 per family
Presenter: Liz LoGiudice, Extension Educator
Contact Cornell Cooperative Extension of Greene County at 518-622-9820

We will explore a new habitat for imaginary creatures in this program that is suitable for families with children ages four to nine. Creating a home for a creature helps us to explore the natural world, understand the habitat needs of all living things, and use our imaginations. So enjoy a morning by the stream while we build a habitat at the Siuslaw Model Forest.

GOOD FOR YOU, GOOD FOR YOUR BUDGET AND GOOD FOR THE ENVIRONMENT:
A HEALTHY HOME CLEANING PRODUCTS WORKSHOP
Date: Wednesday, August 6 Registration deadline: August 4
Time: 2:00-4:00 p.m. Cost: $10 per person includes materials
Presenter: Marilyn Wyman, Extension Educator
Contact Cornell Cooperative Extension of Greene County at 518-622-9820

Today's modern home is often loaded with toxic and polluting substances which were designed to make domestic life easier. The cost of these commercial, chemical-based products can be high, long term health concerns for individuals and environmental pollution caused by their manufacture and disposal. Fortunately there are homemade alternatives that are safer, effective and more economical than commercial equivalents. For many cleaning tasks, you can make cleaning products using basic ingredients that can be bought in the grocery store. This workshop will provide you with all you need to make your own cleaning products that will lead to a safer home, help protect the environment and save you money too.

AGROFORESTRY OPPORTUNITIES (TWO SESSIONS):
1. Growing Mushrooms from A to Z
2. Ginseng A Primer for Beginners
Date: Saturday, August 9 Registration deadline: August 7
Time: Mushrooms 9:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m.
Cost: $15 pp per session, $25 pp for both
Ginseng 10:30am-12:30pm
Presenter: Bob Beyfuss, Extension Educator
Contact Cornell Cooperative Extension of Greene County at 518-622-9820

This program combines two of the most popular agroforestry products - ginseng and mushrooms.

Many delicious and unusual mushrooms may be grown at home using ordinary household equipment and readily available materials. It may even be possible to intentionally grow some wild mushrooms found in the forest. This class will describe the basics of growing mushrooms from spores to spawn or tissue culture all the way to fruiting on substrates ranging from logs to paper towels!

A Ginseng Primer is designed to teach individuals how to get started growing American ginseng on forested land. It will cover basic ginseng botany, economics of ginseng production, site selection criteria, harvesting and marketing. It will not discuss the medicinal effects of ginseng or ginseng products. It is aimed at landowners who are looking for alternative forest income opportunities as well as individuals who are interested in growing small quantities of ginseng for personal use.

FREEZING FRUITS AND VEGETABLES AT HOME
Date: Tuesday, August 12 Registration deadline: August 8
Time: 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Cost: $10.00 per person
Presenter: Marilyn Wyman, Extension Educator
Contact Cornell Cooperative Extension of Greene County at 518-622-9820

Take advantage of this season's local bounty by learning about freezing fruits and vegetables. There are many advantages of freezing. Most foods can be frozen and their color, flavor and the nutritional value can be retained. And foods can be frozen in less time than they can be dried or canned. There will also be information provided regarding canning for those interested in this process however the focus will be on freezing. So if you want to enjoy delicious healthy produce when the cold winds are blowing, plan on attending this workshop.


SECRET HISTORY OF FORESTRY IN NEW YORK STATE
Date: Wednesday, August 13 Registration deadline: August 11
Time: 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Cost: Free
Presenter: Carl Wiedemann, New York Forest Owners Association, Capital District Chapter Chair
Contact Cornell Cooperative Extension of Greene County at 518-622-9820

Have you noticed that people who are not familiar with this state often think of New York City when you tell them where you're from? People usually do not associate New York State with undeveloped farm land - much less with millions of acres of wild forest land! Yet, paradoxically, while New York has one of world's most famous cities, it also boasts the largest protected wilderness in the eastern United States. In fact, New York State was the first government in the United States to fully implement a comprehensive forestry program. It's a fascinating story because this was a turning point in public policy toward the protection and management of forest resources. However, over a century has passed since all this happened, and some aspects of New York's forestry history have either been forgotten or overlooked with the current interest in recreational use and wilderness preservation. Carl will share his investigative research and explore some of this forgotten and overlooked history - the "secret" history of Forestry in New York State. (Co-sponsored by the New York Forest Owner Association)


FOREST STEWARDSHIP: WHAT DOES THIS MEAN, HOW CAN YOU ACCOMPLISH IT?
Date: Friday, August 15 Registration deadline: August 13
Time: 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Cost: $10 per person
Presenter: Mary Spring, Consulting Forester
Contact Cornell Cooperative Extension of Greene County at 518-622-9820

Are you a forest owner? Do you have forested land you would like to manage in some way? Do you want to know about the value of trees as timber? Would you like to know about other opportunities your forests provide? Would you like to develop and implement the best long term plan for your forested land? Mary Spring will provide basic concepts of best forestry management practices, forest management planning and discussions of resources available to private forest landowners. Weather permitting; the workshop will have an outdoor component illustrating forestry management strategies and Best Management Practices.

FROM THE RIVERS TO THE SEA
Date: August 18-22 Registration deadline: August 1
Time: 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Cost: $175 per child
Presenters: Liz LoGiudice, Extension Educator; Brenda Gerry, Naturalist; Margo Mullien, Soup 2 Nuts Theater Company
Contact Cornell Cooperative Extension of Greene County at 518-622-9820

A watershed experience for children ages 10 to 13 years old! Each day, we will explore the streams, ponds and forests at the Siuslaw Model Forest. The week will culminate with a boat trip on the Hudson River Estuary. This week-long workshop is packed with fun and stimulating hands-on activities, including map-reading and compass use, water exploration, and weather observations. We will spend a portion of each day creating a large-scale watershed model and creating a play about our watershed with Soup 2 Nuts Theater Company. Children are encouraged to participate in aspects of theater that are interesting to them - set design, script-writing, musical performance, technical assistance and/or acting. The play will be performed for parents and other interested people at 5:00 p.m. on August 22, the last day of the From the Rivers to the Sea workshop.
 

WARREN COUNTY YOUTH FAIR
Sat Aug 2
Schroon River Road Warrensburg

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September

A WATERSHED EXPERIENCE
Date: September 11, 18, 25 and October 2
Registration deadline: September 5
Time: 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Cost: $60/family for this 4-part series
Presenter: Liz LoGiudice, Extension Educator
Contact Cornell Cooperative Extension of Greene County at 518-622-9820

We all live in a watershed, which provides us unlimited opportunities to learn a variety of subjects. In this four part series, we will learn about the topography of our landscape and how to read topo maps; the movement of water, both over land and underground; and how to determine the quality of surface water using biology and chemistry. The Watershed Experience workshop provides fun, hands-on learning that brings science and mathematics alive by applying these disciplines to real-life situations. This workshop is suitable for young people ages 10 to 14 years old.


LANDSCAPE PAINTING IN PLEIN AIR WEEKEND WORKSHOP WITH JAMES COE
Dates: September 19, 20, 21 Registration deadline: September 5
Times: Friday 7:00-9:00 p. m. Cost: $200 per person
Saturday and Sunday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Materials: You will be provided a list of necessary materials when you register.
Presented by: James Coe, Artist and Naturalist
Contact Cornell Cooperative Extension of Greene County at 518-622-9820

This intensive weekend program explores the challenges of working in plein-air directly from the landscape, and provides an introduction to the traditional methods and materials of alla prima (direct) painting in oil paints. Instruction will include a PowerPoint lecture and orientation session Friday evening during which we will discuss topics ranging from the history of plein-air painting, to the preparation of painting panels for use in the field, to step-by-step presentations of the instructor painting from a landscape and in the studio. And on both weekend days in the field, the sessions will begin with a demonstration by the instructor. Following the demonstration, students will receive individual instruction as they work on their own paintings. Appropriate for beginners as well as experienced painters.

Artist and naturalist James Coe is known nationally as the author and illustrator of the Golden Field Guide Eastern Birds, and has contributed illustrations to numerous other guides, including the recently reissued Easy Bird Guide: West. Jim is also a widely-exhibited painter of plein-air landscape paintings. His landscapes, which typically feature natural settings and rural scenes from New York's Hudson River Valley and Northern Catskills, are recognized for their naturalistic palette and deft painterly handling.

Jim's artwork has been featured in Wildlife Art and Fine Art Connoisseur (formerly Plein Air magazine), and his paintings have appeared on the covers of Sanctuary, Bird Watcher's Digest, Birding World, and The Auk, professional Journal of the American Ornithologist's Union. He is represented in permanent collections of the New York State Museum, Hiram Blauvelt Art Museum, Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, Massachusetts Audubon Society, and Bennington Center for the Arts. Today he is represented by the Windham Fine Arts Gallery in Windham, NY; Mark Gruber Gallery in New Paltz, NY, The Banks Gallery in Portsmouth, New London, and North Conway, NH, and the Gregory James Gallery in New Milford, CT.

Jim lives with his wife and two children in a farmhouse on the Western rim of the Hudson River Valley, where he continues to seek a balance between plein air landscapes and larger studio canvases of birds in natural settings. To learn more about Jim, visit http://www.jamescoe.com. Please contact our office for information on lodging, if needed.
 

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