Be on the watch for this possibly bothersome plant WILD PARSNIP, Pastinaca sativa . This information from the Ohio Perennial & Biennial Weed Guide. Also be on the watch for this dangerous plant, GIANT HOGWEED, Heracleum mantegazzianum . This information is provided by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s Bureau of Plant Industry. Of course there are many other plants that one could be on the lookout to spot, such as purple loosestrife and common reed (phragmites), as well as invasive insects. See this NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets Cooperative Agricultural Pest Survey (CAPS) webpage for others, including those that could hinder your plans for your forests.
sites being updated regularly with CWD information:
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation's website
New York State Department of Agriculture & Markets' website
New York State Department of Health: Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD)
Chronic Wasting Disease Alliance's website
General wildlife questions for the Department of Environmental Conservation, Region 6's Division of Fish and Wildlife - During office hours: Utica DEC office - (315) 793-2556 and Watertown DEC office - (315) 785-2261. If no one is available, a message will be taken and wildlife staff will call back.
Hotline specific to CWD - The public can call with any CWD question, which is provided by Department of Health. 1-800-808-1987.
People who attended the Verona Game Feed in March are asked to call Oneida County Public Health (315) 798-5064. They will mail out information to callers.
Taken from the The E-Forester of November 15, 2004. Published by the Society of American Foresters (SAF).
October 29 - In response to thousands of comments from landowners and members of forestry-related organizations, including SAF, the USDA Forest Service has agreed to release $5 million to fund the Forestland Enhancement Program (FLEP). Agency officials, however, have yet to specify a date when the funds would be released.
Although stakeholders agree that $5 million is not enough to address the needs of all private landowners, most characterize the funds as a step in the right direction. Prior to this announcement, it was expected that the Forest Service would not be allocating any funds to FLEP. Rita Neznek, the SAF's associate director of forest policy, says that the Society will continue to work with its partners, Congress, and the Bush administration in hopes of continuing funding for the program.
For more information about FLEP, visit the “SAF Position Statements” page on the SAF website (www.safnet.org) and scroll down to “private forest management.”
"The Green Thumb, Daily Sentinel (Rome, NY) of November 5th, 2004. Page 13.
BY GEORGE “DOC” & KATY ABRAHAMTREES TO BLAME: Researchers in Kentucky believe they have pinpointed the cause of a mysterious and wide-spread illness that killed hundreds of thoroughbred and quarter horse fouls during the spring. The culprit, they say is cherry trees.
Scientists say naturally occurring cyanide in the cherry leaves appears to be the likely cause of the deaths according to an Associated Press account. But since the carefully bred and closely watched - and valuable - foals don’t usually eat cherry leaves, the question of how the horses were exposed to be toxins remains. Most theories center on the Eastern tent caterpillar, which is suspected of eating the leaves, digesting the poison - they are immune to its toxic effects - and transmitting the poisons onto grazing areas.
Kentucky endured a worse-than-normal infestation of caterpillars this past spring and a survey of more than 100 horse farms found that most had cherry trees growing near grazing areas. If you raise horses or cattle, keep them away from cherry trees.
The Green Thumb, George Abraham, 8656 Route 53, PO Box 579, Naples, N.Y. 14512.”
NOTICE: TUG HILL FOREST OWNER'S HANDBOOK AVAILABLE
The Nature Conservancy's Central and Western New York Chapter, the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation, THRIFT, Tug Hill Tomorrow Land Trust, and the NYS Tug Hill Commission have partnered to produce a new forest landowner's handbook specific to the Tug Hill region. The booklet includes an overview of the region, a description of its watersheds and forest, a description of forest management alternatives and tips for harvesting timber, a discussion of forest tax laws, the impacts of forest management practices on wildlife and forest ecology, and tips on how to get started with thinking about managing forest land. Copies are available free from any of the partner organizations .
Beech Bark Disease, from Natural Selections
Bringing Back the American Elephant, from Natural Selections
Chatham Plant Court Challenge Continues
Chronic Wasting Disease, from Natural Selections
Eastern Hemlock from Natural Selections
Ethan Allen Shutdown Devastates Boonville
Ethan Allen Workers Move On in Boonville
Fisher Cats, from Natural Selections
"Forbidden Fruit" Worries Foresters
Law Tackles Timber Theft and Forest Governance
Lewis County Wind Farm One Step Closer To Reality
NCPR News: North Country Forests and Forest Products
Properties of Snow, from Natural Selections
Protecting the Tug Hill Plateau: Fish Creek
Timber Theft & Right To Log Bill Passed
Study: Acid Rain Depletes Forest Soil
Wood Power Electric Generator Planned For Tupper
Currently Listed Stumpage Price Reports from NYS
A Forest Landowner's Guide to Internet Resources: States of the Northeast
Possible NYS DEC Region 6 Forest Practice Board Webspace
NYS DEC Region 6 Forest Practice Board News: "County to Support DEC Forest Boards," WATERTOWN DAILY TIMES. Published on August 2, 2004, Page D1. Jefferson County legislators soon will join their brethren in St. Lawrence County in urging the state Department of Environmental Conservation to continue staffing regional Forest Practice Boards."What we're trying to do is encourage them to reinstate an active program to keep Forest Practice Boards alive and well, make sure forest practices are up to date, and maintain an active relationship between forest harvesters with forestry professionals," said Legislator Robert A. Boice (To purchase this article goto http://www.wdt.net/services/archives.asp).Possible NYS DEC Region 7 Forest Practice Board Webspace
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