• Discover activities you can do to care for and enjoy your woods. Click an interest below to get started.

  • What excites you about your woods? What worries you about them?

  • “When we see land as a community to which we belong, we may begin to use it with love and respect.” – Aldo Leopold

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BEAUTY & SCENERY

Just being in and around nature can support your health and reduce stress. Find, protect, and enhance your woodlot’s scenic beauty. SEE MORE
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PRIVACY & TRESPASSING

Most trespassing is accidental. With a few steps, you can make your woodlot a more secure place to relax, reflect, and recharge. SEE MORE
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RECREATION

The woods are a great place for you and your family to get out, explore, and have fun. SEE MORE
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REDUCING TAXES

Owning land means paying taxes. You can’t escape them, but there are ways to reduce them. SEE MORE
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NATURE & WILDLIFE

Discover the many ways nature depends on your land, and find out how you can make it even more attractive to wildlife. SEE MORE
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INCOME

Money really can grow on trees. Your land provides lots of income opportunities, if you’re willing to work hard and be creative. SEE MORE
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PROTECT WATER

What you do on your woodlot affects people and wildlife downstream. Limit soil erosion to keep your trails intact and the water clean. SEE MORE
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PESTS

Some plants, insects, and animals can pose threats to your land and your enjoyment of it. Discover ways to address these troublemakers. SEE MORE
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FIRE & STORM DAMAGE

Fires, ice storms, and high winds can damage your woods. Learn how to deal with their effects. SEE MORE
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LEAVING A LEGACY

How can you protect your land for the future? With legacy planning, you can ensure the next generation receives land intact. SEE MORE
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NEW BLOG: Beaver Breath Smells So Sweet?

“What’s that smell?” I thought, as a fresh minty scent swirled into my nostrils. Did this beaver use mouthwash?

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NEW BLOG: DIY Rose Water and Hydrosol

It’s said that Cleopatra herself incorporated rose water potions into her own beauty routine. Unfortunately, we can’t all afford to live like a queen and regularly buying rose water to use as a facial toner or hair and body mist can get quite pricey. So to save a few bucks, I decided to try making rose water with petals from my garden.

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Events

  • Wightman Lumber/Specialty Woods Facility Tour +

    September 28, Portlandville, NY - Over the last six decades Wightman’s has grown into a full-scale wood-manufacturing operation committed to bringing the highest quality wood products to the market. SEE MORE

  • Tree Farm/Log Cabin/ Conservation Easement Woods Walk +

    September 29, West Fulton, NY - Join us for a NYFOA woods walk at the Rielly log cabin & tree farm. About 6 years ago the property was placed under a Conservation… SEE MORE

  • Log Yard Tour +

    October 6, Leeds, NY - Jason Post, co-owner of Hudson River Hardwood Exports, is an experienced log grader and buyer. His tour will focus on log scale, the way logs are… SEE MORE
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