• 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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ACTIVITY: Assess Deer Impact on My Land

Different land types can support different numbers of deer. You can find out whether deer are harming your woodlot with this browse assessment.

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NEW BLOG: Bears

Then we heard the sound of a large animal moving through the brush…

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Events

  • Fall Open House with NYSOGA +

    October 27, Mt Tremper, NY - Join Catskill Center and the New York State Outdoor Guides Association (NYSOGA) for this fun event celebrating fall in the Catskills! SEE MORE

  • Community Art Installation: Wisdom Trees; Embracing the Cycles of Life +

    October 27, Mt Tremper, NY - Join local artist Susan Togut to help create a public art installation at the Catskill Interpretive Center. SEE MORE

  • Animals Nobody Likes +

    October 27, Ossining, NY - Spiders, snakes, bats, and bugs! So many different animals get a bad rap due to age-old superstitions and stories. SEE MORE
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