Community

Have a question about your woods? The MyWoodlot discussion forum is a free, easy way to connect with other landowners and share advice on caring for and enjoying your woods.

Women Owing Woods- Catskill | Hudson Valley (WOW) is a group of women landowners and natural resource professionals from the Catskills and Hudson Valley regions of New York. The Watershed Agricultural Council, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Columbia and Greene Counties, and the Columbia Land Conservancy organize this group of professionals and landowners as a way to foster learning experiences and discussions about forest property.

The New York Forest Owners Association (NYFOA) is a non-profit group made up of landowners. Their mission is to promote sustainable forestry practices and improved stewardship on privately owned woodlands. Learn more about NYFOA and find out how to join them in this activity.

The Catskill Forest Association (CFA) is a non-profit organization for landowners based out of Arkville, New York. Their mission is to provide services and education to landowners to create healthier forests. Learn more about CFA and how to join them in this activity.

More and more women are becoming landowners and making decisions about the family woods. Women and Their Woods is a biennial four-day retreat hosted by the Delaware Highlands Conservancy where women can meet other female landowners and discover more about caring for their land.

Master Forest Owners are volunteer landowners. They receive training from Cornell University, then use that knowledge and their own experiences to visit other landowners and offer advice.

Master Naturalist is a science-based training program from Cornell University. It teaches adults about New York’s plants, animals, and natural landscapes, then encourages those students to volunteer in teaching others about conserving nature.