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Compete in the Northeast Timber Growing Contest

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This friendly competition organized by the New York Forest Owners Association and Cornell Cooperative Extension encourages landowners to grow the best quality trees possible on their property. Landowners in New England, New York, and Pennsylvania are eligible.

Contest Rules

This longer write-up provides full contest rules including how to measure trees and how scoring works. It also answers frequently asked questions.

Contest Overview

Do you wonder if your trees are healthy? Are they getting bigger each year, or do they seem to stay the same size? Is there anything you can do to improve your woods? The Northeast Timber Growing Contest was designed to help woodland owners learn about and improve the productivity and health of northeastern woodlands.

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