Cornell Extension will hold 2 one-hour Forest Connect webinars on Are You Growing Good Timber, on November 15th at noon and 7 p.m.
For some woodland owners timber management is a high priority of ownership, and most owners recognize there is some value in their timber. Ultimately, most woodlots are eventually harvested.
Many activities by woodland owners influence timber volume and value. Timber is an asset to the owner, and can accumulate significant value if managed appropriately.
This webinar will cover some of the core strategies to increase the volume and value of timber on private woodlands. Also, the webinar will discuss an initiative called the Timber Growing Contest.
The Timber Growing Contest is a friendly competition where woodland owners throughout the Northeast learn to measure the growth of their forest trees to learn more about timber volume and value. Foresters would often be involved in the contest with their clients to assist with the measurements and management.
The Timber Growing Contest is part of the Restore New York Woodlands Initiative and is coordinated by the NY Forest Owners Association and Cornell’s ForestConnect program.
To take part in one of the webinars, obtain your registration ID via: https://cornell.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_5IRFqn7oSYm5D-Vyqb8-3Q .
If prompted for a password use “Cornell”.