FOREST OWNERA Publication of the New York Forest Owners Association

MARCH/APRIL 1990THE DIRECTORY ISSUE

IN THIS ISSUEP. 2 Officers' RosterP. 3 President's Message, by

MorQan HeusslerP. 4 NY Forest Owner Assoc. HistoryP. 5. Heiberg Award; Doing the

Right Thing, by Executive Directorjohn Marchant

P. 6. Year of the Tree, by DaveTaber

P. 7 Addressing Forest Fragmen-tation, by Michael Greason

P. 8. NYFOA By-LawsP. 9 First Spring WoodswalkP. 10 The Chapters and AffiliatesP. 12 New York's Forest Steward-

ship ProgramP. 13 NYFOA Publishes Stewardship

Newsletter, by John MarchantP. 14 Ask a Forester, by Wes SuhrP. 18-47 DIRECTORY - Membership

Listing (by address and county);Cooperative Extension Offices;DEC Regional Offices; RC&DOffices; Advertisers Directory

P. 17 Business Card DirectoryP. 48 NYFOA Spring Meeting

DISPLAY ADVERTISING INDEXP. 4 National Woodland Owners

AssociationP. 10 Northern; Howard Ward;

Timberland RealtyP. 11 Forestry Suppliers, Inc.P. 12 Timberland; Bruce RichardsP. 13 Bruce E. Robinson; JM Murray

Center; Brooks ForestryP. 15 B&B Lumber; Kobello Forestry;

RAM Forest; Wilbur Lumber; Lok-N-Logs; Boiceville Lumber

P. 16 Bererz Lumber Co.P. 47 Kenneth WilliamsP. 48 Tregaskis Agency

FRONT COVERA logging operation of land

owned by Cotton-Hanlon Inc., in theTown of Vestal, N. Y. usingchampion horses Duke and Dan,owned by Ira Kessler.

THE NEW YORK

FOREST OWNERPublished for the New York Forest Owners Association by

Karen Kellicutt, Editor

Materials submitted for publication should be addressed to: Editor, N. Y. Forest Owner,RD #1, Box 103, Lisle, New York 13797. Articles, artwork and photos are invitedand are normally returned after use. The deadline for submission is 30 days prior topublication in May.Please address all membership and change of address requests to Executive Director,P.O. Box 360, Fairport, N. Y. 14450.

NYFOA Officers Roster{Date refers to year term expires.}

J. Morgan Heussler, President (1991)900 Porterville RoadEast Aurora, NY 14052(716) 652-4856

Allen F. Horn, Ist Vice President (1991)3978 Pompey Center Rd.Manlius, NY 13104(315) 682-6671

Harold Petrie, 2nd Vice President (1991)RDl,Box117Parish, NY 13131(315) 625-7526

John Marchant, Executive DirectorPO Box 360Fairport, NY 14450(716) 377-6060

Stuart McCarty, Treasurer (1992)4300 East Avenue .Rochester, NY 14618(716) 381-6373

Howard O. Ward, Asst. Treasurer (1990)240 Owego St.Candor, NY 13743(607) 659-4520

Alan Knight (1992)96 Targosh Rd.Candor, NY 13743(607) 659-5275

Alec C. Proskine (1990)9370 Congress Rd.TTtunansburg,NYl~(607) 387-3500

Robert Sand (1990)Cotton-Hanlon, Inc.Cayuta, NY 14824(607) 594-3321

Sanford Vreeland (1990)POBox 185Springwater, NY 14560(716) 669-2250

Robert A. Hellmann (1992)PO Box 231Brockport, NY 14420(716) 637-5983

Thomas A. Conklin (1991)10 Artillery LaneBaldwinsville, NY 13027(315) 638-1765

Richard J. Fox, Advertising Mgr. (1991)RD3, Box 88Moravia, NY 13118(315) 497-1078

AFFILIATE/CHAPTER REPS.Donald Colton - THRIFT5595 Trinity Ave.Lowville, NY 13367(315) 376-5595

Donald Gilbert - Catskill Forest Assoc.Arkville, NY 12406(914) 586-3054

Wendell Hatfield - CayugaRD2, Box 341Moravia, NY 13118(315) 497-1398

Howard Ward - Tioga240 Owego St.Candor, NY 13743(607) 659-4520

Donald Kellicutt - Southern TierRD 1, Box 103Lisle, NY 13797(607) 849-6611

Charles Mowatt - Allegany FoothillsPO Box 351Bath, NYU 14810(607) 776-2165

John Marchant - Western FingerlakesPO Box 360Fairport, NY 14450(716) 377-6060

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NYFOA MembershipWe have all heard people say that

one vote, or one person's position onan issue doesn't matter. I submit thateach of us who cares about the futureof this planet CANmatter.By improving our own special

woodlots and influencing ourneighbors and acquaintances toimprove theirs we can each definitelymake a difference. Although these canbe accomplished as individuals webelieve the success can be even.greater within an organization likeNYFOA. We learn from each other,we motivate each other and togetherwe can reach higher goals. When oneof those goals is a more desirableenvironment in the future or possiblytotal survival it can be prettyimportant.If you are not already a member

please .consider joining today. Youhelp us become a stronger, moreeffective organization and we offeryou new sources of information,personal contacts and a lot of newfriends with a very common interest.

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President's Message

J. Morgan Heussler

This directory issue of the ForestOwner is being published at anexciting time in the history of ourassociation.The federal government through the

U.S. Forest Service has madeavailable to, the states $6,000,000 inseed money to administer a new"Stewardship Initiative" and todisseminate information about theprogram. New York State's share for1990is $180,000and NYFOA was one ofsixteen groups both public andprivate, invited to make grantapplications. Our application wasbased on expanding this issue of themagazine to include several pages onthe stewardship theme and to mail itto a greatly expanded list of peopleand organizations.Our proposal was funded by the

New York committee. We will receive$5,000 this year and there is anindication of $50,000 more through1994if we do a good job and the moneyis appropriated. The State committee,which is headed by the State Forester(DEC), also asked us if we wouldpublish a newsletter on a quarterlybasis this year and we agreed. It couldcontinue beyond this year.You will read and hear New York's

Mission Statement many times but wethink it's important enough to state

nere: "The Stewardship mission is toprotect, perpetuate and enhanceforest values through plannedmanagement of forest land in NewYork. Recognition, education,stimulated action and technicalassistance will benefit a variety offorest values, including green space,endangered species and unique forestcommunities, water quality andsupply, recreational opportunities,wood products, fish and wildlifehabitats and clean air."Most of you will immediately say

"But I've been doing most of thesethings in my woodlot right along". Ofcourse we have. But there are 500,000forest land owners in our state andonly 1250 of them belong to NYFOA.Some probably belong to otherorganizations but we suspect mostdon't and are doing nothing aboutmanaging their forests. We're talkinghere about private, non-commercialforest land-owners who own 13,500,000acres.Now we couldn't seat 500,000people

in Marshall Hall at ESF in Syracuseand probably couldn't cram thatmany into the Carrier Dome acrossthe street. But we can accommodatemany more members than we have.And we think we offer them a lot fortheir small dues. Two membershipmeetings a year, six issues of thismagazine and as many as fivewoodswalks led by foresters withplenty of opportunities to askquestions and exchange ideas. Andyou just can't beat the people youmeet (all sharing your interests andproblems). We have an eager andtalented membership committee andthey are going to help spread the goodword. As we said, this is an excitingtime for NYFOA and one that holdsgreat promise for the future ..

- J. Morgan Heussler

NY Forest OwnersHistorical Notes

The New York Forest Owners Associa-tion was incorporated under the laws of theState of New York on August 12, 1963.TheNYFOA grew out of two Forest LandOwners Forums held on November 9, 1961and October 9, 1962, at the N.Y. StateUniversity College of Forestry, Syracuse,New York. These meetings weresponsored by the N.Y. State ForestPractice Board with the support of theConservation Department, the College ofAgriculture, the College of Forestry andabout 200 forest land owners. From thesemeetings, the NYFOA was formallyorganized at the first spring meeting onApril 27, 1963.This all sounds simple whenyou say it fast, but it took a lot of study andcareful consideration.At the Second Forest Land Owners

Forum in October, 1962,Chairman HaroldPeet called upon Dean Hardy L. Shirley tooutline services and objectives of aproposed forest owners association. Morethan 100 forest land owners and othersvoted overwhelmingly to establish such anassociation. A Faculty Committee onForest Land Owners Association was setup at the Syracuse College of Forestry ..This committee was composed of DeanSvend Heiberg, Chairman, Dr. William A.Duerr, Dr. Paul E. Graves and Prof.Ralph G. Unger. Much thought and effortwent into the planning and preparation of aconstitution and by-laws for the proposedNYFOA.At the first Annual Meeting of the

NYFOA on April 27, 1963,at the College ofForestry, a Board of 15 Directors waselected. These, in turn, elected TheodoreT. Buckley, President; Harold J. Evans,Jr., First Vice-President; Harold H.Smith, Second Vice-President; andBarbara S. Pittenger, Secretary-Treasurer.The Forest Owner started in 1963 as a

newsletter from Floyd Carlson's office. Ithas developed into an influentialpublishing enterprise requiring thededication of several volunteers, chief ofwhom is the Editor. This is a businessenterprise that consumes more than two-thirds of the annual budget.During 1963and early 1964the Treasurer

had the job of collecting the dues andmonitoring the membership. By August1964this job became too much for BarbaraPittenger and she resigned. A new job ofMembership Secretary was created andcombined with the job of Treasurer. Mrs.Luella B. Palmer took over this job andheld it until October 1969, a few monthsbefore she died. During her tenure asMembership Secretary, Mrs. Palmer hadto collect the dues, update the mailing listfor the Forest Owner and carryon acontinuous correspondence with individualmembers. Upon the resignation of Mrs.Palmer the job of Treasurer was takenover by her husband Emiel, who had longbeen a key supporter of NYFOA.Associate Dean Svend Oluf Heiberg died

February 5, 1965, and NYFOA DirectorDorothy Wertheimer proposed that theNYFOA set up an Annual Award in hismemory. The first Heiberg Award wasgranted to Dean Hardy Shirley in 1966.Floyd Carlson retired in 1969.With this

retirement the administrative support ofthe College of Forestry lapsed. TheNYFOA went through an anxious period ofreadjustment. The Forest Owner wentthrough several volunteer Editors .insuccession until Alan Knight set it on adefinite road to improvement. TheMembership Secretary problem waseventually solved by the appointment ofHelen Varian who carried on in thetradition of Luella Palmer until 1981whenthe job was taken over by George Mitchell.Following the retirement of Floyd Carlson,

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Founded by non-industrial private woodland owners in1983, NWOA is independent of the forest products industryand forestry agencies. We work with all organizations topromote non-industrial forestry and the best interests ofwoodland owners. Member of: National Council on PrivateForests. Natural Resources Council of America. andNational Forestry Network.

Members receive 4 issues of NATIONAL WOODLANDSMAGAZINE and 8 issues of WOODLAND REPORT withlate-breaking news from Washington. D.C. and state capi-tals. An introductory visit from a certified professionalforester is available in most states (for holdings of 20 acresor larger). plus other member benefits.

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Lewis DuMond was appointed RecordingSecretary where he served with dedicationuntil 1984.From 1978 until 1985 Evelyn A. Stock

served with distinction as the Editor of TheForest Owner. In January 1985 AlanKnight launched a new slick format for themagazine. In June of 1985 an aggressiveeffort to form chapters and affiliates wasdirected, beginning with the CayugaChapter in Moravia by Dick Fox; andshortly thereafter in December, DeanFrost formed the Southern Tier Chapter atBinghamton. The next six months broughtthe Thrift Affiliate (formed through theagency of the Tug Hill Commission in1982), The Tioga Chapter started byHoward Ward, and the Catskill ForestryAssociation Affiliate (formed in 1982by theCatskill Center for Cons. & Dev.), to thestatewide forestry family. NYFOA, also in1985, employed Ruth Thoden of Boonvilleto serve as our Executive Secretary.Coincident with a publication crisis in

1985, a special arrangement was madewith the A merican Agriculturist thatprovided an opportunity to expand thedistribution of the NYFOA message to tensof thousands. Although the venture whichstarted in April 1986was terminated withthe July 1987 issue, our membership didgrow. This last (") publishing crisis was'.relieved by the Marchi April 1987 issueedited by our current editor KarenKellicutt.More recently in Nov. 1988, John

Marchant formed the Western FingerLakes Chapter and in March 1989 DECForester Charles Mowatt helped toestablish the Allegany Foothills Chapter.Finally, Executive Secretary RuthThoden, seeking a breather from forestry,resigned and our current ExecutiveDirector John 'Marchant volunteered ayear to help us carryon. Helen Marchantgraciously offered her assistance byserving as the Recording Secretary anddoing the important constant work ofmembership maintenance.

Presidents ofNYFOA

Theodore T. BuckleyDr. Eugene KlochkoffDavid H. HanaburghJohn W. StockHendrik W. VanLoonWilliam LubinecLloyd G. StrombeckC. Eugene FarnsworthRobert M. SandHoward O.WardRobert L. EdmondsPaul B. SteinfeldMary Soons McCartyRichard GarrettJ. Morgan Heussler

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Alex DicksonEdward W. LittlefieldMaurice PostleyRalph NylandFred C. SimmonsDr. William HarlowCurtis BauerNeil B. GutchessDavid W. TaberJohn W. Kelley

THE HEIBERG AWARD

SVEND HEIBERG

Svend Heiberg is credited with theinitial proposal to establish anAssociation of Forest Landowners inNew York State. Shortly after hisdeath the Board of Directors ofNYFOA set up a Committee, underthe Chairmanship of DorothyWertheimer, to establish an award inhis memory.

At its 20th meeting held in Syracuseon November 6, 1965, the NYFOABoard of Directors heard a report bythe Heiberg Memorial AwardCommittee. This report wasunanimously approved. The firstaward was made at the Fourth AnnualMeeting, held in Syracuse, April 30,1966 to Hardy L. Shirley, who hadworked diligently with Svend Heibergto establish the New York ForestOwners Association.Since that time there have been

more Heiberg Memorial Awards:

David B. CookFloyd CarlsonMike DemereeNo awardFred Winch, Jr.Robert G. PotterKaryn Bartow RichardsHenry G. WilliamsRobert SandWillard G. IvesJohn StockRobert M. FordC. Eugene Farnsworth

Doing the Right Things andD· Th . R' h t John C.Marchantoing ings ig Executive Director

Every once in a while we should (we) should be ecouraged by a varietyeach sit back and ask the question: of means to take better care of them.How well are we doing? That's true Although there is a flurry of currentwhether it's as countries, industries, committee activity right now and weorganizations or individuals. Every are getting direct benefits from some,once in awhile we can be pleasantly that process dates back a long timesurprised at the answer to that and mostly without much follow up.question and I think for NYFOA The following partial quote wasmembers, now is one of those times. adapted from an "American GameThe social awareness of the value of Conference Recommendation",

our natural resources and the 1930.consequences of losing them is "Recognize landowners as thecertainly on the rise. Global warming, custodians of public wildlife on allclean air, soil erosion prevention, other land, protect them from therecreational opportunities and irresponsible shooter and compensaterenewable materials for wood and them for putting their land in apaper products are finally being productive condition. Compensateassociated with trees. them either publicly or privately, withNumerous state and national either cash, service, or protection, for

committees have been formed to the use of their land and labor, on thestudy the issues surrounding our condition that they preserve the gamenatural resources and they keep seed and otherwise safeguard thecoming out where you expect to, public interest. In short, make wildlifenamely; Our natural resources are management a partnership enterprisevaluable, we're losing them at a whereby landowners and the publicfrightening rate, most of them are each contributes appropriate servicesowned by private citizens and they (Continued on Page 9)

The qualifications for this award asestablished by the Board of Directors,November 6, 1965,are:Any person over 18years of age with

a forest interest in New York Statewho, in the judgement of the A wardCommittee, has during the precedingyear, brought to fruition, who hasconceived and completed a significantproject in the field of conservation,land use, land restoration, forestmanagement or other actions inkeeping with the aims and purposes ofthe New York Forest OwnersAssociation may be a candidate.

New York Forest OwnersAssociation Award

For the past few years there hadbeen a growing concern on the part ofthe Board of Directors aboutrecognizing outstanding service to theNew York Forest Owners Associationand its membership.Most of the people who work for the

New York Forest Owners Associationare not even paid expenses. Manymake considerable sacrifices in time,convenience, and resources.In 1977, the NYFOA Board of

Directors voted to establish a NewYork Forest Owners AssociationOutstanding Service Award.The Heiberg A ward recognizes

outstanding service to Forestry inNew York State, whereas the NYFOAA ward recognizes service to theorganization. Designed primarily torecognize outstanding service bymembers, at the discretion of theawards committee, it could beawarded to a nonmember of theNYFOA.

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timber resources of the nation. Thepopulation on the land that is now theUnited States changed during the lastfive centuries from less than 20million native American Indians in

the 15th century (to about 1.4 millionnow), according to RobertW.Venables of the American IndianProgram at Cornell University. Yet,

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'Year of the Tree'Begins New Decade

By DAVID W. TABER,Department of Natural Resources,

New York State College of Agricultureand Life Sciences, Cornell

The "Year of the Tree" is now herethroughout 1990. It may be thebeginning of at least a decade ofreverence and care for trees as animportant ecosystem asset, necessaryto our quality of life. Tree planting,protection, timely care, long-termmanagement, appropriatecommercial harvest, and removalwith replacement of overmatureornamentals are all focal points of"Year of the Tree" conservation.The Year of the Tree is expected to

be the first of 10 years with the sameemphases to provide a decadededicated to improving ourcommunities, neighborhoods, andforestlands through our management,planting, and care of trees.Worldwide concern by professional

foresters, those environmentalistsand ecologists who specialize inunderstanding and managingwoodland ecosystems, along withcommitment of conservation-mindedcitizens and biologists during 1990willclimax more than 100 years ofevaluation and concern about forestsby progressive and interestedresidents of many cities, villages, andtowns in the United States. Perhaps1990will be not only a climax, but anew beginning for a focus on trees.Aldo Leopold, renowned naturalist,

born in the late 1800s, began hisprofessional career with the U.S.Forest Service in 1909. In the mid-century book, "A Sand CountyAlmanac," copyrighted in 1949,Leopold wrote, "We abuse landbecause we regard it as a commoditybelonging to us. When we see land as acommunity to which we belong, wemay begin to use it with love andrespect."Historically the nation's forests,

like those of other countries, were abarrier to the planting of annualagricultural crops, the basis forexploitive economic activity, and thesource of building materials to meetthe needs of a growing population.Great increases in the populationhave placed large demands on the

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This old sugar maple provides people with many benefits including attractiveroadsides, shade, protection from the wind, habitat for wildlife, and thousands ofproducts like maple syrup and firewood. Many trees planted 50 to 125years ago inNew York State need to be replaced. Community emphasis on tree planting andcare will simultaneously provide civic pridp., more attractive landscapes, andmajestic trees of the future for generations to come. Note: this apparently healthysugar maple tree was weakened with old age due to internal decay caused bydisease; and it succumbed to Mother Nature's natural storm of snow and wind.

(Photo by Taber)

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schedules and agricultural crops areannual rather than measured indecades. Therefore, statereimbursement is justifiable for 480-awithout setting a dangerous precedentfor other exemptions.The other problem with 480-a is the

means of determining the exemption.In areas with high assessments, evenan 80% exemption can result in a taxthat is unattractive Ior forestryinvestment, A flat tax rate of say $3.00'per acre per year is preferable.Review every ten years for' possiblechange based on the averagestumpage/timber investmentrelationships could result in astabilized forest land base and assurecontinued equitable taxation.Other mechanisms are possible to

protect forest land. Public acquisitionof fee title or easements are effective;however, they are expensive means toprotect vast acreages. Presentlythere is approximately 14.5 millionacres of privately owned forest land.If society determines a majority ofthis resource should remain forest, itbecomes obvious public acquisitionand the employment of managers ofthat resource becomes very costly.Consequently, acquisition has to betargeted at special and limitedparcels.Zoning or regulation are other

means to address land use. A concernwith regulation is that when an ownerloses freedom to use a property thatowner may be entitled tocompensation for that loss of freedom.This cost could equal that of aneasement acquisition.

With either easement acquisitionor zoning, activities may be'controlled but there is 'no guidingforce to assure an active managementactivity will occur. In my opinion thatis what is most attractive about 480-aas a land use control. There is adefinite societal benefit assured forthe owner's commitment. Thereforethe cost benefit ratio is high. Theowner receives a tax break as anincentive to assure society land baseprotection and the following of soundstewardship standards. Flexibilitythrough an amendment processallows an owner to adjust theapproved management plan toeconomic and personal considera-tions.Thespinoff benefits of the managed

forest act as a multiplier. It is oftensaid that one dollar for stumpage(value of the tree standing on the

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Addressing Forest FragmentationBy MICHAEL GREASON

The timber baron of the late 1800'swas a conservative environmentalistin comparison to present day landspeculators. The timber baron laidwaste to vast forest areas, cuttingeverything of value and often causingthe cutover areas to burn. It wasexploitive land use to be sure. Butonce he moved on, the vast tractsremained to regenerate and recover.The present day land speculator

mayor may not cut off the timber;but this individual does carve up thetracts. This subdivision orfragmentation of forest ownership hasfar reaching consequences on ourrenewable forest resources. Smallparcels are removed from theproductive forest resource even ifthey continue to grow trees. Peopleseeking land are happy with theirpurchases and, as long as the sitecontinues to gr,ow trees, the passerbydoes not become alarmed. However,society needs to become concerned.We are quick to criticize under-

developed countries for tropicaldeforestation. And yet we are lax incaring well for our own naturalresources. It is time we recognize thevalue of the renewable forest for themultitude of benefits it provides. Andit is time we recognize New York'sforest as one of the outstanding forestresources in the world. Society shouldshare responsibility of good landstewardship with the forest owner andthe forest industry.Forests combat global warming,

filter air and water, convert carbondioxide to oxygen, and contribute tothe psychological well being ofmankind. Besides providing a habitatfor many species of flora and fauna,the managed forest can provide uswith jobs' and products necessary toour daily lives. Our society depends onforests; yet hardly recognizes theinterrelationships between trees andtheir products. Nor does it recognizethat harvesting forest crops can be atool to enhance other forest benefitsby manipulating the vegetation.There are pressures on the forest

owner. Besides the opportunity tocash in on increased land values, thespeculative values on forest land haveraised assessments so that propertytaxes have escalated dramatically.Many forest owners cannot afford topay their annual property tax. Aseries of studies by the Empire StateForest Products Association and theNew York Forest Tax Coalition revealland held for forest crop production

can afford about $3.00 per acre peryear. Ad valorem taxes usually aremuch higher in New York, often byseveral fold. Recognizing thisproblem the New York legislatureprovided special treatment as earlyas 1912in the form of a forest tax lawthat has evolved into Real PropertyTax Law, Section 480-a.480-a can provide a significant

incentive to forest owners to manageeligible tracts. The law allows up to an80% lax exemption to owners whocommit their properties to a certifiedforest management plan. This is aserious commitment with severepenalties for breach or conversion.The owner must follow the plan andassociated work schedule. Astumpage tax of 6% is paid on forestproducts harvested under the plan. Noharvest or action involving sitechanges can occur unless covered inthe certified plan. The Department ofEnvironmental Conservation certifiesplans, amendments, tract eligibility,stumpage values, cuttingprescriptions, and compliance. Theplan assures sound forestmanagement under acceptedpractices that a forester wouldrecommend to the owner with orwithout the exemption benefit.There are some problems with 480-

a. First and foremost is the need forthe state to reimburse localcommunities for the tax shift causedby the exemption. This issue hascreated local opposition for ownersseeking the exemption. They are oftenhassled by assessors and end upfighting their cause in court. Absenteeowners are especially harassed. Theyare perceived as the rich outsider whois inflicting additional tax burden onthe locals. Yet forests don't care whoowns them. Trees grow and respondon the basis of the site they grow onand the management they receive.Well managed forests on, rich soilsgrow better than abused forest onpoor sites. Society and the forestindustry benefit from managementregardless of who owns the resource.480-a is unique when compared toother Real Property Tax exemptions.480-a's uniqueness lies in thecommitment to manage to standards,the yield tax on stumpage harvested,the long time periods involved ingrowing forest crops, and the severepenalties involved for breach orconversion. Even in comparison toagriculture, 480-a detailsmanagement standards wherefarmers aren't committed to crops or

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president may serve more than twoconsecutive one year terms.2. The board may appoint an

executive secretary to be theadministrative officer of theassociation with duties to promote andcarry out the objectives of thisassociation, subject to the approval ofthe board. He shall advise the board inmatters pertaining to the association,and shall serve as liaison with otherforestry related groups, conduct thepublic relations of the association, aidin the formation and work of thecommittees, manage headquartersand maintain association records.3. The treasurer shall furnish a

surety bond at association expense insuch amount as the board shall deemnecessary.4. The duties of the officers shall be

such as their titles indicate, and suchas required by law, and as may beassigned to them by the board.5. The president shall preside at all

meetings and perform all duesincident to his office and advise suchaction as may be deemed likely toincrease the usefulness of theassociation. The vice president shallact in his absence.6. The treasurer shall receive and

disburse the funds of the associationdeposited in its name and submit awritten financial statement at theclose of each fiscal year.7. The executive secretary shall

keep records of all transactions, sendout notices of meetings, keep accurateminutes of such meetings, andcooperate with the other officers intransacting business of theassociation and assisting them inmaking their annual report.8. No officer may commit the

association either by writing orspeaking in matters of policy orcontroversy without approval of theboard.9. Board of directors at any

scheduled meeting may remove anyofficer by two-thirds (%) vote of thetotal board.COMMITTEES:1. There shall be an executive

committee of the officers of theassociation which may transactroutine business in the interimbetween board meetings, subject tofinal approval by the board.

By-LawsNew York Forest Owners Association, Inc.

Approved by Membership atApril. 1987Meeting

The New York Forest OwnersAssociation, Inc. is incorporatedunder the laws of New York, with theprincipal office located in Boonville,Oneida County. New York.

OBJECT:1. The Association is organized for

the purpose of promoting, protectingand representing the interests ofowners of forest lands in New York.LIMITATIONS:1. The Association shall take no part

in or support the election orappointment of any candidate forpolitical office.MEMBERSHIP:1. Membership shall be open to

anyone in sympathy with theobjectives of the Association.2. Any person, firm, association or

corporation interested in the generalwelfare of the forest lands of NewYork shall be eligible formembership. Any firm, association orcorporation may acquire more thanone membership and may designatean individual to represent. eachmembership. but shall be entitled tocast only one vote. Multiplemembership representatives may bechanged upon written notice to theassociation.3. Annual dues shall be payable on

the anniversary of members joiningNYFOA. Annual dues shall bedetermined in February by the Boardof Directors.ELECTIONS:1. Applications for membership

shall be made to the executive secre-tary. It shall be regarded as aguarantee on the part of the applicantof his interest in and sympathy withthe purposes of the association and ofhis adherence, if elected, to itsbylaws, rules and regulations.Election to membership shall besubject to approval of the board ofdirectors.2. Honorary members may be

appointed by the board of directors,subject to approval by themembership.EXPULSION:1. Any member failing to pay

association dues for three monthsshall be automatically dropped.

NYFOA Award-(Continued from Page 5)Candidates for this award may be

submitted by any member of theNYFOA to the awards committee. Itis anticipated that this award will be

MEETINGS:1. One annual business meeting of

the association shall be held duringspring within the state ata location,time and place designated by the boardof directors. Notice of such meetingshall be mailed by the executivesecretary to all members at least 30days prior to such date.2. Special meetings of the

association may be called by theboard of directors, or by direction ofthe president, or by written request offifty (50) active members. All noticesof special meetings shall specify thepurpose of such meeting, and bemailed to the membership 30 daysbefore the meeting date.3. A quorum at membership

meetings shall be 25% of the activemembers or 35 members, whicheveris smaller.BOARD OF DIRECTORS:1. The government of the

association, direction of its work andcontrol of its property shall be vestedin a board of directors consisting of nomore than 17 total members. Theboard will consist of one memberfrom each chapter and one memberfrom each affiliate with the balancebeing members at large.2. The members at large shall be

elected by mail ballot sent to allmembers at least 30 days prior to theannual business membershipmeeting. The president shall appoint ateller who is nnt a member of theboard or candidate for election tocount mail ballots and report resultsto the membership. Directors will beelected on the basis ~of votingplurality. Directors may serve nomore than six consecutive years as anelected board member.3. Vacancies caused by death,

resignation or inability of directors orofficers to serve shall be filled by theboard of directors until the nextannual meeting. Three (3) successiveunexcused absences from directors'meetings shall be interpreted asinability to serve.OFFICERS:1. The board of directors shall elect

a president, first vice president, andsecond vice president, from their ownnumber; a secretary and treasurer,who mayor may not be directors. No

made annually at the discretion of theNYFOA Board of Directors. Awardwinners have been:Emiel PalmerKen EberleyHelen Varian

J. Lewis DuMondLloyd StombeckEvelyn Stock

Dorothy WertheimerDavid H. HanaburghA.W. Roberts Jr.HowardO. WardStuart & Mary Soons McCartyAlan Knight

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activities in timely manner andprovide periodic financial statements.3. Chapters will secure board

approval for activities which mayaffect tax exempt status or liability.4. Chapters will elect officers who

will manage chapter affairs andmaintain communications with theboard of directors either in writing orverbally by board representatives.RECEIPTS & DISBURSEMENTS:1. The receipts from membership

dues and other sources, when notspecifically designated, shallconstitute the general fund fromwhich all association expenses shallbe paid.2. No disbursement of funds of the

association in excess of fifty ($50.00)dollars shall be made without firstbeing approved or ordered by theboard. All disbursements are to be bycheck, signed by the treasurer. Theboard may require checks to besigned by another officer of theassociation.BUDGET:1.. Prior to each fiscal year, the

chairman of the budget committeeshall prepare a budget of anticipated

By-Laws-(Continuedfrom Page 8)

2. It shall be the duty of the.president, with board approval, toappoint the following committees tofunction during the ensuing year.M.embe~ship committee, withexecutive secretary as ex officiomember

Public Relations committee - threemembers

Auditing committee - three mem-bers

Program committee - three mem-bers

Budget committee - three membersNominating committee - three ormore members

Legislative committee - three ormore members

Chapter Relations/Development com-mittee - three or more memberswith executive secretary ex-officio

Editorial committee - three or moremembers3. The presidentmay appoint other

committees as needed or as the boarddesires.HOUSE ORGAN:1. The association shall publish at

regular intervals a newsletter or othertype of publication for theinformation, service andencouragement of its members.2. A qualified editor shall be

appointed by the president with theapproval of the board. The presidentmay dismiss the editor but only afterthe approval by the majority of theboard ..REGIONAL AFFILIATES:1. The board of directors may

designate any regional group in NewYork State devoted to forestry andsupporting the objective of NYFOA asa regional affiliate.2. A prospective regional affiliate

should submit a written application tothe president, indicating itsobjectives, number of members andnames of officers. The presidentshould present the application to theNYFOA board for action.3. When accepted as an affiliate,

financial arrangements with NYFOAwill be determined mutually.CHAPTERS:1. Any county or adjoining counties

having at least 20 NYFOA memberscan, with a majority petitioning theboard of directors, form a chapter.Upon acceptance by the board, allNYFOA members with mailingaddress in designated chapter regionwill be chapter members and thechapter will receive a monetaryamount based on membership.2. Chapters will maintain

objectives and goals of association· beguided by the association's by-I~wsand. objectives; offer services to

SPRING WOODSWALKIN BATH, NY

Small Christmas Treeoperation which underlinesimportance of soils andmicroclimate in site selection,selection of strains and speciesand other important technology.

About 70 acres of woodlandoccupied by very good secondgrowth hardwoods, reforestedconifers and successionalbrushlots. Most interesting maybe the improvement thinningswhich have brought on adominant stand of primarily highvalue, growthy Red oak. Again,there will be some interestinglessons in site variations andsilvicultural manipulations.The woodswalk is scheduled for

10a.m. to 3 p.m. with time out forlunch at Markham's Pond.Bring your own lunch. Coffee

and soft drink will be provided,and dress for it if bad weatherthreatens.Steuben County -10 a.m. May 12DIRECTIONS: In the center of

Bath turn north on Rt. 54 at thestop light next to the touristbooth, follow north one block to a"Y" where one takes a left ornortherly fork onto CR 13.FollowCR 13<called Haverling St. whichruns into Mitchellsville Rd.) forabout 4 miles to Markham's TreeFarm. OR, from Rt. 53, one mile

revenues and expenses which shall nesubmitted to the board for review andapproval; before final approval by themembership at the annual meeting.SEAL:1. The corporation shall nave no

seal.FISCAL YEAR:1. The fiscal year shall be the

calendar year.PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURES:1. The proceedings of the

association meetings shall begoverned by and conducted accordingto the latest revised edition of RobertsRules of Order:AMENDMENTS:1. Any article or section of these by-

laws may be amended, repealed orchanged by a two-thirds vote ofmembers present and voting at anyannual meeting or special meeting ofthe association provided that notice ofsuch proposed amendment, repeal, orchange shall have been mailed to allmembers of the association at least 30days prior to date of such meeting.

northeast of the hamlet ofWheeler, turn southeast onto CR13 (Mitchellsville Rd.) throughthe hamlet of Mitchellsvilletoward Bath about one milebeyond the white church toMarkham's Tree Farm with atree farm sign and 8076 ruralnumber.

Doing the Right Thing(Continued from Page 5)and each derives appropriatesupport. " Although this quote iswildlife oriented I submit that it fitsmultiple use concepts just as well.So what is the point? Precisely this:

We as individuals and members ofNYFOA have been addressing manyof these problems for a long timewithout very much of th~aforementioned compensation. Weare part of that group of NIPF's (Non-Industrial Private Forestry) ownerswhich all the fuss is over. We are alsothe part of that group which hasformed and supported an organizationthrough which we have been learningabout the RIGHT things to do, andhave. been.motivated to action throughsharmg WIth each other the things wedo RIGHT. We have a long ways to gobut let's riot forget that we have ~Very Dedicated 27 Year Start onproblems that society as a whole isjust discovering. Let's take snme realpride from those accomplishmentsand then get back to our woodlots andcontinue to dO· the RIGHT THINGSRIGHT.

MARCHI APRIL 9

For Chapter & Affiliate RepresentativesSee Officers' Roster Page 2The Chapters and Affiliates

CAYUGA

This 75 member local organizationof the people who own the land and thepeople who make a living from theland's bounty, cooperate in efforts tosustain both profits and pleasures inthe very heart of Central New York.Through educational meetings,demonstrations, newsletters, andfellowship, this unique symbioticexample is expected to increase theopportunities for profits and enrichthe environment for pleasure.Loggers, sawmillers, hunters,dealers, and owners, all make a deal.

ALLEGHEIIIY FOOTHILLS

While the Allegheny FoothillsChapter of NYFOA wasn't officiallydesignated, with officers in place,until August 26, 1989; the chapter hadits start in March of '89 when KarenAnderson, Charlie, Marian and DavidMowatt. met with Bob and HelenNagle to discuss how to organize anofficial chapter. Using NYFOAmembership lists for the threecounties (Allegany, Cattaraugus andChautauqua) as well as lists fromother organizations that servedwoodlot owners, a mailing campaignwas started and a meeting was set forMarch 18, 1989 at the CooperativeExtension in Ellicottville. About 30-35people attended and our chapter waslaunched with activities set.Woodswalks were determined to be

the best method to demonstrate whata NYFOA chapter could do formembers.

SOUTHERN TIER

In many ways we are all forestowners. Here in the Southern Tier wehave many thousands of acres of stateforest land, State Parks and CountyParks which are owned by all. Also inthe same area are the many

thousands of landowners with trees,some with very few on a small lot, tothose of large ownership.Even though both publicly owned

and privately owned trees andwoodlands need wise management,we should never get them mixed inour minds or actions. The one ispublicly owned and purchased andcontrolled by all, the other is privatelyowned and should always becontrolled by the landowner the sameas his home or other personalproperty.Membership comes from Broome,

Cortland and Chenango Counties.Goals:1. To gain public recognition,

understanding and support for theprivate woodland and forest owners ofthe Southern Tier.2. To increase public knowledge of

the role of private woodland andforest in meeting the needs of theSouthern Tier for wood, lumber,paper products, good water, wildlifeand recreation.3. To teach, support and implement

woodland and forest managementpractices beneficial to the owner andall society.

WESTERNFINGER LAKES

The Western Finger Lakes Chapterof NYFOA was fourth in a continuingincrease of local chapters. It beganwith the formation of a Steeringcommittee in June 1988 and held itsfirst general meeting in November ofthat same year. The chapter initiallyincluded all NYFOA members in thecounties of Monroe, Livingston andOntario which numbered about 65 atthat time. Later, four members wereadded from Yates and the chapternow serves a four county area inaddition to NYFOA members fromSteuben who have attended and

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participa ted in several generalmeetings.WFL has a large contingency of

absentee landlords and tries to tailormost meeting topics to be of interestto that group. Speakers have beendrawn from Academia, Industry,Government and within the chapter.Topics have been directed towardwoodlot management for theenhancement of wildlife, timber,recreation and economic return.Talks on the American ChestnutFoundation and a Forestry Tour ofEurope and Scandinavia have alsobeen presented. This chapter has hadthe benefit of a well known outdoorwriter, Floyd King, whose articleshave made many people aware of theChapter and its general meetings.'This, along with an aggressive

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The Catskill Forest Association,Inc. (CFA) is a not-for-profit,member-supported association ofindividuals interested in naturalresource conservation, environmen-tal protection and forest managementin the Catskill Mountains of southeas-tern New York. The geographicalarea served by CFA includes the sixNew York counties of Delaware,Greene, Otsego, Schoharie, Sullivanand Ulster. CFA was established in1981 by the Catskill Center forConservation and Development inresponse to the many issuessurrounding the practice of forestry inthe Catskill region and to promotebetter forest management. Itincorporated separately in 1982.Eighty-one percent of New York

State's forest resources are owned byprivate, nonindustrial landowners.Poor harvesting practices in the pasthave had a tremendous impact onforest quality and health, so many ofthe region's forests are in extremelypoor condition. Most stands areoverstocked with small-diameter,low-quality trees that will not producecommercial quality wood products ifleft unmanaged. Better utilization ofexcess supplies of this low-gradewoodsffer an opportunity to the forestproducts industry.CFA functions as a guide andadvocate to members by providingappropriate information, advice andreferrals. CFA also provides qualityeducational services and forestmanagement programs needed toundertake long-term forestmanagement projects. CFA'seducational services give membersthe knowledgeand ability they need tobecome capable managers of theirown woodlands. Members of CFAgain access to complete forest andland management services and joinwith others in promoting better forestmanagement throughout the region.CFA's emphasis on timber stand

improvement (TSI) makes it uniquefrom other resource organizations.

TIOGA

The chapter was organized byHoward O. Ward in 1986, withconsiderable urging and help fromDean Frost of Whitney Point. Thechapter originally covered only thoseNYFOAmembers from Tioga countybut by action of the NYFOABoard of

Directors it has since been expandedto cover four counties - Tioga,Tompkins, Chemung and Schuyler.NYFOA membership by county is,respectively, 33,19,23,8.Chapter activity has been relatively

minor for the past year but it isanticipated to increase in 1990.

Tomorrow, and the group's emphasishas always been on the broad range ofthe area's resources including, but notlimited to forests.About four years ago, we began a

process of affiliating with NYFOA,merging our membership rolls andsharing our dues. THRIFT becamethe local expression of NYFOAin theTug Hill Region, which coversJefferson, Lewis, Oneida and OswegoCounties.WFL-

(Continued from Page 10)publicity campaign has beenresponsible for an increase from 70members to 130 in just eighteen.months. The chapter has also hadexceptional facilities support from theMonroe County CooperativeExtension Service.

THRIFT AFFILIATE

THRIFT began as a temporaryforest advisory committee to the TugHill Commission. Those involved soonrealized the potential benefits offorming a separate organization forthose intimately connected with TugHill and with an interest in its future.The Commission still providesfunding and some support services.THRIFT is an acronym for Tug Hill

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New York's ForestStewardship Program

The U.S. Forest Service isadministering a new StewardshipInitiative for increasing managementplanning on non-industrial privateforest land and for increasing theeducational and outreach efforts tothe general public on stewardship andits need. At the state level, thefederally allocated funds will beadministered through the stateforester, who is the Director ofDivision of Lands and Forests, NewYork Department of EnvironmentalConservation (DEC). An advisorystewardship committee comprised ofseveral, diverse organizations,including NYFOA, is assisting theState Forester in New York's imple-mentation.New York's general mission

statement and the goals for thestewardship project demonstrate theintegrated nature of stewardship andits importance to the land ethic of NewYork.The Stewardship mission is to pro-

tect, perpetuate and enhance forestvalues through planned managementof forest land in New York.Recognition, education, stimulatedaction and technical assistance willbenefit a variety of forest values,including green space, endangeredspecies and unique forest

communities, water quality andsupply, recreational opportunities,wood products, fish and wildlifehabitats, and clean air.The overall goals of this program

are twofold: 1) to heighten the generalpublic and landowner awareness ofthe need for a stewardship ethic inrelation to land use, and positivelyinfluence their land use attitudes, and2) to influence their positive behaviorin regard to land use - their practiceof good stewardship.New York's forest resource is

impressive, 18% million acres offorest land, 13% million owned by500,000 prfvate non-industriallandowners. The state has almost 3million acres of forest preserve. Itsforest industry generates 4 billiondollars, and upstate tourism 9 billiondollars. There are 70,000 miles ofstreams and rivers, 3.4 million acresof lakes and ponds. Unique habitatssupport over 600 rare plant speciesand 200 rare vertebrate species.Stewardship management for thisvast resource will insure futuregenerations a continue supply of allthe resources associated with theforest.The State Forester is allocating the

anticipated $180,000 federal grant in1990 to a variety of organizations to

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accomplish specific action items.Public outreach of the stewardshipmessage will be enhanced through:the development of brochures, coverfolder, video, tours, workshops, anddirect mailings. Exhibits onstewardship and global warming anda marketing campaign will alsoinform the public, Educational effortswill include the development of twonew curriculums, urban woodlandsand forest ecosystems, and ProjectLearning Tree (PLT) sponsorship. Alandowner forestry handbook and an 'insect and disease handbook will bedeveloped. NYFOA is receivingassistance in producing a specialedition of the "Forest Owner" and todevelop a concise newsletter for atarget audience.Other projects to be funded

include: professional training forresource professionals, an old growthforest inventory and its correspondingmanagement planning, and local landuse planning. Grants will also beawarded for the construction of aboardwalk at a tidal wetland uniquearea, and to have two demonstrationareas on "green waterways."Budgets and projects have been

preliminary outlined for theanticipated 1 million dollar federalfunding for the years 1991 through1994. A variety of organizations willcontinue to receive funding; inaddition, some funds will be utilizedfor DEC personal service. Thenational goal is to place 25 millionacres under management planning,New York's share is 1.2million acres.New York's advisory stewardship

committee will continue to meet andprovide guidance as the State's plan isintegrated with the whole forestcommunity. Accomplishments andrevisions to the stewardship plan willbe outlined in an annual report to theforest service.

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As you have read in the enclosedarticle, "New York's ForestStewardship Program", NYFOAparticipated on the committee to helpstructure that program and has alsobeen selected by the committee topublish and circulate informationpertinent to the Stewardship theme.We intend to meet that commitmentin twoways.First, by emphasizing the new role

of Stewardship in this current issue ofthe "Forest Owner" and expanding itscirculation well beyond the usualNYFOA membership listing. Forthose of you who are not NYFOAmembers this issue comes to youwiththe compliments of the New YorkStewardship Committee and the NewYork Forest Owners Association. Wehope you find it of value for itsinformational content and have a lookat what the "New York ForestOwners" organization represents.Second,NYFOAwill be publishing a

single page quarterly Newsletterhighlighting activities, opportunitiesand specific information pertinent tothe Stewardship Program across NewYork State and the Nation. The

purpose is to provide a timely periodicreminder to woodland owners andwoodland users of the various waysand Means available to improve thevalue of forested lands.The Newsletter will be free of

charge and have a circulation broadenough to reach all interested people.The first issue will appear in eitherthe 3rd or 4th quarter of 1990.Anyonereceiving this issue of the "ForestOwner" will most likely be on theNewsletter mailing list, but if youknow of anyone else who would beinterested please ask them to sendtheir name and address to:

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Ask a Forester

Earth Day

WHAT IS IT?I can tell you what Earth Day

means to me, but you may notunderstand, you may even laugh ors~o~fat it, and only a few may have asimilar conceptual understanding. Soyou should define it for yourself, fromyour experience, your level ofinvolvement, your feelings, for itembodies a concept within each of us,whether latent or active - almost like"soul" - an instinctual feeling aboutNature. Its outward manifestationwhether indifference or concernedaction, will affect the health of theenvironment, our standard of livingand possibly even our survival in thelong-run.Earth Day is a celebration of our

dependence on the environment toultimately sustain the health andhappiness of humanity. It sees theenvironment as a world or globalcommunity, consisting of rock, soil,*************************************The concept of Earth Day sees manas just one component of a globalcommunity.*************************************air, water, plants and animals withman being just one compone~t. Itrecognizes that the actions of anyonecomponent can interact with others ofthe community in either adverse orbeneficial ways.Earth Day is a time to reflect on

how man has treated the naturalenvironment, the global community.We know the examples of damage andneglect, world-wide. Most of us cansee some carelessness in our owntowns, resulting in damage to naturalresources. The accumulative effect ofenvironmental degradationeventually creates a supply problemfor man, animals and plants -lack ofclean air, water, and productive soils'.The imperative for change has beenforcibly demonstrated by sick, dyingor dead plants and animals, includingman, attempting to exist in thesealtered environments.Earth Day was proposed by Senator

Nelson of Wisconsin and initiallyobserved on April 22, 1970. Hisobjective was " ... to thrust the issueof environmental quality and resourceconservation into the politicaldialogue of the Nation ... to show the

The environmental integrity of thislogged hardwood stand is maintainedand it has provided many needs'including recreation, deer browse:water and wood products.

political leadership ... there wasbroad and deep support for theenvironmental movement." Theresponse was overwhelming with anestimated 25million Americans parti-cipating coast-to-coast. Largely due tothis strong commitment, the decadeof the 70's established the legislationand enacted the laws necessary forbasic protection of our environmentincluding the Clean Air Act Wate;Quality Improvement Act, ResourceConservation and Recovery Act,Endangered Species Act and theNational Environmental Policy Act,to name a few.This gave many States the impetus

to establish their own policies and actsfor safeguarding the environment. Abasic problem is implementing theselaws - applying them to eachaffected site or area to correct, reduceor prevent resource degradation. Thisis where we can help - let's beginnow, and emphasize our messagethrough the week of observance forEarth Day 1990,April 22- 29.

*************************************If we are to have a positive impact,Earth Day should be every day.*************************************WHAT CAN WE DO?We can begin by supporting the

environmental laws and

environmentally consciouspoliticians. To take direct actionourselves, we will have to changesome habits, performing or reacting alittle differently on various home andjob activities, such as:

* conserving water and electricity* adapting a recycling system for

refuse* properly disposing of chemicals

andpetrols* gardening and composting* utilizing solar energy and

planting windbreaks.With a littl~ effort and forethought,

our collective action can besignificant.Initiating proper practices on our

forest lands will require more effortand greater costs. The standardlogging job on the average woodlotwill be improved when we:* only allow it with a forester-

approved silviculture/managementplan* landowners and foresters

embrace a land ethic which considerssoil, water and residual stand valuesas important as the harvested product* enforce a logging contract that

specifies required protection for allskid trails, as well as the main haulroad (see Nov-Dec. 89issue).

EARTH DAY 1990AND BEYONDFundamental to the success of the

environmental movement isindividual participation inspired by atrue compassion for the land and eachother, world-wide. Eventually thisethic must pervade the thinking ofself-interest groups such aspreservationists, conservationists andcorporate industrialists. In the future,we need people who see value in allthe nee.ds the forests can provide,from wilderness enjoyment to woodproduction. We need people who willhonestly examine and understandopposing concepts and concerns inorder to seek and reach commonground We need a consensus amongopposmg groups to truly achieveproper management and preservationof our great forest resources.Earth Day 1990 should foster

comm':lnication among opposingforest-mterest groups to achievealtruistic forest use by consensus intothe 21st Century.Prepared by Wes SuhrSend questions to: Wes Suhr. R.R. - 1.Box 59BOswegatchie. N.Y. 13670.

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stump) yields .$20 to $25 in themarketplace. Perhaps there is asimilar value added conceptapplicable to the managed forest forair, water, wildlife, aesthetic, andrecreational values. Some of thosevalues may be impossible toaccurately assess. How much moreeffective is a vigorous forest as acarbon dioxide sink ·than an oldgrowth stagnant one? The answer liesin virtually thousands of variablesbased on si ie, species com*osition,time of year, etc. But no one willargue the forest is a better filter thana parking lot. Similar questions can beposed of any of tne forest attributes.The bottom line, environmentallyspeaking, is forest land use is adesirable land use. And, if you aregoing to own forest land, managingthat land is the best ownership option.

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Newtan Hollow Rd. Afton. N.Y.

RODNEY PRESTONPhone: 607-647-5233 eves.

336-4200

STANDING TIMBERWANTED

BUTTERRUN FORESTRYR.D.I-293A

. McDonoughN.Y. 13801

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Logging with Horses * Modern TechnologyHarvesting Natural Resources Naturally

Coleman Rd.RedCreek.N.Y.13143

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DEDICATED TO SATISFYINGYOUR BURNING DESIRES

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(315) 626-6824 * (800) 724-3950

m1Jt IIInnb &btbPURVEYORS OF QUALITY WOOD BURNING

FURNACESAND STOVESALSO

WOOD - COAL - OIL COMBINATIONFURNACES& BOILERS

Robert L. Brooks / OwnerDaniel W. Brooks/shop Foremon

METTOWEE LUMBER& Plastics Co., Inc.

Forester

ROBINSON WOOD WORKSQuality From Tree to Trade

Hillside Road. Barryville. N.Y. 12719

(914) 557-6666FAX (914) 557-6901

Evenings (914) 457-5671

Church St•• Granville. N.Y. 12832Buyers of Maple. Birch and Oak Sawlogs

CONTACT PERSON: Gary E. Burch(518) 642-2266

* ALSO BUYEROF STUMPAGE.WOODED LOTSAND TRACTS *

P.O. Box 294· Mill••••• •N_.York IOUII' 914 71i1-2287'

EWALDS LOGGINGR.D. 2. Box 420 . Montgomery. N.Y. 12549

914-361-4092

HARVESTING FOR 8 YEARS• 4-man crew producing 40-50 thousandbd. ft'/wk. for Robinson Saw Mill. Barryville.N.Y .• Large spread equipment • 2 skidders

• 1 fowarder large dozer. Trucks• Portable bridge (handlesstreams& wet lands)

1989 DECREGION & COOP TIMBERHARVESTEROF THEYEAR

WE STRIVE TO DO THE BEST

POTTER LUMBER CO., INC.

P.O. Box 10'Allegany. N.Y. 14706Phone: (716)373-1260

FAX: (716) 373- 1297

TIMBERSALESAND APPRAISALS

MANUFACTURERS OF KLiN DRIEDNEW YORKSTATEHARDWOODS

ROUGH'ood SURFACED

THORINGTONFORESTRYSERVICE

John Thorington315-696-8002

R.D.2. Box 150Skyhigh Road

Tully. N. Y. 13159

EMHARTCONSUMER GROUP

TRUETEMPERHARDWARE DIVISION

IRUEIEMPEREmhart Consumer GroupMaple St.• P.O. Box 249.Wallingford. VT. 05773

Phone: (802) 446-2601 Home: (802) 537-4248LEE HUEYLog Buyer. We Buy Ash Logs

and Standing Timber

JAY LUMBER CO.Rt. 70 - Hunt. N.Y. 14846 • 716-476-2237

• Quality Sawmill• Expert Logging

ARTHUR McELHENY DIV. OF J.A. YANSICK

Manager LUMBERCO.• INC.ARCADE. N. Y. 14009

17MARCHI APRJl

R.D. #1, Box 103lisle, N.Y. 13797

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Loggers Saw Mills

Skidders Log Trucks

Fire Liability

607 -898-3821 315-497 -0410evening day• •AGENCY

DAVID W. TREGASKIS

All forms of insurance

10 Central StreetMoravia, N.Y. 13118

315-497-0410

INSURANCEMember Cayuga Chapter - NYFOA

Non-Profit Org.U.S. POSTAGE

PAIDMarathon, N.Y.

13803

Permit No.2

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BacksightForesight

InsightReviewing the Changes and

Challenges as weApproach the Year 2000

N.Y. FORESTOWNERS

28thANNUAL MEETING

Saturday,Apri I 28th 1990

SUNY - CollegeOf EnvironmentalSchool of Forestry, Syracuse, N. Y.

FOREST OWNER