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Farm Woodlot Management Online Course

• Monday, September 21, 2020, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
• Monday, September 28, 2020, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
• Monday, October 5, 2020, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
• Monday, October 19, 2020, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
• Monday, October 26, 2020, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
• Monday, November 2, 2020, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Trees on Your Farm May Have Untapped Potential

Want to get more from your woods? Examine the methods to assess forest resources and discuss common woodland activities such as cutting firewood, harvesting logs for mushroom cultivation, and support for wildlife and long-term forest health in our Farm Woodlot Management online course.

Woodlots are a common feature of most farms in the eastern US, and are often overlooked for the value they might bring to the landowner and to farm enterprises. Farmers and woodland owners need to recognize the potential values of their woodland resource, be familiar with common ways a woodland can add value, and identify how the woodland will support the interests of the owner.

During this 6-week course, you will examine the methods to assess forest resources and discuss common woodland activities such as cutting firewood, harvesting logs for mushroom cultivation, and support for wildlife and long-term forest health.

By taking this course, including hands-on practice, you will:

• Describe the type, quality and potential of woodlands on your property
• Connect attributes of the land correspond to the interests and needs of the owner for common woodland products of value
• Be able to select trees that can be grown for a future crop and remove trees useful for firewood
• Make informed decisions, knowing what actions the owner can pursue and what activity they should contract through a forester
• List resources available to inform their decision-making

The bulk of the course happens on your own time, with discussions, readings, and assignments in Teachable, our online course platform. To add to the experience, live webinars will be held during the live instruction period — from September 21 to November 2, 2020, on Monday evenings at 6 pm ET (skipping October 12). These webinars allow you to meet on a weekly basis to learn from presenters and ask questions in real time. If you miss one, they are always recorded and posted for later viewing.

Meet the Instructor:

Peter Smallidge is the NYS Extension Forester and the Director of the Cornell University Arnot Teaching and Research Forest. He coordinates ForestConnect, Cornell’s Forest Resources Extension Program, by providing leadership for education to enhance the sustainability and stewardship of private forest lands in New York. His applied research addresses sugarbush management, forest production, and vegetation management of native and invasive plant species.

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Last updated September 18, 2020