• Provide information & education for improved forest management, increased economic return and protection of land and timber resources.
• Assist the forest industry with projects and research which encourage the production and marketing of sustainable, value added products.
• Help foresters and timber harvesters achieve a higher level of business and technical skill.
• Increase public awareness of the importance of forests to health, climate, the economy and a more beautiful world.

• Provide lumber grading training workshops in four locations this fall.
• Support New York Logger Training workshops as needed.
• Work with partners to provide two chainsaw safety workshops to BOCES students.
• Work with partners to provide chainsaw safety workshops for landowners.
• Update, print and distribute Forests of New York placemat.
• Participate in Boonville Woodsmen’s Field Days and other trade shows. Update RC&D display with current information and pictures.

Forestry Committee Minutes
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