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Explore various services offered by New York Forest Owners Association to assist forest owners in managing their properties effectively. Learn about in-person visits, online resources, financial assistance, and educational topics. Discover key topics including working with foresters, tax strategies, timber sales, government programs, and intergenerational transfers. Take action today by setting goals, scheduling visits, identifying tree species, marking boundaries, and connecting with neighbors. Join discussions and get your forestry questions answered by NY Forest Owners Association experts.
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Getting Help – in person • Master Forest Owner visit • DEC Forester visit • NYFOA • Cornell Cooperative Extension • Natural Resource Conservation Service • Consulting foresters New York Forest Owners Association
Getting Help – on line • www.nyfoa.org • www.cce.cornell.edu • www.dec.ny.gov • www.ForestConnect.com • www.timbertax.org • Google maps New York Forest Owners Association
Getting Help - financial • 480-a property tax relief • NRCS – EQIP and other programs • Conservation easement tax credits New York Forest Owners Association
Further topics • Working with foresters • Tax strategies and conservation easements • Timber sales • Government programs and incentives • Intergenerational transfers New York Forest Owners Association
Still more topics • Forestry 101 • Tree and plant identification • Identifying stands • Timber inventories • Sampling basal area New York Forest Owners Association
What to do today • Write down your vision and goals • Schedule an MFO visit • Schedule a DEC forester visit • Understand and mark your boundaries • Get acquainted with your neighbors • Sketch a map of your property • Note species of trees and wildlife • Note unique or interesting features New York Forest Owners Association
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