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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. Getting Help – on line. www.nyfoa.org www.cce.cornell.edu www.dec.ny.gov www.ForestConnect.com www.timbertax.org
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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
Questions/Discussion New York Forest Owners Association