​WOODLOT OWNERSHIP 101 “Awesome, I own a woodlot....now what do I do?”
When: JUNE 3, 2023
Where: Hosted at SUNY ADIRONDACK (Adirondack Hall 140, SUNY Adirondack, 640 Bay Road Queensbury NY 12804)

• ​Owning a woodlot is a wonderful opportunity, but it also comes with ownership costs and responsibilities. If you are a new or existing woodlot owner (or interested in becoming one) and are unsure of what to do or where to go for help, you are certainly not alone. Our region has experienced a significant turnover of land ownership in recent years, and this workshop has been developed to introduce attendees with information to assist in making informed decisions and where to go for forestry assistance. Not every landowner is the same and neither is every woodlot, so please bring questions that you would like to discuss.

Cost & Registration
To register: Go to https://forms.gle/5FghN4jimrSnDpRp7 .
Note: All attendees will need to register separately and please register by May 26th.
The cost to attend this workshop is $10.00 per person and can be made with check or cash. If paying by check – please make payment to Warren County SWCD.

Please send payment with the names of attendees to:
Warren County SWCD Attn: Woodlot Workshop
394 Schroon River Road
Warrensburg, NY 12885


Agenda
8:15 Welcome and Introductions
8:25 Why Own a Woodlot, Jim Lieberum, Warren County Soil and Water Conservation District
8:35 The New York Forest Owners Association, Bruce Cushing, Southern Adirondack Chapter Chair
8:45 The Accidental Landowner, Peter Taylor, landowner
9:15 The Real Costs of Owning a Woodlot, Paul Curtis, landowner
9:45 Break (provided)
10:00 Landowner Goals Kristin Ballou Franklin County Soil and Water Conservation District and John O’Donnell Benchmark Forestry/Timberland Realty
11:00 Planning and Management Assistance, Scott Fitscher USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service and Rich McDermott NYS DEC
11:40 Lunch (provided)
12:30 A Review for Forest Health, Kris Williams Capital Region PRISM, Partnership for Regional Invasive Species Management
1:30 Woodlot Goal Exercise, Kristin Ballou and John O’Donnell
2:45 Questions and wrap up

​For questions about this training contact: Jim Lieberum, District Manager Warren County SWCD 394 Schroon River Road Warrensburg NY 12885 jiml@warrenswcd.org, 518.623.3119

Sustainable Saratoga Pollinator Palooza 
When: Sunday June 4th 2023 10 am - 2pm 
Where: 390 Wilton Gansevoort Road Gansevoort NY 12831
Native plants for native pollinators. Every garden, no matter how small, has an important role to play in protecting pollinators. Planting native plants is an essential part of creating food and habitat for our native pollinators. However, finding native plants can often be a challenge. The Pollinator Palooza native plant sale makes a variety of native plants available to gardeners in the Saratoga area.

This family-friendly event includes

• Native plants for sale
• Information about native plants
• Information about native pollinators
• Free soil pH testing by Cornell Cooperative Extension (bring about 1/4 cup of dry soil)
• Help with gardening questions
• Regional organizations focused on native plants and ecosystems
• Activities for children
• Raffles to win books, gift certificates, plants, and more
• NEW THIS YEAR: Food Trucks

Grab something to eat at our new FOOD TRUCKS

• Coach’s Corner 
• Sustainable Eats
• Dancing Grain Farm Brewery

 
 
“Invasive Species Problem Defined for Community Scientist of the Columbia Land Conservancy”
 
Part 1 Zoom Webinar June 6th, 2023, 6:30 - 8:00 pm.
Part 2 Field Training and Reporting June 17th, 2023, 9:30-12:30.
          Overmountain CLC Parking Area 138 Catalano Road, Ancram, NY
 
The two-part program for invasive species awareness and identification will feature an online training program coupled with an in the field training with regional experts from the Capital Region PRISM, a Partnership for Regional Invasive Species Management.  Participants attending the online tutorial can expect to receive an in depth look at how invasive species are problematic to our native flora and fauna. Invasive species will be defined, with a brief discussion on their classification and how land managers prioritize species for removal.  A few high threat species will be show cased to develop an understanding of how managing these species is can be problematic. Tools and resources for identifying invasive species will be shared.  The program will include a brief introduction to the desk top version of iMap Invasives and the mobile app for reporting species.  The iMapInvasives Mobile app preferences will be set up and tailored for use on CLC properties.
 
The program is intended to build foundational knowledge for an in the field workshop for plant identification and reporting on June 17th 2023 at the CLC Overmountain property. As a community scientist uploading invasive species to the iMapinvasive state run data base will help make conservation-based management decisions in the future for the Columbia Land Conservancy. Early detection and reporting of invasive species are the first steps in protecting and restoring landscapes. Program participants should register for the evening program and install the iMapInvasives Mobile app on their cellular devise several days before the evening program.​

• Please register for part one in advanced for this zoom webinar for June 6th by clicking here and for part two the in person field training registration for June 17th by clicking here.
• In addition, sign up for an iMapInvasives account and download the App 
• In addition, sign up for an iMapInvasives account and download the App
• Step one create a free iMapInvasives account online at: www.nyimapinvasives.org. Best done on a laptop or personal computer. Click on the “Login” button to register and create an account. *After registering check your email for an activation email from iMapInvasives. Click the link and accept the User Agreement.”
• Step two download the app to your phone. Please follow the directions here. We will review the steps to set up the app in the evening program. You must have the app downloaded and accessible a few days prior to the program.  

The Capital Region Partnership for Invasive Species Management (CR-PRISM) is a collaborative organization created to address the threat of invasive species. The CR-PRISM operates across eleven counties and is funded by the Environmental Protection Fund as administered by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC). The CR-PRISM is hosted by the Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) of Saratoga County and collaborates with more than several dozen cooperating organizations, partners, and volunteers to reduce the spread and impact of invasive species. Partners include academic institutions, government agencies, municipalities, not-for-profit organizations, private preserves and parks, land trusts, conservancies, lake associations, agricultural institutions, local businesses, environmental groups, and community scientists.
 
For Questions contact Kristopher Williams kbw44@cornell.edu or Heidi Bock Heidi Bock heidi.bock@clctrust.org  
 
Part One: Water Chestnut Removal at Fish Creek Saratoga Lake 
When: June 27th from 5:30-7:30pm (Rain Date: July 3rd) 
Where: Kayak Shak 251 County Route 67 Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Please Note: This registration is for the first of two water chestnut removals. Please separately register for the follow-up August 1st event.  Join Saratoga PLAN, Kayak Shak, and the Capital Region PRISM to remove water chestnut from the Fish Creek outlet on Saratoga Lake!
Click To Register for the June 27th Event 
Recommended Supplies: Bring your own boat & life jacket,  limited loaner kayaks available, hat, snacks, water sunscreen, gloves, & water shoes

Part Two: Water Chestnut Removal at Fish Creek Saratoga Lake 
When: August 1st from 5:30pm-7:30pm (Rain Date: August 9th) 
Where: Kayak Shak 251 County Route 67 Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
This registration is for the second of a two-part water chestnut removal effort. Join Saratoga PLAN, Kayak Shak, and the Capital Region PRISM to remove water chestnut from the Fish Creek outlet on Saratoga Lake!
Click to Register for the August 1st Event
Recommended Supplies: Bring your own boat & life jacket,  limited loaner kayaks available, hat, snacks, water sunscreen, gloves, & water shoes