Welcome to the Catskill Forest Association, Inc.
We are a membership-based, nonprofit organization that provides forestry education and services to private Catskill landowners. We are currently caring for over 86,000 acres worth of private properties across Delaware, Greene, Otsego, Schoharie, Sullivan, and Ulster Counties. Join your fellow landowners and get started with your $65 consultation.
The 2025 Chainsaw Raffle is Here
Now’s the time to get your tickets to win a brand-new Husqvarna 550 XP chainsaw. Designed for professional forestry and tree care crews, this durable saw has improved power and a slimmed-down design. The winner will be announced at the Annual Meeting on October 4th.
How it Works:
Programs & Services
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$65 Consultations:
One-hour property visits by staff to help you learn about what your property holds. -
Apple Tree Pruning:
Pruning helps keep apple trees healthy and improves quality and quantity of yields. -
Apple Tree Grafting:
A horticultural technique to help bring old, neglected trees back to fruition. -
Alaskan Sawmill:
Custom sawing services to mill logs into live-edge slabs on your property. -
Forest Bird Program:
High-Nesting Bird Boxes for ducks, owls, kestrels, and more
Canopy Bird Feeders that protect against squirrels & bears. -
Invasive Species Management:
Care for trees against invasive insects, and care for forests against invasive plants.
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Legacy Tree Planting:
Matching a tree to the right site will ensure a living legacy for future generations. -
Tree Care Program:
Cabling Services to preserve large-sized trees with structural defects.
Structural Tree Pruning to improve tree structure by establishing a dominant leader. -
Property Mapping:
Carefully crafted maps of your property and its features. -
Portable Sawmill Program:
A state-of-the-art portable sawmill brought directly to your property to mill your logs directly into lumber on the spot. -
Wildlife Habitat Management:
Forestry practices to help improve your woodlot for wildlife and enhance the health of the forest.
Upcoming Events
| Title | Description | Date |
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| Forest Health Woods Walk | Every year it seems like there is some new pest or disease is threatening the ... see more | 1748080800 24th May 2025 |
| Game of Logging Level I | Game of Logging (GOL) is widely acknowledged as the premier chainsaw safety and productivity training ... see more | 1748676600 31st May 2025 |
| CFA Garden Bed Spring Clean-up | Calling all gardeners, landscapers, and amateur horticulturalists! Help our CFA Team clean & spruce up ... see more | 1748682000 31st May 2025 |
| Game of Logging Level I | Game of Logging (GOL) is widely acknowledged as the premier chainsaw safety and productivity training ... see more | 1748849400 2nd June 2025 |
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WIOX RADIO
From the Forest: Weekly Broadcast
We host “From the Forest,” a weekly radio show airing every Wednesday from 6-7pm on WIOX 91.3FM, our local radio station in Roxbury, NY. Listen in with Ryan Trapani, John MacNaught, and other guest speakers, while they discuss trees, logging, wood, maple syrup, nuts and berries and the pressing issues central to our forests.
Available on Podbean, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts.
