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April 2020
Apple Tree Grafting Demonstration
Due to the current circumstances this event is CANCELED. Do you have an old, neglected apple tree on your property? Or perhaps one on your lawn that does not taste so good? We'll show you how to bring it back to life through the horticultural technique of grafting. Grafting…
Find out more »May 2020
Forested Stream Buffer Walk + Tree Planting
Forested riparian buffers are among the most biologically diverse habitats of landscapes and are sources of wood, leaves, and organic matter for the stream. Forested buffers provide important habitat and travel corridors for numerous, insects, amphibians, birds, and mammals. They also perform critical ecological services for maintaining healthy, resilient stream…
Find out more »Game Of Logging Level I
The Game of Logging (GOL) is widely acknowledged as the premier chainsaw safety and productivity training program in the country, offering hands-on chainsaw safety training in a competitive environment. Top instructors across the country combine demonstration with participation to teach chainsaw safety, productivity, conservation, and cutting techniques. This is a…
Find out more »June 2020
Backyard Edibles & Medicinals
Learn how to ID plants in your backyard for edibility and medicinal use with Amy Metnick. Non-Members: $10 Members: Free
Find out more »Game Of Logging Level I
The Game of Logging (GOL) is widely acknowledged as the premier chainsaw safety and productivity training program in the country, offering hands-on chainsaw safety training in a competitive environment. Top instructors across the country combine demonstration with participation to teach chainsaw safety, productivity, conservation, and cutting techniques. This is a…
Find out more »Hanford Mills Tour
Join us for a tour of this historic mill, which has been in operation since 1846. Its significance as one of the last nineteenth century mills to survive intact earned it a place on the State and National Registers of Historic Places. Come learn about this rich history with us!…
Find out more »July 2020
Tree ID with Ryan Trapani
We'll take a walk to both identify trees as well as figure out why that tree might be growing there using a little forest forensics. Learn about how past land use may have sculpted the diversity or our Catskill forests. Non-Members: $10 Members: Free
Find out more »2020 Catskill Forest Festival
Join us on July 25th for our 11th Annual Catskill Forest Festival! All information about the Catskill Forest Festival can be found here: www.catskillforestfestival.com See you there!
Find out more »August 2020
Portable Sawmill Workshop
We would love to share our NEW Portable Sawmill with you! Stop by for some fun and to learn some cool new things! Cost: TBD
Find out more »Chainsaw Safety, Sharpening, and Maintenance
Unfortunately for customers, chainsaws don't come with a complimentary day-long course on how to use them! As chainsaw is a must-have tool for most Catskill Mountain landowners, we've decided to create this course to help people learn the simple ins-and-outs of properly using and maintaining a saw. These tools can…
Find out more »Native Plants For Pollinators
Get to know important plants and practices you can use in your landscaping to better support pollinators and other wildlife. This two-part workshop starts with a presentation on your local pollinators and the habitat resources they need, followed by a garden tour workshop with discussion and examples of attractive ways…
Find out more »September 2020
Ginseng Cultivation Workshop
Join Anna Plattner, General Manager of American Ginseng Pharm, for a workshop on growing American Ginseng in the Catskill Mountains. This program is designed to teach participants everything they need to know to start their own backyard ginseng farm. Topics covered include everything from basic ginseng plant identification and history…
Find out more »Cider Making Demonstration
Learn how to make truly delicious, homemade apple cider from folks who have been using local produce and simple techniques for years. Non-Members: $10 Members: Free
Find out more »Mushroom Woods Walk
Meet at the Seager Trailhead and take a mushroom walk with the experts. Collect and learn all about mushrooms in the area. Non-Members: $20 Members: $10
Find out more »October 2020
Game Of Logging Level I
The Game of Logging (GOL) is widely acknowledged as the premier chainsaw safety and productivity training program in the country, offering hands-on chainsaw safety training in a competitive environment. Top instructors across the country combine demonstration with participation to teach chainsaw safety, productivity, conservation, and cutting techniques. This is a…
Find out more »Mushroom Log Inoculation Workshop
This outdoor workshop will cover life cycle, ecological functions of Fungi as well as outdoor cultivation of fungi. We will drill holes in logs, fill them with mushroom spawn, and seal them with wax. You will learn what types of wood are viable sources for mushroom spawn, how to take…
Find out more »December 2020
Deer Processing Workshop
So you've picked up a deer during hunting season. Now what? Sending a deer away to be processed may cost you $100 or more. Why not learn how to do it yourself? We'll teach you how to process a deer from start to finish, and provide tips and tricks that…
Find out more »Wreath Making Workshop
We'll teach you the super-easy process of how to make beautiful Christmas wreaths from scratch. We've got multiple tree varieties to choose from, and choices for decorating your wreath(s) when you're done! Non-Members: $15 Members: $5
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