Cornell Cooperative Extension

Columbia and Greene Counties
Logging crews work to thin the forest canopy in order to allow more light, enabling new tree growth and allowing a diversity of species to take root.
Image by Jason Koski (UREL)/Cornell University

Natural Resources

Our staff works to engage with the community to solve and respond to key environmental challenges, reduce and make more equitable our collective use of the Earth's resources, and inspire respect for natural systems and our reliance on them.

Agroforestry Resource Center 6055 Route 23, Acra, NY 12405

Agroforestry Resource Center

The Agroforestry Resource Center is a regional center for education, demonstration and research with a focus on the benefits of woodlands to people, waterways and wildlife.

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Master Forest Owners

The Master Forest Owner program provides private woodland owners of New York State with the information and encouragement necessary to manage their forest holdings wisely.

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In These Woods Letter Series

A monthly letter series for all those who interact with the woods. Sign up here and receive the first edition in March.

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Woodland Stewardship

Healthy, abundant woodlands are crucial to the production of wood products, the provision of wildlife habitat and the protection of water purity. New York State is 60% forested, with 74% of its woodlands owned and managed by private landowners.

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Last updated October 21, 2020

Natural Resources

Siuslaw Model Forest

photo from the cover of the Siuslaw Model Forest brochure

The 142-acre Siuslaw Model Forest is a key component of the Agroforestry Resource Center. It is open to visitors during the business hours of Cornell Cooperative Extension (M-F; 8:30am-4:30pm). Visitors must sign in and sign out at the reception desk at CCE’s Agroforestry Resource Center (located across the road from the Siuslaw Model Forest). Download a BROCHURE for details including a Forest Map & Trail Guide.

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