Catskill Forest Association
Articles
Jul. 16, 2014
The Fifth Annual Catskill Forest Festival, hosted by The Catskill Forest Association --
On Saturday, July 26th you can find out all about our forest. Who has not thought about what is going on in the forest around us? Could we be taking the forest for... Read more
Jul. 16, 2014
CFA-On-The-Air: From the Forest
Wednesday’s 6PM – 7PM
WIOX ROXBURY 91.3FM or www.wioxradio.org
Tonight’s Show: Wildlife Management
Tonight’s show From the Forest will be discussing Wildlife Management. Many of you out there have been seen weeding your... Read more
Jul. 7, 2014
CFA-On-The-Air: From the Forest
Wednesday’s 6PM – 7PM
WIOX ROXBURY 91.3FM or www.wioxradio.org
Wednesday Night’s Show: The American Chestnut Foundation with Allen Nichols
On Wednesday night’s show From the Forest will be interviewing Allen Nichols from ... Read more
Jul. 7, 2014
Catskill Forest Association's Education Forester Ryan Trapani turns last year's harvested deer hide into this year's fine leather. Watch this video to see the development of a "green hide" into a fine leather jacket and boots.
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Jul. 3, 2014
"From the Forest" - created by Catskill Forest Association - aims to connect individuals to their woodlands by learning from those who make their living From the Forest. We will cover a wide variety of forest-related topics: woodland wildlife; timber... Read more
May. 30, 2014
By John MacNaught, Wildlife Specialist for the Catskill Forst Association
The population of black bear in the Catskill region is steadily rising. According to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYS DEC) 2013 annual black bear... Read more
May. 14, 2014
CFA-On-The-Air: From the Forest
Wednesday’s 6PM – 7PM
WIOX ROXBURY 91.3FM or www.wioxradio.org
On tonight’s show we’ll be talking about Apple Tree Care with Charlie Blume. Charlie is a certified arborist and has over thirty years of experience in tree... Read more
May. 7, 2014
CFA-On-The-Air: From the Forest
Wednesday’s 6PM – 7PM
WIOX ROXBURY 91.3FM or www.wioxradio.org
Tonight’s Show: Turkey Hunting with Patrick Davis
Tonight, Jim & Ryan will be talking about Turkey Hunting with Patrick Davis. Patrick grew up in the area... Read more
May. 2, 2014
By Ryan Trapani
This spring I spent a lot of time pruning old apple trees. They were neglected old trees that either the previous landowner planted or the current one forgot about, or simply a seedling that began its life through a deer’s rumen. In any... Read more
Apr. 30, 2014
CFA-On-The-Air: From the Forest
Wednesday’s 6PM – 7PM
WIOX ROXBURY 91.3FM or www.wioxradio.org
Wednesday Night’s Show: Herbalist & Wild Foods Forager – Marguerite Uhlmann-Bower
On Wednesday night’s show, Jim & Ryan will be talking to Herbalist... Read more
Apr. 14, 2014
CFA-On-The-Air: From the Forest
Wednesday’s 6PM – 7PM
WIOX ROXBURY 91.3FM or www.wioxradio.org
Wednesday Night’s Show: Catskills Trees with Gary Mead – Eastern Hemlock
Every 3rd Wednesday we talk to Gary Mead about a different tree found in or near the... Read more
Apr. 8, 2014
CFA-On-The-Air: From the Forest
Wednesday’s 6PM – 7PM
WIOX ROXBURY 91.3FM or www.wioxradio.org
Wednesday Night’s Show: Hoppy Quick – Catskill Mountain Woodsman
Hoppy Quick’s family has been in the mountains of Ulster County for hundreds of years, and in... Read more
Apr. 1, 2014
CFA-On-The-Air: From the Forest
Wednesday’s 6PM – 7PM
WIOX ROXBURY 91.3FM or www.wioxradio.org
Wednesday Night’s Show: Golden Eagle Project
You may already be aware that bald eagles occupy the Catskills, but what about Golden Eagles? This bird makes its... Read more
Mar. 26, 2014
By Ryan Trapani
Maple sugaring season 2014; it’s neither ended nor really begun, and that’s unusual around these parts for the fourth week in March. My sugarbush – stand of trees tapped for maple sugaring – is located in the foothills of the Catskill... Read more
Mar. 24, 2014
CFA-On-The-Air: From the Forest
Wednesday’s 6PM – 7PM
WIOX ROXBURY 91.3FM or www.wioxradio.org
Wednesday Night’s Show: Primitive Bow Making with JWB Bows
There are some interesting individuals doing some interesting things in these hills. One Ulster... Read more
Mar. 19, 2014
Chris Tcimpidis - President & Forester of Bevan Forestry - has found a market for "low grade timber" in Sullivan County that uses mechanical harvesting. Technology keeps marching forward and can save valuable labor costs making the impossible, more... Read more
Mar. 19, 2014
CFA-On-The-Air: From the Forest
Wednesday’s 6PM – 7PM
WIOX ROXBURY 91.3FM or www.wioxradio.org
Tonight’s Show: Catskills Trees with Gary Mead – American Elm
Every 3rd Wednesday we talk to Gary Mead about a different tree found in or near the Catskill... Read more
Mar. 12, 2014
Event – Maple Gathering
Saturday – 1PM – 3PM
Mike Porter’s Sugar House – Margaretville, Delaware County
Don’t let the late winter blues keep you inside. There’s a lot going on, like sap running in trees. Come hang out in Margaretville and see how one... Read more
Mar. 12, 2014
CFA-On-The-Air: From the Forest
Wednesday’s 6PM – 7PM
WIOX ROXBURY 91.3FM or www.wioxradio.org
Wednesday Night’s Show: Lycoberry – From the Wild to You
It all started with one bush in the backyard. Lycoberry was founded by a husband-and-wife team who... Read more
Mar. 5, 2014
CFA-On-The-Air: From the Forest
Wednesday’s 6PM – 7PM
WIOX ROXBURY 91.3FM or www.wioxradio.org
Wednesday Night’s Show: PERC, Free Market Environmentalism, & Forestry
“If markets can provide bread & cars, why can’t they produce environmental... Read more