From The Forest

Fruitful Furnishings Sawmill Owner--Gary Mead--discusses the poplar or aspen tree.

Catskill Forest Association's President--Mike Porter-- & Jody Condon (Millbrook Maple) discuss how climate & weather has influenced maple sugaring

Fruitful Furnishings Sawmill Owner--Gary Mead--discusses the variety of trees that can be tapped for sap

Fruitful Furnishings Sawmill Owner--Gary Mead--discusses the American chestnut tree.

Fruitful Furnishings sawmill owner--Gary Mead--discusses the American beech tree (a.k.a. beechnut).

Fruitful Furnishings Sawmill Owner--Gary Mead--discussed the eastern redcedar tree.

Fruitful Furnishings Sawmill Owner--Gary Mead--discusses the red spruce tree.

Gary Mead--owner of Fruitful Furnishings sawmill--discusses what it takes to run his mill.

A discussion about how trees & people are intertwined.

Interview with the Hunting Lease Network on how landowners can make some money leasing out their land for hunting in the Catskill Mountains.

Discussion with Forester Chris Tcimpidis about markets in the wood products sector & how they influence forest management.

Josh VanBrakle with the Watershed Agricultural Council discusses the use of Woody Biomass in the Catskill Mountains as an under-utilized fuel source.

David Drake-University of Wisconsin- discusses how Regulated Commercial Deer Harvesting could help manage overabundant populations in suburban areas at The Growing Deer Debate Conference held in Margaretville in the fall of 2015.

Forester Chris Tcimpidis discusses Forest Management in the Catskill Mountains.

John Blish talks about his firewood business among other things from the forest.

Discussion with John Michelotti from Catskill Fungi about the world of mushrooms here in these Catskill Mountains.

John & Ryan summarize their hunting seasons.

Each year, FROM THE FOREST'S host - Ryan Trapani - literally takes a hike in these Catskill Mountains; we'll see what he found out.

Gary Mead - from Fruitful Furnishings Sawmill - discusses stumpage, lumber grading & more.

Ever wonder what a tree is worth; at least in timber value? We'll discuss.

Interview with Gary Robson about his Christmas Tree Farm in Delaware County.

 

Interview with UPSTATE ADVENTURE GUIDE - Will Soter - about guiding in the Catskill Mountains.

Interview with Alan Quarltere from Quarltere's Nursery about tree planting, tree care, & more

 

The Growing Deer Debate - A conference held Oct. 2015 in Margaretville to address the impacts & solutions of deer impacts on the enviornment.

A talk about Ryan's walk through the Catskills from Margaretville to Gardiner.

John MacNaught compares the forests of the Catskills to Maine with former lodge-owner - Steve Mine of Maine.

"Hanford Mills Museum operates an authentic water- and steam-powered historic site. They inspire audiences of all ages to explore connections among energy, technology, natural resources, & entrepreneurship in rural communities, with a focus on sustainable choices."

Discussion about the highly adaptable coyote.

Discussion with Cornell University's Mark Whitmore about forest pests; namely Emerald Ash Borer

You can tell a lot about the history of an area by looking at the trees.