Episodes
Wednesday Dec 27, 2023
Materials Used to Build a Tipi with Gary Mead
Wednesday Dec 27, 2023
Wednesday Dec 27, 2023
Every Third Wednesday we have Wood Artist, Gary Mead on the show to discuss a native tree, or something else forest-related. This month we'll be discussing Gary's recent interest in building Native American tipis.
Gary is the former owner of Fruitful Furnishings Sawmill & current owner of Gary Mead Gallery in Margaretville, Delaware County. He was born & raised on a dairy farm in New Kingston, Town of Middletown, Delaware County.
Thursday Dec 21, 2023
Robson’s Christmas Trees_Part 2
Thursday Dec 21, 2023
Thursday Dec 21, 2023
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Thursday Dec 21, 2023
Robson’s Christmas Trees_Part 1
Thursday Dec 21, 2023
Thursday Dec 21, 2023
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Thursday Dec 14, 2023
Forestry Check-In
Thursday Dec 14, 2023
Thursday Dec 14, 2023
Every so often we try and make time to check in with the field staff here at the Catskill Forest Association to see just what’s going on in the forests of these Catskill Mountains. This Wednesday John, Zahra, and Zane will be chatting about what they’ve seen in the woods on the job, as well as on their own time. I, John, will be mentioning the abundance of stone laid sap arches I’ve come across this year. I know where about a half dozen or so remain stacked up in the hills beneath the sugar maples that once fed their boiling pans.
Thursday Dec 14, 2023
Early Bear Hunting with Nate Loda
Thursday Dec 14, 2023
Thursday Dec 14, 2023
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Wednesday Nov 29, 2023
One Nature with Bryan Quinn
Wednesday Nov 29, 2023
Wednesday Nov 29, 2023
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Thursday Nov 23, 2023
Materials Used to Build a Longhouse with Gary Mead
Thursday Nov 23, 2023
Thursday Nov 23, 2023
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Thursday Nov 16, 2023
Assessing Pesticide Hazard & Risk: Glyphosate, A Case Study with Dan Wixted
Thursday Nov 16, 2023
Thursday Nov 16, 2023
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Thursday Nov 09, 2023
Aerial Forest Spraying with Chuck Webber
Thursday Nov 09, 2023
Thursday Nov 09, 2023
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Thursday Nov 02, 2023
Backyard Maple Syrup Production
Thursday Nov 02, 2023
Thursday Nov 02, 2023
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Thursday Nov 02, 2023
Kousa dogwood with Gary Mead
Thursday Nov 02, 2023
Thursday Nov 02, 2023
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Thursday Oct 19, 2023
Old & Emerging Diseases of American Beech
Thursday Oct 19, 2023
Thursday Oct 19, 2023
On this week's show we'll be covering the American beech tree (Fagus grandifolia). We'll cover the basics of this tree, its importance to both humans and wildlife, as well as both old and--unfortunately--new diseases wreaking havoc on this already ravaged tree.
Thursday Oct 12, 2023
Fishing, Climate Change, & New Regulations on Esopus with Ed Ostapczuk
Thursday Oct 12, 2023
Thursday Oct 12, 2023
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Thursday Oct 05, 2023
Ryan’s Walk in the Woods (2023)
Thursday Oct 05, 2023
Thursday Oct 05, 2023
Each fall I take a small camping trip to the "High Peaks" of the Catskill Mountains. I've been doing this since 2004; Time sure is flying by. We'll discuss some notable things seen, heard, and felt, while out in the woods last week.
Thursday Sep 28, 2023
Trees for Framing & Lumber with Gary Mead
Thursday Sep 28, 2023
Thursday Sep 28, 2023
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Thursday Sep 21, 2023
Wild Simulated Ginseng Cultivation with Education Forester Zahra Bellucci
Thursday Sep 21, 2023
Thursday Sep 21, 2023
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Wednesday Sep 13, 2023
Keeping the Pinelands with NJ Forester Bob Williams
Wednesday Sep 13, 2023
Wednesday Sep 13, 2023
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Friday Sep 08, 2023
Trees that No One Wants
Friday Sep 08, 2023
Friday Sep 08, 2023
On this week's show we'll discuss "low-grade" trees or "trees that no one wants." We'll define & decipher low-grade from high-grade trees and how forest markets--or the lack thereof--impacts our forests today and tomorrow.
Thursday Sep 07, 2023
Mindset of an Emergent Hunter
Thursday Sep 07, 2023
Thursday Sep 07, 2023
For many people, hunting is a tradition passed down through family ties - kids are introduced to the lifestyle and gain a passion for hunting at a young age. It's becoming more and more common to hear about hunters that have found the passion later in life, though. We will speak to the latest emergent hunter, CFA's Education Arborist Zane Lawyer, about what sparked him to take up the sport, where he is at in his journey, and where his goals lie with becoming an "adult-onset hunter".
Friday Aug 25, 2023
Willow with Gary Mead
Friday Aug 25, 2023
Friday Aug 25, 2023
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Thursday Aug 17, 2023
Biocontrol for Emerald Ash Borer with Forester Collin Miller
Thursday Aug 17, 2023
Thursday Aug 17, 2023
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Thursday Aug 10, 2023
Forestry Check-In_August 2023
Thursday Aug 10, 2023
Thursday Aug 10, 2023
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Thursday Jul 27, 2023
Yellow Poplar with Gary Mead
Thursday Jul 27, 2023
Thursday Jul 27, 2023
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Wednesday Jul 26, 2023
All About Dogwood
Wednesday Jul 26, 2023
Wednesday Jul 26, 2023
On this week's show, we'll cover the various dogwood trees that might be found in & near the Catskill Mountains. Some are native, and some are planted as ornamentals. Dogwood is often overlooked since it is naturally a mid or understory tree. However, it can offer a wide variety of benefits, especially near the home.
Thursday Jul 13, 2023
Forestry Check-In_July 2023
Thursday Jul 13, 2023
Thursday Jul 13, 2023
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Thursday Jul 06, 2023
White Oak Initiative with Jason Meyer_Part 2
Thursday Jul 06, 2023
Thursday Jul 06, 2023
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Thursday Jul 06, 2023
White Oak Initiative with Jason Meyer_Part 1
Thursday Jul 06, 2023
Thursday Jul 06, 2023
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Thursday Jun 29, 2023
Pitch Pine with Gary Mead
Thursday Jun 29, 2023
Thursday Jun 29, 2023
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Thursday Jun 22, 2023
Tent Caterpillars_Part 2
Thursday Jun 22, 2023
Thursday Jun 22, 2023
The remaining 13 minutes of this episode can be found here.
Thursday Jun 22, 2023
Tent Caterpillars_Part 1
Thursday Jun 22, 2023
Thursday Jun 22, 2023
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Thursday Jun 15, 2023
Forestry Check-In (June ’23)
Thursday Jun 15, 2023
Thursday Jun 15, 2023
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Tuesday Jun 06, 2023
Members of the Genus Populus
Tuesday Jun 06, 2023
Tuesday Jun 06, 2023
This week John and Zane will discuss the unique habits and importance of the members of the genus Populus which include the species Balsam Poplars, Aspens, and Cottonwoods. They’ll discuss their traits, where they grow best, common uses, value for wildlife, and threats to their success
Thursday Jun 01, 2023
Ryan’s Walk on the Shawangunk Ridge
Thursday Jun 01, 2023
Thursday Jun 01, 2023
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Wednesday May 24, 2023
Sycamore with Gary Mead
Wednesday May 24, 2023
Wednesday May 24, 2023
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Thursday May 18, 2023
Oak Openings Region of Metroparks Toledo, Ohio with LaRae Sprow
Thursday May 18, 2023
Thursday May 18, 2023
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Thursday May 11, 2023
Forestry Check-In
Thursday May 11, 2023
Thursday May 11, 2023
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Thursday May 04, 2023
Discover Diversity of Tree Syrups with New Leaf Tree Syrups’s Michael Farrell
Thursday May 04, 2023
Thursday May 04, 2023
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Thursday Apr 27, 2023
Let’s Bend Some Wood with Gary Mead
Thursday Apr 27, 2023
Thursday Apr 27, 2023
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Thursday Apr 20, 2023
Thursday Apr 20, 2023
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Thursday Apr 13, 2023
All About Black Locust with Cornell Cooperative Extension’s Brett Chedzoy
Thursday Apr 13, 2023
Thursday Apr 13, 2023
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Thursday Apr 06, 2023
Larry’s Opinion on Home Heating with Both Wood & Heat Pump
Thursday Apr 06, 2023
Thursday Apr 06, 2023
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Thursday Mar 30, 2023
Frequent Fruiting
Thursday Mar 30, 2023
Thursday Mar 30, 2023
Is it the frost? Is it the pruning or lack thereof? Or maybe the lack of pollination by bees or even the weather? Or is it something else? We'll discuss the biennial fruiting habit of apple trees on this week's show and some things you may or may not want to do to improve "frequent fruiting."
Thursday Mar 23, 2023
Hickory with Gary Mead
Thursday Mar 23, 2023
Thursday Mar 23, 2023
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Tuesday Mar 21, 2023
Tuesday Mar 21, 2023
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Thursday Mar 09, 2023
Mountain Top Arboretum with Marc Wolf
Thursday Mar 09, 2023
Thursday Mar 09, 2023
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Thursday Mar 02, 2023
Trees for Health with Marco Garrido-Cumbrera
Thursday Mar 02, 2023
Thursday Mar 02, 2023
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Thursday Feb 23, 2023
Raised-Bed Lumber with Gary Mead
Thursday Feb 23, 2023
Thursday Feb 23, 2023
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Thursday Feb 16, 2023
In Defense of Firewood
Thursday Feb 16, 2023
Thursday Feb 16, 2023
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Friday Feb 10, 2023
Meet CFA’s Education Forester--Zahra Bellucci
Friday Feb 10, 2023
Friday Feb 10, 2023
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Thursday Feb 02, 2023
What’s A Timber Tree Worth?
Thursday Feb 02, 2023
Thursday Feb 02, 2023
We often get asked to see a forest owner's trees & see if they're "worth anything." In that case, the owner is looking to harvest trees for timber. More often than not, the trees are low quality and "not worth much" in their present state without long-term investment. Other times they are. We'll cover how you might find out "what your timber tree is worth", some of the terms to know, and variables that influence the price. In the end, "it depends" and the final price is between the Seller (Forest Owner), Buyer (Logger), and your Manager (Forester).