No images? Click here ![]() ESFPA E-NewsVolume 4 - Issue 6February 10, 2023 Register for Forestry Awareness Day 2023This year's Forestry Awareness Day will be held Tuesday, March 14th, 2023. The event will be in person for the first time since 2019 at the Legislative Office Building in Albany. As many of you already know, Forestry Awareness Day gives ESFPA members the opportunity to put a face on our forests and wood product manufacturing sector; educating legislators and policy makers on the importance of forests and harvested wood products, and the contribution we have in New York's economy, environment, and the quality of life of all New Yorkers. Your voice is needed to help make a difference! Register today! Preliminary information:
Registration is FREE but required for participation. Click the link below to register for Forestry Awareness Day: State of the Unionfrom the Forest Resources Association On Tuesday evening, the President delivered his State of the Union address before a joint session of Congress. A couple of notable items from the speech. One, he made a strong pitch for utilizing supplies and materials for federal construction projects that are “Made in America.” He specifically referenced new standards that will require American-made lumber, glass, drywall, and fiber optic cables to be used in all federal infrastructure projects. Help the Hemlocks - Join the 2nd Annual Hemlock Woolly Adelgid Winter Mapping Challenge!The eastern hemlock is an iconic element of our forests – creating habitat wherever it stands tall and keeping our drinking water crisp and clear. An invasive insect called Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (HWA) threatens our hemlock stands in New York, but you can help by joining scientists, conservationists, and volunteers across the state in monitoring the spread of HWA. From Feb 1st – March 15th, the NY Natural Heritage Program is hosting the 2nd Annual HWA Winter Mapping Challenge in partnership with the NYS Hemlock Initiative. Join the challenge to help map HWA along the “leading edge” of its current range and compete to win a prize! To participate: find some hemlock trees in your area, check for HWA egg masses (look for white fuzz balls on the undersides of twigs), and report your findings to NY iMapInvasives. The iMap users who survey the most sites for HWA will win the challenge! Visit the NY iMapInvasives website to learn more about the challenge and connect with HWA mapping efforts in your area. New York Logger Training Releases 2023 Spring Schedule of WorkshopsNew York Logger Training has released the 2023 Spring schedule of workshops! Make sure to grab the class you need in a location near you- to register call ESFPA at 518-463-1297! NYLT Cancellation Policy: All workshops must be paid in full at the time of registration. No refunds will be given for cancellations 7 days or fewer before the date of the workshop. Click the link below to view the full schedule of workshops on the NYLT website: |