SPENCER, N.Y. — The 2018 Peter Levatich Memorial Seminar for Rural Landowners will be held February 17th, 9:30 am to noon, at the Spencer-Van Etten High School (State Route 34, Spencer). Enjoy your woods for more than the trees. The Southern Finger Lakes Chapter of the NY Forest Owners Association (www.nyfoa.org) invite you to their popular annual seminar.
Cornell’s State Maple Specialist, Steve Childs, will discuss how to assess the potential for maple production in your woods, as well as tips for getting started in sugarmaking. Wildlife expert and author, Linda Spielman, will talk about identifying wildlife signs in the winter woods based on her new book: A Field Guide to Tracking Mammals in the Northeast.
Attendance is free and open to the public! Light refreshments and door prizes! Pre-registration is NOT required, but questions can be referred to Brett Chedzoy at Schuyler CCE: bjc226@cornell.edu, or by phone: 607-535-7161. In the case of cancellation due to extreme weather, notification will be posted by 9:00 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 10st at CCE’s forestry forum: www.cornellforestconnect.ning.
–Cornell Cooperative Extension
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