CFA Programs

Education

Knowledge is the key to protecting the forest health and prosperity of our region. CFA offers educational programs at all levels, from one-on-one On-site Visits at landowner properties to group woods-walks, workshops and seminars. These programs furnish landowners, foresters and timber harvesters with state-of-the-art management strategies which are practical.

CFA publishes CFA NEWS, a quarterly newsletter, which focuses on practical ways to implement forest management goals. To reach the general public, CFA writes articles for local newspapers and magazines, and places booths at fairs and other public events. CFA helps to educate school children and teachers about forest management and protecting our region's environment, and offers a summer internship to high school students.

CFA provides chain saw safety and productivity training through the internationally acclaimed Game of Logging™ program. We have trained scores of loggers, landowners, foresters, preserve managers, utility company employees, and weekend warriors. Check the Events listing for future training dates, or simply call CFA.

 

CFA brings forest education directly to students from 2nd to 12th grade. Using Project Learning Tree curriculum as well as our own unique experiences and lesson plans, CFA participates in woods walks, environmental awareness days, and class visits to schools and youth groups.

Within the New York City Watershed, this service is made possible with funds from the Catskill Watershed Corporation in partnership with the New York City Department of Environmental Protection. 

 
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Advocacy

CFA promotes proper forest management through dialog with policy makers. When policy decisions will impact the ability of landowners, timber harvesters and foresters to practice sound forestry, CFA becomes involved in the policy process. CFA speaks for the forestry community, providing information and research to the policy makers. Often we advocate in partnership with other natural resource organizations. CFA's advocacy is backed by the strong, unified voice of its members.

 

 
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Economic Development

Forest landowners, foresters, timber harvesters and the forest industry, as well as the communities in which they reside, depend on markets for timber, firewood, Christmas trees, herbs and other forest products. CFA helps identify markets which will help the region prosper. Often we partner with other organizations on economic development projects.

 
 
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Sales: CFA Warehouse

CFA offers a select list of items for sale. From books on forest management to tree shelters, these items are provided to aid forest management and an understanding of the region. We also sell promotional items, such as t-shirts, hats and signs. For details, download our current list of items (pdf).

 
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Catskill Forest Association, Inc.
PO Box 336, Arkville, New York 12406, USA
845-586-3054
cfa@catskill.net