Northeast Forests, LLC

 

Adirondack Forest Owner Information Kit

 

This page is intended as a collection of useful information and is not meant to be substituted for qualified professional advice.

 

 

 

 

There are many publications included here, all in Adobe PDF format.  These publications are divided into the following broad categories for convenient browsing: 

 

 

Adirondack Park Agency

 

Conservation Easements

 

Flora & Fauna

 

Forest Products, Measurements & Utilization

 

Forest Tax Law (480a) Information

 

Forestry

 

Guidelines for Adirondack Landowners

 

Income & Estate Taxes

 

NYS DEC and Related Information

 

Professional Services

 

Roads & Erosion

 

Trees

 

 

 

Adirondack Park Agency and Related Information

 

Adirondack Park State Land Master Plan

 

Adirondack Park Land Use & Development Map

 

Citizen’s Guide to Adirondack Park Agency Land Use Regulations

 

APA Shoreline Restrictions

 

Agencies Requiring Permits in the Adirondack Park

 

APA Wetlands Flyer

 

Adirondack School Districts Map

 

Forest Preserve Land Planning Flyer 

 

Adirondack Park Agency Act    

 

A Homeowner’s Guide to Erosion Control in the Adirondacks

 

Wild, Scenic and Recreational Rivers Information

 

Summary of APA Authority on Land Use and Development

 

 

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Conservation Easements

 

The Landowner’s Guide to Conservation Easements

 

About the Landowner’s Guide

 

 

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Flora & Fauna

 

            A Landowner’s Guide to Woodcock Management in the Northeast

 

            Advice on Hand Harvesting Invasive Plants

 

            Beavers and Their Control

 

            Cavity Nesting Birds of North American Forests

 

            Checklist of Animal Species in New York State

 

            Chronic Wasting Disease

           

            Frogs and Toads of New York State

 

How Leaves Change Color

 

Invasive Plants Field and Reference Guide

 

Managing Nuisance Beavers along Roadsides

 

NRCS Backyard Conservation Booklet

 

Nuisance Wildlife Problems and Strategies

 

New York State Protected Native Plants

 

Poison Ivy Article from The Conservationist

 

Shrubs and Vines for Northeastern Wildlife

           

           

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Forest Products, Measurements & Utilization

 

            A Collection of Log Rules

 

            A Guide to Hardwood Log Grading

 

            Appalachian Tree Volumes

 

            Comparing Lumber Yields

 

            Conversion Factors and Constants Used in Forestry

 

            Cubic Measurement

 

            Defects in Hardwood Timber Handbook

 

            Finding Your Way with a Map and Compass

 

            Glossary of Terms Use in Timber Harvesting and Forest Engineering

 

            Hardwoods of North America

 

            Log Rule Tools Software

 

            Map Reading Handbook

 

Map Scales

 

            Reference Handbook for Foresters

 

            Softwoods of North America

 

            The Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) Grid

 

            Timber & Log Volume and Price Conversions

 

            Topographic Map Symbols

 

            Units of Measurement and Conversion for Forest Products

 

            What Loggers Do – Coloring Book

 

            What We Get From Trees

 

            Wood Properties

 

           

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Forest Tax Law (480a) Information

 

Section 480a of the New York State Real Property Tax Law

 

New York State 480a Guidelines

 

Guidelines for Management of Private Non-Industrial Forests in the Adirondacks

 

480a Description from DEC Website

 

480a Penalties

 

 

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Forestry

 

A Landowner’s Guide to Building Forest Access Roads

 

Appreciating and Managing Forests for Scenic Beauty

 

Approaches to Ecologically Based Forest Management on Private Land

 

Crop Tree Management in Eastern Hardwoods

 

Diameter-Limit Cutting and Silviculture on Northeastern Forests

 

Forest Landowners Guide to Internet Resources

 

Forest Regeneration Handbook

 

Guidelines for Adirondack Landowners

 

NYS Forestry Best Management Practices for Water Quality BMP Field Guide

 

 

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Income & Estate Taxes

 

Forest Landowners Guide to the Federal Income Tax

 

IRS Form T (Timber)

 

Tax Tips for Forest Landowners 2005

 

Your Forester Should Help You With Your Taxes

 

FAQ on Federal Income Taxes on Timber

 

Estate Planning for Forest Landowners (somewhat dated)

 

 

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NYS DEC and Related Information

 

            Citizen’s Guide to SEQR

 

            Northern Zone State Parks

 

            NYS Forest Rangers – Region 5

 

            NYS Forest Rangers – Region 6

 

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Professional Services

 

Northeast Forests, LLC

 

Wicker Appraisal Associates

 

Guidelines for Adirondack Landowners

 

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Roads & Erosion

 

           

 

A Homeowner’s Guide to Erosion Control in the Adirondacks

 

A Landowner’s Guide to Building Forest Access Roads

 

NYS Forestry Best Management Practices for Water Quality BMP Field Guide

 

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Trees

 

            Homeowner’s Guide for Beautiful, Safe and Healthy Trees

 

How Leaves Change Color

 

            Spring Tree Planting Tips

 

Silvics Manual Volume 1 – Softwoods

 

            Silvics Manual Volume 2 – Hardwoods

 

            There’s Life in Hazard Trees

 

            Tree Care Booklet

 

            Tree Decay Bulletin

 

            Tree Hazards – Recognition and Reduction in Recreation Sites

 

           

 

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