Sep 14, 2019
FORECON’s Karlie Sherman Discusses the Connection Between Spotted Lantern Fly and Tree of Heaven
It is not news that Northeastern forests are experiencing threats from a range of invasive insect and plant species.
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Aug 14, 2019
How Maple Bats Kicked Ash and Conquered Baseball
For decades, baseball bats had been made almost exclusively of ash. But in the mid-1990s, Sam Holman, a sort of Johnny Mapleseed of baseball bats, started experimenting with maple, giving samples to several players for the nearby Toronto Blue Jays.
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Aug 14, 2019
Highlights of the Appalachian Hardwood Lumber Markets – as of July 26, 2019
Summer in our region typically sees a mixed bag of market fluctuations; certain species (the maples in particular, but also some oaks and beech) are more readily affected by heat and direct sunlight than others after harvesting, and the demand for these species tends to decline a bit in the hotter months.
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Aug 14, 2019
Despite a Weaker Timber Market, Bidding Still Brings the Best Results for Landowners
One of our passions has always been to see our clients benefit from the hard work and patience they’ve put in to managing their woodlots and forests.
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Aug 14, 2019
FORECON’s 65th Anniversary Celebration Continues at Company Picnic
We are grateful to be celebrating our 65th year serving landowners throughout NY, PA and WV, and are especially proud of our staff – our foresters, forest technicians, GIS specialists, appraisers, and our administrative folks – all of whom contribute greatly to the success of being in business so long.
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Aug 14, 2019
Fascinating Interactive Map Helps Forester Owners Learn More About their Assets
AHEC has developed a fascinating interactive map demonstrating the status of our valuable hardwood resources, allowing users to view national and regional distribution, growth and removal information for most of the main commercial American hardwood species.
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Jul 19, 2019
Highlights of the Appalachian Hardwood Lumber Markets – as of July 5, 2019
With the G20 Summit behind us, we are still not quite sure what lies in front of us regarding our trade negotiations with China.
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Jul 19, 2019
Rain, Rain, Go Away—-cool, wet spring has detrimental effects to Black Cherry
The cool, wet spring makes it not only difficult to mow your lawn and plant your garden, but it can also have a crippling effect on the success of hardwood regeneration, particularly black cherry.
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Jul 9, 2019
Rep. Tom Reed Celebrates 65 Years With Forecon
Sixty-five years is an impressive milestone, and it should not go unnoticed. In honor of their 65th anniversary, Congressman Tom Reed recently stopped by FORECON in Falconer, NY to congratulate them on their achievement.
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Jul 9, 2019
Congressional Proclamation, United States of America, House of Representatives
Whereas, Forest Recreation Ecology and Conservation (FORECON) is a national organization that was founded by Curtis Bauer in the Jamestown area and continues to work and help our community in Falconer NY...
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