Forests - NYDEC
New York state is 61% forested - forests cover 18.6 million acres of our 30.2 million total acres. Much of this land is privately owned and managed for wood or pulp. Most of the land owned by the State is forested.
Source: ny.gov
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New York state is 61% forested - forests cover 18.6 million acres of our 30.2 million total acres. Much of this land is privately owned and managed for wood or pulp. Most of the land owned by the State is forested.
While not one continuous chunk of public land, with over 22,000 acres of conveniently located smaller tracts, sportsmen should find plenty of opportunities throughout the entire year.
Multiple lightning-strike fires send Tamworth RFS crews into action.
Tamworth RFS still focused on three major lightning-strike fires.