CCE in the Department of Natural Resources and the Environment

08/21/2026

https://blogs.cornell.edu/arnotforest/2026/08/21/forest-regeneration-field-day-thurs-9-24-26/

06/26/2026

Congratulations to Kristi Sullivan and the amazing volunteers of the New York Master Naturalist Volunteer Program! Rocking the DEC's Conservationist Magazine! Read the feature article about these dedicated volunteer citizen ecologists and the Director who inspires people to make a difference!

The New York Master Naturalist Program was featured in the latest edition of NYSDEC's Conservationist Magazine! You can read the article herehttps://blogs.cornell.edu/nymasternaturalist/files/2026/05/Naturalist_06.2026.pdf

Thanks to David Taylor for the write-up!

06/16/2026

https://blogs.cornell.edu/cceforestconnect/2026/05/11/free-online-webinar-june-17-2026/

06/15/2026

How to Weigh a Forest: Precision Forestry with LiDAR Technology.
Presented by: Dr. Xiangtao Xu, Cornell University, Dept Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Wednesday June 17, 2026

Presentations at 12:00 to 1:00 PM and again at 7:00 to 8:00 PM (webinars may run long with questions)

Accurately estimating forest biomass is essential for effective forest management and smart land stewardship, yet traditional inventory methods are labor-intensive and often fall short of providing the precise data needed for decision-making. This webinar addresses the real-world challenges of biomass estimation and introduces a way forward using LiDAR technology. We will explore how modern tripod and backpack LiDAR systems allow foresters and forest owners to capture precise data, streamline field inventory, and move toward precision forestry practices.

Instructions:
1. Read all these instructions.
2. You need to register for each monthly webinar. There is unlimited space for participants, the ID simply provides you the necessary access. Obtain your registration ID via: https://cornell.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_5IRFqn7oSYm5D-Vyqb8-3Q If prompted for a password use “Cornell”.
3. The registration page prompts you for information if you want CEU credits. You must register and attend the webinar > 20 minutes if you want to receive documentation for CEU credits.
4. After registration you will receive the link to the webinar and a password. Your registration is valid for either the noon or 7PM presentation. It should go without saying that you should retain that email.
5. The registration email you receive provides the link you will use the day of the webinar.

https://blogs.cornell.edu/cceforestconnect/2026/05/11/free-online-webinar-may-20-2026/?preview_id=1872&preview_nonce=9241fcbad2&_thumbnail_id=-1&preview=true

05/20/2026

Today! Registration link URL below.

Managing White Pine Health in New York Forests.

Robert Cole, Supervising Forester, NYS Department of Environmental Conservation – Forest Health Laboratory

May 20, 2026
Presentations at 12:00 to 1:00 PM and again at 7:00 to 8:00 PM (webinars may run long with questions)

Eastern white pine has played an important role in North American forests and culture for thousands of years. Rapid changes in land use over the past few centuries and the lack of a cohesive management strategy has led to white pine often growing off-site, in dense stands, and filled with individuals of poor form and weakened defenses. This presentation will cover land use history, and site characteristics needed to regenerate, establish, and grow quality white pine. There will be a focus on insects and diseases that negatively impact growth and form, as well as silvicultural methods for reducing those impacts. Low density management and growing large, old white pine will also be discussed.

Free online webinar May 20, 2026: Managing White Pine Health in New York Forests. Managing White Pine Health in New York Forests. Robert Cole, Supervising Forester, NYS Department of Environmental Conservation – Forest Health Laboratory May 20, 2026 Presentations at 12:00 to 1:00 PM and again at 7...

05/11/2026

https://blogs.cornell.edu/cceforestconnect/2026/05/11/free-online-webinar-may-20-2026/