Chautauqua Resource Management

05/12/2026

Practical education!

05/11/2026

02/11/2026

Now is the time to plan for your spring tree planting projects!

We have some exciting news! Our 2026 Tree & Shrub Sale Catalog is now available!! We have many of our classic offerings available in addition to some exciting, new varieties of trees and shrubs. You can find the catalog in addition to an order form on our website at https://soilwater.org/. Feel free to call the office with any questions or to be added to the catalog mailing list for next year at 716-338-0184. This is not our usual number that is posted online due to some logistics issues upon moving offices. Remember, some items are very popular and sell out, so get your form in as early as possible to secure your order. The deadline for orders will be April 1st.

02/04/2026

Excellent information if you own forest land.

Tax tips for forest landowners for the 2025 tax year. Available now!
"New legislation enacted in 2025 reinstates and makes permanent several tax provisions affecting forest landowners and introduces new incentives for capital investment. While many provisions take effect in 2026, some apply to the 2025 tax year.
The U.S. Forest Service updated Timber Tax Tips publication is intended as a practical reference foresters can use when discussing management options, timing decisions and long-term planning with landowners, in coordination with tax professionals."
https://www.fs.usda.gov/land/taxtips.pdf

11/13/2025

There is plenty of invasive Norway Maple in this region as well.

11/11/2025

The results of a recently completed selection system harvest. Individual trees were marked for removal. The remaining crop trees will benefit because they are not crowded. Snags, cavity trees, dead logs and tops will provide shelter and enhanced food availability for wildlife.

11/07/2025

Getting into the Christmas spirit? Here are a few places where you can find your family Christmas tree, while locally supporting area farms!

Where do you get your Christmas tree?

10/16/2025

This is one potential tool to protect forest regeneration and enhance wildlife habitat in our region.

For more than 20 years people who own and work in northeastern woodlands have struggled to overcome the impacts of deer and interfering vegetation have on th...

07/30/2025

If you are interested in an excellent summary of threats facing forests in eastern North America, and how we can address them, this book is for you.

Tree by Tree is a warning and a toolkit for the future of forest recovery. Scott J. Meiners investigates the critical biological threats endangering tree species native to the forests of eastern North...

05/12/2025

Saturday was a great day for some inventory work!