Natural Resources

Warren County is located in the eastern part of New York State, and the southeastern part of the Adirondack Mountains. The land area consists of 565,120 acres, of which 93 percent is forested (525,000 acres).

Two main watersheds encompass the County - the Hudson River basin which drains about 80 percent of the land area. This includes the tributaries flowing into the Hudson - the Schroon River, the East branch of the Sacandaga River, and tributaries of East Stony Creek. The other 20 percent is the Lake George basin. This includes Lake George, Glen Lake, Halfway Brook, and all of their tributaries, which then drain into Lake Champlain and eventually into the St. Lawrence River.

The quality of our lives is dependent on our environment. Research-based educational programs are offered to promote the quality of the Adirondack environment.

Taking the time to care for the land is "stewardship". Stewardship is the desire to leave the land better than you found it. Good stewards of the land consider all components of our natural resources - water quality, forestry, wildlife and fishery habitats, soils, and recreation to name a few.
The educational programs in natural resources that are offered through this County are related to:
 
Forestry topics:
· Woodland Management for forest owners (wildlife,forest, recreation, water, agroforestry…)
· Growing of Christmas Trees
· Maple Syrup Production
· Wood products related topics
· New York Logger Training Certification Program
Water Quality topics:
· Onsite wastewater treatment
· Groundwater protection
· Surface water protection
· Shoreline property owners
· Public policy education


Please contact our office if you have any questions.
518-623-3291 or 518-668-4881
email: warren@cornell.edu
For a listing of our current programs click here!!
 
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In the News:
 

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Maple Syrup Materials Available

Cornell Cooperative Extension is offering a free collection of materials related to maple syrup. Included is information on the proper care of maple syrup, selecting the appropriate syrup for specific uses and recipes from main courses to side dishes to desserts. Call Cornell Cooperative Extension at 518-668-4881 or 623-3291 or Email: warren@cornell.edu or stop by the office at 377 Schroon River Road, Warrensburg NY to obtain these materials.



USDA Quarantine Information regarding movement of firewood and certification- http://www.aphis.usda.gov/npb/append_g.html

1. For the emerald ash borer – includes portions of Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio. Check the websites for specific quarantined areas:
http://www.aphis.usda.gov/ppq/ep/eab/quarantine.html
http://www.na.fs.fed.us/spfo/eab/

Other references: http://www.invasivespecies.gov/profiles/eab.shtml
The emerald ash borer is a serious invasive insect pest from Asia. Several areas are under quarantine regarding movement of firewood, lumber and wood products. Infestations have been detected in the U.S. in Michigan (2002), Ohio (2003), Indiana, in eastern Canada (2003), August (2004) in NPS' National Capital Region. In Michigan alone, over six million ash trees have died and thirteen counties are under state and federal quarantines due to the emerald ash borer.

Photos and Biology:
http://www.aphis.usda.gov/ppq/ep/eab/photo_gallery/index.html


2. For the Asian long horned beetle - portions of Illinois, New York, and New Jersey.
Check these sites for specific quarantined areas:
http://www.aphis.usda.gov/lpa/issues/alb/alb-quar.html

Other references:
Identification and photos of the Asian long horned beetle: http://www.aphis.usda.gov/ppq/ep/alb/index.html
http://www.aphis.usda.gov/lpa/issues/alb/albid.html
http://www.invasivespecies.gov/profiles/asianlongbtl.shtml

USDA Firewood Pest Alert
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