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Master Forest Owner Volunteer Program
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Tuesday, March 21, 2023,
6:30 PM -
7:30 PM
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Tuesday, March 28, 2023,
6:30 PM -
7:30 PM
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Tuesday, April 4, 2023,
6:30 PM -
7:30 PM
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Tuesday, April 11, 2023,
6:30 PM -
7:30 PM
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Tuesday, April 18, 2023,
6:30 PM -
7:30 PM
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Tuesday, April 25, 2023,
6:30 PM -
7:30 PM
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Tuesday, May 2, 2023,
6:30 PM -
7:30 PM
The CCE Master Forest
Owner (MFO) volunteer program helps woodland owners learn about, manage, and
enjoy their woods (www.CornellMFO.info). The MFO volunteers are trained by Cornell University
Cooperative Extension to provide non-technical peer-to-peer support for woodlot
owners through site visits to the owner’s property. This campus-based program
started in 1993 and is administered through 5 CCE educators who serve as
regional directors and me, the statewide director. One of the goals is to
ensure there are MFO volunteers in each county who can assist other woodland
owners.
We seek volunteers who:
- Have
experiences as the owner of wooded land. The ownership experiences of the
volunteer are important, and the types of experiences aren’t
critical. Parcel size is usually a couple acres up to several
hundred acres.
- Can
participate in the 2023 online training from 6:30pm to 7:30pm for Tuesdays
March 21 to May 2 (March 21, 28, April 4, 11, 18, 25, May 2). These
one-hour discussions follow about three hours per week of online
self-study. Volunteers should plan to attend a regional one-day field session
in May-June on dates/locations TBD.
- Have a
commitment to volunteerism and willing to travel within the county to
visit other woodland owners. Volunteers optionally work in pairs when they
visit another landowner.
- Can effectively
communicate by email to receive and respond to visit requests and provide
summary reports in a timely manner.
Please note that
proficiency or technical skill in “forestry” is not a requirement. We provide a foundation of basic technical content
through the online training (https://canvas.cornell.edu/courses/40112), field sessions, and annual refresher training
events.
The fee is $35 per person and $50 per couple which includes the full
training and supplies and resources provided at the field session. Previously
trained volunteers are also welcome at $18/person and $25/couple.

Last updated March 9, 2023