Finch Forest Management

All Nature Conservancy and Finch Paper LLC lessee truck roads are open

mikbondy — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 19:50:47 +0000

Mud locks have been removed.

All Roads Now CLOSED For Mud Season

mikbondy — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 17:01:22 +0000

All truck roads on The Nature Conservancy leases are now closed to lessee vehicle traffic for mud season. f you have questions about the status of roads on your lease, please call Len Cronin of the Finch Woodlands Division at (518) 793-2541, ext. 5526, or Erin O’Neill at extension 5513.

A Message from The Nature Conservancy

mikbondy — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:30:48 +0000

The Nature Conservancy has prepared a brief message to its lessees regarding the status of its land use plan for the former Finch properties. Click here to read this message (PDF).

State Restricts Movement of Wood in Two Counties Due to Ash Borer

mikbondy — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 12:37:46 +0000

New York State has implemented a quarantine in Cattaraugus and Chautauqua counties restricting the movement of firewood from all wood species, as well as any ash trees and ash products, in an effort to prevent the spread of the Emerald Ash Borer. Click here to read the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation’s full announcement (PDF).

Emerald Ash Borer Found in NYS; Please Do Not Transport Firewood

admin — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 19:58:06 +0000

An invasive insect known as the Emerald Ash Borer has been found in southwestern New York State. It is now more imperative than ever that you DO NOT transport firewood into our out of your lease area. All firewood required by lessees must be marked by a Finch forester and cut on your lease property. If you are in need of marked firewood, please contact the Finch Woodlands Division at (518) 793-2541, extension 5526. To learn more about the Emerald Ash Borer infestation, please click here (PDF).

TNC Sells Forestland; Leasing Programs Will Continue

admin — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 20:32:41 +0000

The Nature Conservancy has announced the sale of 92,000 acres of the former Finch forestland to Danish pension fund ATP, an investor client of RMK Timberland Group. The sale allows for the continuation of recreational leases and timber harvesting, and will not impact any of the current leases. If you have questions about your lease, please call Len Cronin of the Finch Woodlands Division at (518) 793-2541, ext. 5526, or Erin O’Neill at extension 5513.

Learn more about The Nature Conservancy announcement by clicking here.