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).

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).

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.