Resources / Links

Use these links from Catskill WoodNet to access information on a variety of topics related to forestry, wood processing, etc. Find quick access to local and national resources available to the Catskill WoodNet community.

Have a link that would benefit Catskill WoodNet members? Please email your suggestion to info@catskillwoodnet.org.

Member Directory:

 

Pure Catskills Wood Products: A Directory of Manufacturers & Craftspeople in the Catskill Mountain Region of New York State (May 2008)


Membership Forms:

Catskill WoodNet Member Registration (December 2007)

Pure Catskills Wood Products Brand Guidelines

Pure Catskills Brand Materials Order Form


Marketing How-Tos:  
Catskill WoodNet Marketing Action Plan (May 2007)
 

A Marketing Guide for Small and Medium Sized Primary Forest Products Processors (June 2008)

  Branding & Marketing Tool Kit: A Planning Guide for Community Based Businesses and Products

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Agencies  

Watershed Agricultural Council - Supporting the economic viability of agriculture and forestry through the protection of water quality and the promotion of land conservation in the New York City Watershed region.

Wood Education Resource Center - The WERC provides state-of-the-art training, technology transfer, networking and grant opportunities, applied research, and information specific to the forest products industry of the eastern hardwood region of the US.

Forest Products Laboratory/Technology Marketing Unit - Providing a broad scope of expertise in wood products utilization and marketing (U&M), technology transfer, and technical assistance.

NYS Department of Environmental Conservation Forest Products Utilization & Marketing - Providing forest-based businesses with marketing support, technical assistance and information regarding health, quality, and availability of New York's forest resources.

Agroforestry Resource Center/Greene County CCE - Offers programming, research, and workshops to nurture alliances focused on sustaining forests in the Catskill & Hudson Valley Region.
   
Associations

Mid-Hudson Woodworkers - The Mid-Hudson Woodworkers are a local chapter of the Northeastern Woodworkers Association that is actively involved in scroll sawing, turning, carving, as well as many other forms of woodworking.

 

New York Logger Training - Partnership to encourage safe and sustainable timber harvesting in the New York City Watershed through the Trained Logger Certification (TLC) program.

Catskill Forest Association - Non- profit organization of forest landowners dedicated to enhancing all aspects of the forest in New York's Catskill region.
Wood Products Manufacturers Association - The association of choice for the secondary wood products industry.  
National Hardwood Lumber Association - Trade association and publisher of the lumber grading standards for North American hardwoods.  
Empire State Forest Products Association - Lumber and related forest industry trade association in New York State.  
The Furniture Society - Advancing the art of furniture making, by inspiring creativity, promoting excellence, and fostering an understanding of the art and its place in society.  
Hudson Valley Furniture Makers - A regional collective formed in 2008 to network and showcase locally produced handcrafted furniture.

Greene County Council on the Arts - Fostering cultural and arts related activities in Greene County for over 30 years. Tracks grant funding opportunities for artists and publishes ArtsAlive Newsletter .
Sustainable Hudson Valley - Regional organization devoted to sustainable development that builds and shares wealth, restores the environment and contributes positively to communities.
Northeastern Loggers Association/Northern Logger - Advocating wise stewardship of forest resources and developing programs to help NELA members produce products and environmental benefits to meet the needs of the American people. Publisher of monthly magazine Northern Logger.
   
Periodicals  
SmallwoodNews - Free, weekly, e-newsletter with links to forestry and timber related news stories from the US including wood utilization, biomass energy, urban and family forestry, and business development features.
TimberBuySell.com - TimberBuySell.com offers nationwide coverage for your buying and selling of forest resources, such as standing timber, logs, woody biomass, and mill residues.
Northern Woodlands - " A New Way of Looking at the Forest." - Seasonal publication covering topics of interest to forest and wood enthusiasts.  
Independent Sawmill & Woodlot Management - Magazine with special focus on efficient operation and product reviews relevant to the do-it-yourself woodworker and forestowner.  
   
Training & Knowledge  

Hone! - Wood Industry Training Information Exchange Web Site - Sharpening the skills, knowledge and information available to the primary and secondary wood products industry.

Sustainable Woods Network - A joint project of the Community Forestry Resource Center and the National Community Forestry Business Alliance. The Network's purpose is to help speed advancement of the quality and native diversity of our woodlands while strengthening the rural economy.
Rate it Green - Buy green confidently with a user-driven directory, ratings site, and community portal for everyone interested in green building.  
Woodshopics.com - Great ideas and pictures to help organize and equip your home workshop including a hand tool storage rack and router table with plenty of storage for router bits. Helping_Woodworkers

The Woodworker's Library - Offering a huge selection of woodworking books, plans, and videos, featuring categories such as cabinet making, carving, turning, furniture construction, arts and crafts, carpentry, and much more.


Pro Woodworking Tips.com is a woodworking site built by a long time amateur, turned professional woodworker. It was created in effort to pass along tips and techniques learned over a period of 30 years.

 
Wood Advisory Services, Inc. - Hudson-Valley firm providing a wide range of consulting and testing services in virtually every aspect of wood science and wood construction technology across the United States and Internationally.
Hardwood Value Improvement Program - Increasing the value and quality of hardwood logs in the eastern hardwood region by improving the log bucking skills of loggers and yard workers.
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Dry Brook Customs

Dry Brook Customs is a small logging and lumber business owned and operated by Jake Rosa - a certified TLC logger in the NYC Watershed. Equipped with a rubber-tire skidder and a portable sawmill, DBC is trained in low-impact forestry practices to safeguard water quality. Our motto is to do less work at better quality than the others.

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