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Preserving New York's Forests: A Call to Action

New York's forests face threats as an endangered species, impacting oxygen production, carbon sequestration, water purification, erosion control, wildlife habitats, recreation, jobs, income, and quality of life. Forest cover and deer population history shows concerning trends, with regeneration success in only a small percentage of forest stands. The future of forests depends on managing deer populations, invasive plants, and educating the public. Without intervention, the loss of current trees could alter the landscape for generations. Join the efforts to preserve New York's forests for a sustainable future.

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Preserving New York's Forests: A Call to Action

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  1. NEW YORKFORESTS AN ENDANGERED SPECIES?

  2. TREES ARE GOOD • ONETREE = OXYGEN FOR TWO PEOPLE • CARBON SEQUESTRATION • WATER PURIFICATION • EROSION & FLOOD CONTROL • WILDLIFE HABITAT • RECREATION • 60,000 JOBS • $4.6 BILLION INCOME, EXCLUDING TOURISM • QUALITY OF LIFE

  3. N Y FOREST HISTORY DATE% FOREST COVERDEER/SQUARE MILE 160095% 5 – 10

  4. N Y FOREST HISTORY DATE% FOREST COVERDEER/SQUARE MILE 1600 95% 5 – 10 • 1880 15% 0

  5. N Y FOREST HISTORY DATE% FOREST COVERDEER/SQUARE MILE 1600 95% 5 – 10 • 1880 15% 0 • 1960 60% (EST.) UP TO 50

  6. N Y FOREST HISTORY DATE% FOREST COVERDEER/SQUARE MILE 1600 95% 5 - 10 • 1880 15% 0 • 1960 60% (EST.) UP TO 50 • 2013 63% 10 - 50

  7. 2010 CORNELL STUDY INPUT FROM 197 FORESTERS “HARDWOOD REGENERATION IS … SUCCESSFUL IN ONLY 30% OF FOREST STANDS”

  8. 2010 STUDY BYTHE NATURE CONSERVANCY BASED ON 1647 USDA FOREST INVENTORY DATA PLOTS “REGENERATION ADEQUATE ON ONLY 43% OF DATA PLOTS”

  9. AGE RANGE OF SECONDARY FORESTS 60 TO 120 YEARS • AVERAGE TREE LIFE • 80 TO 160 YEARS WITHOUT REGENERATION, WHAT WILL OUR FORESTS LOOK LIKE IN FIFTY YEARS WHEN MOST OF THE CURRENT TREES ARE GONE ?

  10. SOLUTIONS INCLUDE • MANAGING DEER • REDUCING POPULATION • INCREASING HUNTER ACCESS • EXPENSIVE FENCING

  11. SOLUTIONS INCLUDE • MANAGING INVASIVE AND INTERFERING VEGETATION

  12. SOLUTIONS INCLUDE • EDUCATION • PUBLIC OUTREACH • ADVOCACY

  13. TREES ARE GOOD • ONETREE = OXYGEN FOR TWO PEOPLE • CARBON SEQUESTRATION • WATER PURIFICATION • EROSION & FLOOD CONTROL • WILDLIFE HABITAT • RECREATION • 60,000 JOBS • $4.6 BILLION INCOME, EXCLUDING TOURISM • QUALITY OF LIFE

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