MFO Volunteer Application
Check which training you are interested in:
Arnot Forest, VanEtten, NY 9/15 - 19/2010
Before being accepted by the program, you must have visited with a CCE Educator and an MFO Volunteer.
Have you visited with a CCE Educator?
You can find a CCE Educator at: www.cce.cornell.edu
Yes
No
If you have, Educator's name:
Have you visited with an MFO Volunteer?
You can find an MFO Volunteer at: www.cornellmfo.info
Yes
No
If you have, MFO's name:
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Last Name:
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First Name
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Street Address:
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City
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State
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Zip Code
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County of Residence:
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Phone:
Please include, area code
Work Phone:
Please include, area code, we will only use this number in case of an emergency.
E-mail address:
Please include your e-mail address, it is the primary manner in which we keep in contact with MFO volunteers.
If you become an MFO, do you want your e-mail address on your business cards and posted on the website?
This will allow landowners to contact you by e-mail.
Yes
No
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Occupation:
If retired, please note that you are and let us know your previous occupation.
Number of Acres of woodland owned:
Town in which woodland is:
County in which woodland is:
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Why do you own forest land? (Please rank the top 3 reasons; 1 = most important)
1: 2: 3:
Do you have a management plan for your forest land?
Yes, written
Yes, not written
No
Please check the following activities with which you have been involved as a forest owner:
consulted with a forester
thinned forest stands
enrolled in NY Forest Tax Law 480 or 480-a
planted Christmas trees
leased recreaton rights
maple sugar bush management
firewood harvest
enrolled in Forest Incentives Program (FIP)
planted trees
enrolled in Stewardship Incentives Program (SIP)
sawtimber/pulpwood harvest
consulted with NRCS (formerly SCS) regarding fram or forest management
wildlife habitat management
consulted with FSA (formerly ASCS) regarding fram or forest management
Are you a member of Cornell Cooperative Extension or a forestry, conservation, sportsmen, or environmental organization? If so, please list them.
Do you subscribe to a forestry, conservation, or nature-related magazine, if so, please list.
Please list other activities, hobbies, etc.:
Please describe briefly how your interests and experiences in forest management will aid you in being a Master Forest Owner Volunteer.
Please describe briefly how your personality and experience in volunteer work, community service, and environmental issues will aid you in being a Master Forest Owner Volunteer.
Anny additional comments you wish to add:
Thank you for your interest in the Master Forest Owner Volunteer Program. If you are accepted for the training, you will receive a packet of information regarding the training, two weeks prior to the training you have signed up for.