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Madison County
Asian longhorned beetle (male)
Image by Michael Bohne, Bugwood.org

Visit our pages to learn about invasive pests (Asian Longhorn Beetle)...

Garlic Mustard
Image by David Cappaert, Michigan State University, Bugwood.org

and invasive plants (Garlic Mustard).

cat tails in farm pond
Image by Sandy Repp

Find resources for building & maintaining your pond.

Midsummer festival bonfire in Denmark; open burning; fire; smoke
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Learn about environmental regulations that affect you...

Master Forest Owners Woods Walk June 2014 Del Allen's

ways to manage your woods and other resources...

forest, Yates County NY

and so much more!

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Environment

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Madison County offers environmental resources only through our website.


Firewood

Don't Move Firewood

To stop the spread of invasive pests across the state, it's important to comply with firewood transport rules published by the Department of Environmental Conservation.

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ForestConnect

Cornell’s ForestConnect provides forest owners with educational resources to help make decisions about the management of their property.

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"Firewood Stacked Up to Dry Showing Annual Rings"

Heating with Wood

Wood has many advantages when compared to other heating fuels. Learn about choosing, storing and safely burning firewood to heat your home.

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young boy drinking water from a glass. Used with permission of the father, Bill Foster.

Water Quality

Find consumer information about drinking water, home water treatment, wells, septic systems, bottled water, and other water quality issues here.

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Last updated February 13, 2023

Environment

Resources

To access a comprehensive list of all resources available throughout the website covering each topic area, including agriculture, click here.

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