Forest Resources

Top 10 New York Forest Birds

Without picking favorites, here are some of the birds that depend on New York's forests for feeding, nesting, and raising young.

Top Invasive Plants Forest Owners Should ID, and Remove

Help New York birds by creating healthier woodland habitat.

WATCH: An Inside Look at Healthy Forests

— On this webinar recording we take a close look at some of the threats our forests and forest birds face, and what we can do to help.

Free Landowner's Guide to Improving Forest Health

— Start here and take steps to improve forest habitat for birds, other wildlife, recreation, and more.

Audubon New York Offers Free Forester's Guide

— The application of sustainable forest management can greatly improve forest bird habitat.

Forest Fact Sheet

Quick facts about healthy forest habitat and why it's essential. Click here to download and print!

Managing Forests for Birds: A Landowner's Guide

Download this new guide, full of information about the habitat needs of forest birds plus next steps for landowners to follow when interested in forest habitat management.

Managing Forests for Birds: a Forester's Guide

This guide serves as a resource for foresters and other land managers to integrate habitat components into forest management planning.