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Heating with Wood

When comparing heating fuels, wood has a lot of advantages. Learn about choosing, storing and safely burning firewood on our "Heating with Wood" pages.

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"Firewood Stacked Up to Dry Showing Annual Rings"

Buying Firewood

It's a good idea to buy your wood at least one whole season ahead. Get tips on what to look for, how firewood is sold, and more useful information here.

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Last updated July 17, 2020

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Don't Move Firewood!

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Firewood Transport Rules were revised August 2012 to improve regulatory compliance and enforcement. The existence of this regulation helps prevent firewood infested with invasive insects such as emerald ash borer and Asian longhorned beetle from being transported throughout the state, destroying trees from one place to another.

Events

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  • Garden Hand Tool Sale
    Tomorrow
    8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • 4-H Junior Chefs: Spring Food Workshop
    Monday, May 12
    6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Tuesday Treks: Every Tuesday at Dyken Pond
    Tuesday, May 13
    12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
  • Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) Tech Help- Troy Senior Center
    Tuesday, May 13
    12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
  • Bring Your Own Device Tech Help North Greenbush Public Library
    Wednesday, May 14
    1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

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Rensselaer County

CCE Rensselaer
99 Troy Road
Suite 203
East Greenbush, New York 12061
TEL: (518) 272-4210
rensselaer@cornell.edu

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