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Demonstration Site Profile
Siuslaw Model Forest
Acra, NY
The Siuslaw Model Forest is a property dedicated to education, research and demonstration of sustainable forestry and agroforestry techniques.
Farm Information
Location:
Acra, NY
County:
Greene
Context:
Rural
Land Tenure:
Own
Total Acres:
142
Other Practices:
Yes- our 142 acre site is a NYC watershed model forest with a forest management plan, deer exclosures for regeneration, water diversion techniques on all trails to protect water quality, reforestation projects and invasive species management planning.
Agroforestry Profile
Agroforestry Established:
2010
Agroforestry Acres:
142
Agroforestry Practices:
Riparian Buffer, Forest Farming, Food Forest
Do you offer tours, programming or events?
Yes, education is the focal point of our site. We do general tours, presentations and focus on hands on service learning opportunities.
Size of Agroforestry Practices:
Shiitake laying yard is at commercial scale/ understory cropping demo is 3.5 acres and also a commercial scale/ Food forest and Riparian buffer are at a hobby scale
Contact Information
Tracey Testo-Smith
518-894-9899
Farm Visitors
Private tours and educational offerings are also available
Agroforestry Practice Details,
Production & Crops
Shiitakes in the laying yard along with golden oysters/ Understory cropping demo is ginseng focused with ramps, goldenseal, black cohosh, bloodroot, ferns and others at smaller scale/ Food forest is chestnut and hazelnut focused with many other species being integrated in 2024/ Riparian buffer is fruit and nut cropping focused with a high level of diversity.
Other Information
Support: Technical Assistance, implementation, grant cost share, funding, etc.
Barriers/Obstacles
Business, Marketing, sales
How did you get involved in agroforestry?
Future plans
Imported: May 2025, Updated: October 1, 2025
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