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Lands and Forests Policy, Guidance, and Planning Documents

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Statewide Planning Documents

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New York State Constitution

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State Land Master Plans

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State Forest Documents

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Conservation Easement Documents

Guidance Documents

Planning Documents

  • For a list of completed and draft Recreation Management Plans (RMPs), please visit our RMP page.

Private Land Forestry Documents

Policy and Guidance Documents


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