BOCES Forestry Students Successful at 2026 NYS Conservation Contest

The talented students of the Environmental Conservation & Forestry program at the Howard G. Sackett Technical Center had another strong showing at the New York State Conservation Contest in May.

The 2026 edition of the event was held on May 21 at SUNY Morrisville. It included over 200 students competing from 13different conservation and forestry programs located across New York State. A variety of forestry, heavy equipment and woodsman skill competitions took place.

The New York State Conservation Contest has been in operation since the 1980’s and is organized by conservation instructors across New York.

BOCES students from the Sackett Center won six 1^st place trophies, thee 2^nd place trophies, and two 3^rd place trophies. Two students also placed fourth in respective competitions.

First place winners received a $1,000annual scholarship, second place winners received a $750 annual scholarship and third place winners received a $500 annual scholarship.

The official results for Sackett Technical Center students are below:

1^st Place Trophies

Fish &Wildlife ID – Jonas Largett (Beaver River)

Log Scaling– Isaac Roes (River Valley)

Tree Scaling – Isaac Roes (River Valley)

Chainsaw Speed Cut – Caden Tanner (Lowville)

2 Person Peavey Log Roll – Isaac Roes (River Valley) & Daniel Noftsier (Beaver River)

Fire Build– Isaac Roes (River Valley), Caden Tanner (Lowville)

2^nd Place Trophy

Tree Scaling – Caden Tanner (Lowville)

1 Person Pulp Throw for Distance - Jonas Largett (Beaver River)

2 Person Crosscut Saw – Jonas Largett (Beaver River) & Daniel Noftsier (Beaver River)

3^rd Place Trophy

Tree ID –Isaac Roes (River Valley)

Chainsaw Speed Cut – Jonas Largett (Beaver River)

4^th Place

Tree ID –Hayden Cantu (Carthage)

Team Pulp Throw – Jonas Largett, Daniel Noftsier, Isaac Roes, Caden Tanner

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