Helping Private The Process of Landowners Manage Developing a Forest Their Forest Resources Stewardship Plan Approximately 45 percent of all forestland Contact the nearest ND in the United States, about 354 million Forest Service office. acres, is owned by non-industrial, private forest landowners and are predominantly Meet with the forester to North Dakota, “family forests.” In discuss your goals and approximately 70 percent of forestland is privately owned. These privately owned objectives. forests are critical to sustaining America's clean water and air, wildlife habitat, The forester will survey your recreational opportunities and wood forest. products. The Forest Stewardship Benefits to Landowners Program (FSP) provides technical You will receive a Forest assistance to non-industrial private forest landowners to encourage and enable Stewardship Plan at no On-site professional forestry active, long-term forest management. charge. technical assistance. Inventory of your forest, including forest health, management, and long-term conservation. Access to financial assistance programs and tax benefits. Receive a written Forest Stewardship Plan specialized for your property.
Helping Private Landowners Manage Their Forest Resources Approximately 45 percent of all forestland in the United States, about 354 million acres, is owned by non-industrial, private forest landowners and are predominantly “family forests.” In North Dakota, approximately 70 percent of forestland is privately owned. These privately owned forests are critical to sustaining America's clean water and air, wildlife habitat, recreational opportunities and wood products. The Forest Stewardship Program (FSP) provides technical assistance to non-industrial private forest landowners to encourage and enable active, long-term forest management. Benefits to Landowners On-site professional forestry technical assistance. Inventory of your forest, including forest health, management, and long-term conservation. Access to financial assistance programs and tax benefits. Receive a written Forest Stewardship Plan specialized for your property. The Process of Developing a Forest Stewardship Plan Contact the nearest ND Forest Service office. Meet with the forester to discuss your goals and objectives. The forester will survey your forest. You will receive a Forest Stewardship Plan at no charge.
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