Private Forest Land

American Tree Farm System - - Forest industry sponsored certification and recognition program for forest owners. Provides education and technical assistance, conducts conservation projects, promotes sustainable management of forests.

Assistance Directory for Woodland Owners - - Provides landowners with a national directory of professional resources available to assist them. From the USDA Forest Service.

Community Forestry Resource Center - - The Community Forestry Resource Center promotes responsible management of private forest lands through the organization of sustainable forestry cooperatives and associations of private forest owners.

A Forest Landowner's Guide to Internet Resources - - A directory of categorized links leading to on-line publications, fact sheets, and brochures, on topics of interest to private forest landowners.

The Illinois Virtual Forest - - This is a comprehensive site full of information and links of interest to Illinois forest landowners. It includes a number of Forest Service publications, no longer in print, that are of interest to the consulting or service forestry community as well.

Minnesota Logger Education Program - - Promotes sustainable forestry, best management practices, and workplace safety. Searchable membership directory, workshop schedule, archive of newsletters (in PDF).

Understanding Forestry Terms - A Glossary for Private Landowners - - From North Carolina State University.

Woodlot Management Home Study Program - - Online course provided by Nova Scotia Natural Resources department. Topics include silviculture, harvesting, wildlife management, and recreation.