Useful Forestry Links
ACF - Association of Consulting Foresters of America - includes member lists by state and many links to forestry agencies and organizations in the U.S., Canada, and elsewhere. The Michigan Association of Consulting Foresters is listed below.
CERTIFIED FORESTERS - by the Society of American Foresters - try browsing the on-line directory on the National Office web site. These people are not necessarily consultants but will likely be able to answer forestry questions you might have or direct you to other resources. Individuals come from a variety of agencies and forestry disciplines.
COUNTY CONSERVATION DISTRICTS - in the phone book under county name and "Soil & Water Conservation District" or "Conservation District", these districts often employ foresters, wildlife biologists, and other natural resource folks that provide on-the-ground advice and management planning. For the Conservation District website, click here. For the Forestry Assistance Program.
DNR - The Michigan DNR provides management services for the private landowner through the development of Forest Management Plans, helps direct cost-share programs, and administers the Commercial Forest Program. Call the nearest DNR office, Forestry Division, and ask for the nearest private forest management specialist (there are only a few). For the general DNR Forestry web site, click here.
FOREST SERVICE - Forest Landowner's Guide to Internet Resources. A great source for leads to a lot of information. There are three main parts; 1) publications, brochures, and fact sheets organized by subject area, 2) Internet resource organized by State, and 3) other resources (agencies, newsletters, organizations). It's an excellent "connector" site maintained by the USDA Forest Service State & Private Forestry, Northeastern Region.
FORESTRY FORUM - www.forestryforum.com. Find a forester or sawmill. Pose questions in a chat room environment. Lots of Michigan related information and access points.
FORESTRY INDEX - Forestryindex.net is sponsored by the Cooperative Extension Service and the USDA Forest Service. It is a growing set of forestry references. Topic categories include: Business/Finance/Economics, Conservation Education, Environmental Management, Forest Wildlife, Health, Current Issues, Management, Mensuration/Measurements, New Technology, Policy & Administration, Regeneration, Taxation, Tree ID, Urban Forestry, and Wood Products.
INDUSTRIAL FORESTERS - in some areas, foresters from paper companies, sawmills, and other forest industries will provide information and/or services. The range of information/services will vary widely. Public assistance foresters generally know the programs in their areas.
MACF - Michigan Association of Consulting Foresters - Consultants provide the widest range of forestry services to the private forest owner.
MFA - Michigan Forest Association - is a non-profit, statewide organization of forest owners involved in the political, scientific, and social aspects of forestry. Stewardship and management assistance information at this site. Click on "forest management assistance".
MSUE - Michigan State University Extension - 13 districts and offices in most counties, information resources, educational programs, events, staff, and more. Access to MSU bulletins.
NRCS - Natural Resource Conservation Service - is a federal agency focused on agriculture, but has some programs beneficial to forest owners, particularly EQIP (Environmental Quality Incentives Program), WHIP (Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program), and FLEP (Forest Land Enhancement Program). Look in the phone book under "United States Government".
TAXES - Timber taxation information for the private landowner. A useful guide from Purdue University and Dr. Bill Hoover, a nationally recognized expert in federal timber taxation. At the main page, under the "What's New" heading, click on "Timber Taxes". There's also a timber tax survey. On-line IRS forms can be obtained from the IRS web site.
TERMINOLOGY - a glossary of forestry terms for those who don't know the jargon. We foresters tend to have our own language that we don't always define particularly well.
TIMBER BRIDGES - Northeastern Area State & Private Forestry has a website dedicated to "Wood in Transportation". The site has an information center, publications, and related topics.
TIMBER BUYERS NETWORK - www.timberbuyer.net Lots of information about Michigan forests and forestry . . . forest health, log rules, tax links, forest industry, forest facts, chain saw safety, and much more.
TREE ID KEY - a website produced by Michigan State University Extension to help teachers, students, forest owners, and anyone else identify the trees of the Upper Peninsula.
TREE FARMS - American Tree Farm System - a program of the American Forest Foundation, provides an excellent magazine, opportunities for field days, a certification program, and more. A recognition program for good forest management with over 70,000 tree farms nation-wide. Michigan Tree Farm Program.
CERTIFIED FORESTERS - by the Society of American Foresters - try browsing the on-line directory on the National Office web site. These people are not necessarily consultants but will likely be able to answer forestry questions you might have or direct you to other resources. Individuals come from a variety of agencies and forestry disciplines.
COUNTY CONSERVATION DISTRICTS - in the phone book under county name and "Soil & Water Conservation District" or "Conservation District", these districts often employ foresters, wildlife biologists, and other natural resource folks that provide on-the-ground advice and management planning. For the Conservation District website, click here. For the Forestry Assistance Program.
DNR - The Michigan DNR provides management services for the private landowner through the development of Forest Management Plans, helps direct cost-share programs, and administers the Commercial Forest Program. Call the nearest DNR office, Forestry Division, and ask for the nearest private forest management specialist (there are only a few). For the general DNR Forestry web site, click here.
FOREST SERVICE - Forest Landowner's Guide to Internet Resources. A great source for leads to a lot of information. There are three main parts; 1) publications, brochures, and fact sheets organized by subject area, 2) Internet resource organized by State, and 3) other resources (agencies, newsletters, organizations). It's an excellent "connector" site maintained by the USDA Forest Service State & Private Forestry, Northeastern Region.
FORESTRY FORUM - www.forestryforum.com. Find a forester or sawmill. Pose questions in a chat room environment. Lots of Michigan related information and access points.
FORESTRY INDEX - Forestryindex.net is sponsored by the Cooperative Extension Service and the USDA Forest Service. It is a growing set of forestry references. Topic categories include: Business/Finance/Economics, Conservation Education, Environmental Management, Forest Wildlife, Health, Current Issues, Management, Mensuration/Measurements, New Technology, Policy & Administration, Regeneration, Taxation, Tree ID, Urban Forestry, and Wood Products.
INDUSTRIAL FORESTERS - in some areas, foresters from paper companies, sawmills, and other forest industries will provide information and/or services. The range of information/services will vary widely. Public assistance foresters generally know the programs in their areas.
MACF - Michigan Association of Consulting Foresters - Consultants provide the widest range of forestry services to the private forest owner.
MFA - Michigan Forest Association - is a non-profit, statewide organization of forest owners involved in the political, scientific, and social aspects of forestry. Stewardship and management assistance information at this site. Click on "forest management assistance".
MSUE - Michigan State University Extension - 13 districts and offices in most counties, information resources, educational programs, events, staff, and more. Access to MSU bulletins.
NRCS - Natural Resource Conservation Service - is a federal agency focused on agriculture, but has some programs beneficial to forest owners, particularly EQIP (Environmental Quality Incentives Program), WHIP (Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program), and FLEP (Forest Land Enhancement Program). Look in the phone book under "United States Government".
TAXES - Timber taxation information for the private landowner. A useful guide from Purdue University and Dr. Bill Hoover, a nationally recognized expert in federal timber taxation. At the main page, under the "What's New" heading, click on "Timber Taxes". There's also a timber tax survey. On-line IRS forms can be obtained from the IRS web site.
TERMINOLOGY - a glossary of forestry terms for those who don't know the jargon. We foresters tend to have our own language that we don't always define particularly well.
TIMBER BRIDGES - Northeastern Area State & Private Forestry has a website dedicated to "Wood in Transportation". The site has an information center, publications, and related topics.
TIMBER BUYERS NETWORK - www.timberbuyer.net Lots of information about Michigan forests and forestry . . . forest health, log rules, tax links, forest industry, forest facts, chain saw safety, and much more.
TREE ID KEY - a website produced by Michigan State University Extension to help teachers, students, forest owners, and anyone else identify the trees of the Upper Peninsula.
TREE FARMS - American Tree Farm System - a program of the American Forest Foundation, provides an excellent magazine, opportunities for field days, a certification program, and more. A recognition program for good forest management with over 70,000 tree farms nation-wide. Michigan Tree Farm Program.
