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finding help: Forest Stewardship Planning

Whatever your goals and vision for your land, planning ahead will help you to achieve them.  A Forest Stewardship Plan is one way to do that.  A Forest Stewardship Plan is a specific kind of woodland management plan offered through the Minnesota DNR.  A Forest Stewardship Plan is always prepared by a natural resource professional from your local area.

stew coverUnlike some management plans, a Forest Stewardship Plan provides a comprehensive overview of your land, including an aerial photo, a map of the forest cover types and plant communities, and written information about each of the cover types and plant communities found on your land.

Your Stewardship Plan will also include specific recommendations to help you achieve your stated goals.  Although these recommendations are in no way binding, most landowners find them a useful guide to assist in their forest management activities.

Other pages in this section:
Overview
Forest Stewardship Planning
Forestry Professionals
Organizations
Cost Share Programs
Classes   

For more information...
Extension's publication Financial Assistance for Private Landowners in Minnesota

MDA Conservation Funding Guide

For a Forest Stewardship Plan, contact your DNR Area Forestry Office.

View listings in the Forest Landowner's Guide to Internet Resources about management planning.

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