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Land stewardship means different things to different people. Some try to maximize production of a renewable timber resource, while others are not at all interested in selling timber. Likewise, uses like recreational trails (for motorized or non-motorized use), hunting, wildlife viewing, or quiet solitude are more important to some landowners than others.
 Your individual goals and objectives for your land should guide your woodland stewardship planning and activity. If your primary interest is attracting more game wildlife and your land contains healthy aspen stands, you might consider harvesting some aspen to create the right mix of young and old stands for grouse and deer.
If your primary interest is development of scenic recreational trails, you might consider ways to optimize trail locations, reduce danger from
Any tree that presents a danger. The classic example is a tree with a large dead branch (“widowmaker”) overhanging a heavily used trail.
hazard trees along the trail, and optimize opportunities for scenic vistas.
Whatever your goals, the more you know about your woodland options, the more likely you are to achieve them. This section includes information about different woodland management systems appropriate for Minnesota. It also specifically addresses management for some of the most common landowner objectives.
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