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9.16.09

The Minnesota Logger Education Program announced a new online mapping training this month.  The new training is based on the Minnesota DNR’s Landview application.  A basic version of Landview is... Read More »

4.29.07

A variety of cost-share programs are available from year to year for woodland owners. These programs can help defray the costs of wildlife habitat improvement, soil erosion mitigation, tree... Read More »

4.29.07

There are a variety of different kinds of classes available to woodland owners. These classes cover topics from forest ecology to general forest stewardship planning to the nuts and... Read More »

4.29.07

Information about organizations serving Minnesota woodland owners: Minnesota DNR Division of Forestry, Minnesota Forestry Association, Minnesota Association of Consulting Foresters, Minnesota Logger Education Program, Soil and Water Conservation Districts, Natural... Read More »

4.29.07

Eli Sagor photoAbout the many different kinds of Minnesota forestry and natural resource professionals, including public and private sector foresters and loggers. This page will help you choose the right source... Read More »

4.29.07

About Woodland Stewardship Plans in Minnesota. Many cost-share programs require written forest management plans, and woodland stewardship plans are one very common... Read More »

4.28.07

Eli Sagor photoAn overview of harvesting and selling timber in Minnesota, with links to content on timber harvest contracts, visual impacts, selling timber, the future of your woodlands after harvest, and natural... Read More »

4.28.07

Eli Sagor photoA brief overview of different widely accepted methods of selling timber: Lump sum, scale, and percentage. Also links to other useful related... Read More »

4.28.07

Eli Sagor photoAs you plan a timber sale, it is easy to focus on what can be taken out of the stand.  However, as a landowner committed to the stewardship of your... Read More »

4.28.07

Why it's important to have a clear written contract when selling timber, with a link to a timber harvest contract for... Read More »
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