- Forest Stewardship -









A Guide to Plan Development, Implementation, and the Practice of
Forest Stewardship on Private Lands

Writing Forest Stewardship Plans
Tools, Techniques, and Training Manual

Forest stewardship integrates management for the variety of commodity and amenity values that exist on private forest lands. While private forest landowners balance the opportunities and obligations of their forested and natural properties, local communities and the entire region benefit from the availability of open space, water quality, wildlife, recreation, and forest products. More about forest stewardship.

 

This web site is designed to:
  • assist professional foresters in the development of forest stewardship plans
  • build linkages among forestry stakeholders
  • help private forest landowners achieve their ownership objectives

Partners:
Cornell University
Forestry Extension

This web guide to forest stewardship planning is a joint initiative of the US Forest Service Northeastern Area State and Private Forestry, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, and the Department of Natural Resources, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Cornell University.


Site Launched April 2001.