Here a few useful resources of interest to forest landowners:
American Tree Farm System
The American Tree Farm System gives private landowners the tools they need to be effective stewards of their America’s forests. It is free to join this great non-profit organization, and your Forest Stewardship Plan gets you in the door right away. Also, your timber will be certified, which puts it in a premium position in the market, in which sustainability is becoming ever more important.
Excellent book: A Landowner’s Guide to Managing Your Woods
This is the best book we have found to date that covers all of the bases on being a forest landowner – from forest health to timber harvests, working with a forester, property taxes, thinking about heirs to your property, etc.
Michigan DNR Forest Health Web Site
Not sure if you have a disease or pest in your forest? Is that plant native or invasive? The Michigan DNR is a great place to get informed about these details.
Searchable Michigan Soil Surveys – geeky info alert! If you are a forester working in Michigan or you are an enthusiast who wants to learn more about the soils found in your county, these searchable county soil surveys are for you! Click on each one to download: