Purpose:

To provide information and technical assistance to private landowners, local governments, and community groups in order that they may better plan, manage, protect and utilize their urban and rural forests and other natural resources.

What is a Forest Management Plan?

A forest management plan is a tool to help plan for one of your most important investments, your property. Developing a management plan takes present conditions and desired future conditions into account. This plan can be used over the years as a guide in protecting, enhancing and reaping the benefits from your forestland or other natural areas. Planning does not restrict your choices, but provides a wide selection of viable alternatives for your property.

What are Some Management Options?

The first step in developing a forest resource management plan is to determine your goals and objectives. These goals may include:

• Wildlife Habitat Enhancement
• Wetland/Riparian Protection
• Reforestation/Afforestation
• Windbreak/Hedgerow Establishment
• Timber Income
• Increased Hunting Opportunities
• Other Recreation

Other Services Offered Include:

• Cost sharing opportunities
• Tree Farm certification and inspection
• Information & advice on management options
• Professional referrals for land management assistance
• Harvest Tax information
• Timber Stand Improvement Making Assistance
• Urban Forestry assistance
• Presentations to classrooms and groups

For More Information Contact:

Monroe Conservation District at (734) 241-7755 ext. 3

Forestry Resources

General (Note: Many of the websites listed below contain links to all subject matter in forestry)

• USDA-NRCS National Forestry Handbook: http://soils.usda.gov/procedures/nfh/main.htm
• USDA-NRCS National Forestry Manual: http://soils.usda.gov/procedures/nfm/main.htm
• USDA-NRCS Michigan Conservation Practice Standards and Conservation Sheets: http://www.mi.nrcs.usda.gov/Technical_References_and_Data/index.htm
• Forest Landowner's Guide to Internet Resources: http://www.na.fs.fed.us/pubs/misc/ir/index.htm
• MDNR Website: http://www.michigan.gov/dnr
• US Forest Service Website: http://www.fs.fed.us
• US Forest Service Northeastern Area-State and Private Forestry Websites:http://www.na.fs.fed.us/spfo (St. Paul, MN. Field Office) http://www.fs.fed.us/na/morgantown/frm/stewardship/stewardship.html (Morgantown, WV. Field Office)
• US Forest Service North Central Forest Experiment Station, St. Paul, MN.http://www.ncrs.fs.fed.us

Note: The following is only a partial listing of sites for each subject. More information on a given subject may be obtained by going back and searching websites in the General section.

Agroforestry

• National Agroforestry Center (NAC) Website Order Free Brochures and tools on: Alley Cropping, Forest Farming, Riparian Forest Buffers, Silvopasture,Windbreaks, Special Applications. http://www.unl.edu./nac/
• Alley Cropping, Riparian Forest Buffers, Windbreaks, Conservation Practice Standards: Michigan http://www.mi.nrcs.usda.gov/Technical_References_and_Data/index.htm

Big Trees

• American Forests National Register of Big Trees: http://www.americanforests.org/resources/bigtrees/
• Michigan Botanical Club List of Michigan's Big Trees: http://www.michbotclub.org/big_trees/bigtrees.htm

Christmas Trees

• Christmas Tree Pest Manual, MSU-E, FS Bulletin E-2676, published 1998. http://www.na.fs.fed.us/spfo/pubs/misc/xmastree/index.htm
• Exotic Conifer News-Information on new Christmas Tree Species http://www.willowpondfarm.com
• Growing Christmas Trees In Michigan, MSU-E Bulletin E-1172 http://www.msue.msu.edu/msue/imp/modft/masterft.html
• Shearing Recommendations for Christmas Tree Producers, NCR310E Bulletin http://www.msue.msu.edu/msue/imp/modft/masterft.html

Consultant Foresters (by Counties)

• MSU Extension Forestry Bulletins http://www.msue.msu.edu/msue/imp/modft/masterft.html

Direct Seeding

• Direct Seeding Website and Links http://www.directseeding.org
• Illinois Direct Seeding Handbook (Click on Technical Resources) http://www.il.nrcs.usda.gov
• Woody Plant Seed Manual, USFS Misc. Publication #654 http://www.wpsm.net/index.html

Forest Ecology

• Regional Landscape Ecosystems of Michigan http://www.npwrc.usgs.gov/resource/1998/rlandscp/rlandscp.htm

Forest Erosion Control Measures (Skid Trails, Landings, Stream Crossings)

• Forest Harvest Trails and Landings Conservation Practice Standard and Conservation Sheet http://www.mi.nrcs.usda.gov (click on Technical References then on FOTG then on Michigan Map)
• U.S. EPA- Forest Management Practices to Reduce Non-Point Source Pollution http://www.epa.gov/owow/nps/forestry.html

Fertilization-Trees

• Fertilizing Shade and Ornamental Trees, MSU-E Bulletin: http://www.msue.msu.edu/msue/imp/modft/masterft.html

Forestry Education

• Resources for Kids http://www.americanforests.org
• Education K-12 http://www.safnet.org
• Educational Resources http://www.epa.gov
• Tree Identification Made Easy http://www.fw.vt.edu/dendro/forsite/key/page1.htm

Forest Management

• Crop Tree Management in Eastern Hardwoods, NA-TP-19-93 by Arlyn Perkey http://www.fs.fed.us/na/morgantown/frm/stewardship/stewardship.html
• Forest Land Owner's Guide to Internet Resources: http://www.na.fs.fed.us/pubs/misc/ir/index.htm
• USDA-NRCS Forest Stand Improvement Standard and Conservation Sheet: http://www.mi.nrcs.usda.gov/Technical_References_and_Data/index.htm
• Michigan State University Forest Management Bulletins/Publications http://www.msue.msu.edu/msue/imp/modft/masterft.html
• Silvics of North America-Management and Characteristics of North American Trees http://www.na.fs.fed.us/spfo/pubs/silvics_manual/table_of_contents.htm/li>
• Purdue University Forest Management Bulletins/Publications http://www.agcom.purdue.edu/agcom/Pubs/fnr.htm
• University of Minnesota Forest Management Bulletins/Publications http://www.extension.umn.edu/topics.html

Forest Pest Management

• Christmas Tree Pest Manual, MSU-E, FS Bulletin E-2676, published 1998. http://www.na.fs.fed.us/spfo/pubs/misc/xmastree/index.htm
• Crop Advisory Team Alerts (CAT) Forestry, Landscape and Christmas Trees http://www.msue.msu.edu./ipm/landCAT.htm
• Deer Resistant Plants and Database http://www.mydeergarden.com
• USFS Northeastern Area State and Private Forestry Website: http://www.na.fs.fed.us
• Forest Health- Reporting Forest Insect and Disease Pests: http://www.midnr.com
• Identifying and Reporting Forest Pests-North Central Plant Diagnostic Network http://www.ncpdn.org
• Insect and Disease Images http://www.forestryimages.org
• Pesticide Manufacturers and Labels http://www.cdms.net

Forest Taxation

• National Timber Tax http://www.timbertax.org
• Timber Tax Tips (by Larry Bishop, USFS Tax Specialist) http://www.southernregion.fs.us/spf/taxtips/

Invasive Plants-Michigan

• Michigan Invasive Plants Council and Invasive Plants List http://www.msue.msu.edu/mipc
• Plant Conservation Alliance's Alien Plant Working Group (lists, fact sheets on eradication and prevention of invasive plants) http://www.nps.gov/plants/alien/index.htm
• Weed Control Methods Handbook for Invasive Species http://tncweeds.ucdavis.edu/handbook.html

Tree/Shrub Databases, Pictures, Species/Site Matching

• SelecTree - A database that matches trees to 49 site characteristics http://selectree.cagr.calpoly.edu
• Silvics of North America-Management and Characteristics of North American Trees http://www.na.fs.fed.us/spfo/pubs/silvics_manual/table_of_contents.htm
• USDA Plants Database-Pictures, Site Requirements, VegSpec Plant/Site Matches http://plants.usda.gov

Tree/Shrub Identification

• USDA Plants Database http://plants.usda.gov
• Identifying Trees in Michigan, MSU-E Publication, E-2332 http://www.msue.msu.edu/msue/imp/modft/masterft.html
• University of Vermont Dendrology Web Site and Links http://snr.uvm.edu/plant-id/
• Virginia Tech Dendrology Website (Pictures, Keys and I.D. info) http://www.cnr.vt.edu/dendro/dendrology/syllabus

Tree Farm Program

• American Tree Farm Program (National Website) http://www.treefarmsystem.org
• Michigan Tree Farm Program http://www.michigantreefarmsystem.org

Tree/Shrub Planting

• USDA-NRCS Michigan Tree/Shrub Planting Standards and Conservationn Sheets: http://www.mi.nrcs.usda.gov/Technical_References_and_Data_index.htm
• Tree Planting in Michigan, MSU-E Bulletin E-771 http://www.msue.msu.edu/msue/imp/modft/masterft.html
• Herbicides for Forest Management-2003 http://forest.wisc.edu/extension/publications/76.pdf
• Herbicide Manufacturers and Labels http://www.cdms.net
• SelecTree- A database that matches trees to 49 site characteristics http://selectree.cagr.calpoly.edu
• Weed Control in Forest Crops, MSU-E Bulletin E-2218 http://www.msue.msu.edu/msue/imp/modft/masterft.html
• Weed Control for Tree/Shrub Planting, USDA-NRCS Conservation Sheet http://www.mi.nrcs.usda.gov/Technical_References_and_Data/index.htm
• National Plants Data Center Website http://plants.usda.gov
• USDA-NRCS Tree Planting Standard and Conservation Sheets: http://www.mi.nrcs.usda.gov/Technical_References_and_Data/index.htm
• Veg Spec Web Site: Tree/Shrub Species/Site Matches http://ironwood.itc.nrcs.usda.gov/Netdynamics/Vegspec/pages/Homevegspec.htm

Tree/Shrub Pruning

• USDA-NRCS Michigan Tree/Shrub Pruning Standard and Conservation Sheets: http://www.mi.nrcs.usda.gov/Technical_References_and_Data/index.htm

Windbreaks

• USDA-NRCS Michigan Standards and Conservation Sheets for Windbreak Establishment and Windbreak Renvovation: http://www.mi.nrcs.usda.gov/Technical_References_and_Data/index.htm
• National Agroforestry Center (NAC) http://www.unl.edu./nac/

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1137 South Telegraph Road, Monroe, MI 48161
734 241-7755 Ext. 3     catherine.acerboni@mi.nacdnet.net
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