Private Woodlot Strategic Initiative Primer No. 7: Have You Tried Exploring Non-Timber Forest Products?

No one will argue that timber is usually king when it comes to generating revenue from your woodlot. But maybe you don’t have a lot of wood to harvest at the present time or you want to find an income source that will tide you over between...

Private Woodlot Strategic Initiative Primer No. 8: World Wide Web - A Wealth of Woodlot Management Resources

Managing a woodlot can be a challenging task especially if your interests and training  are in a field other than natural resource management. You are not alone, and information to help you is only a “mouse click” away. The National...

Private Woodlot Strategic Initiative Primer No. 9 : Best Management Practices - A Recipe for Success on Your Woodlot

Have you heard different opinions on the same forest management issue? Has this left you confused about what is right? Wondering what you can do to make sure work on your woodlot meets your needs and respects stewardship principles? A good approach...

Private Woodlot Strategic Initiative Primer No. 10: Got Questions About Your Woodlot?

Wondering if your forest is healthy? Wondering why there are fewer birds or less wildlife on your land? Has all the talk about high oil prices got you wondering how much firewood you can cut without depleting your forest? Have you seen a...

Private Woodlot Strategic Initiative Primer No. 11: Improving Your Woodlot - Working With Mother Nature

Taken a walk through your woodlot recently? Have you noticed things like: trees uprooted and falling down, areas of dead and dying trees, or areas of younger trees too thick to walk through? You may have found open areas with few young trees...