• State Forest Land Resource Assessment Activities 

• State Forest Management Planning and Public Participation
Includes Open House and Compartment Review Information

• Caring for Private Forest Lands in Michigan

• Commercial Forest (CF) Information and Forms
The Commercial Forest program provides a property tax reduction to private landowners as an incentive to retain and manage forestland for long-term timber production.

• Find a Certified Plan Writer

• Forest Land Enhancement Program (FLEP)
Provides technical, educational, and cost-share assistance to non-industrial private forest owners to promote sustainable management of private forested lands. Qualifying practices include a wide range of forest management activities.

• Forest Stewardship - Certified Plan Writing Grants

• Forest Stewardship - Forms

• Forest Stewardship - Outreach and Education Grant Program

• Michigan DNR Service Foresters - IC4113A 

• Qualified Forest Property
The intent of this tax exemption is to encourage private landowners to manage their land for forestry by providing a property tax reduction as an incentive.

• Right to Forest Act (Act 676 of 2002) - Generally Accepted Forest Management Practices 
The Michigan Right to Forest Act, 2002 PA 676, provides that a forest operation shall not be found to be a public nuisance if it conforms to Natural Resource Commission approved "generally accepted forestry management practices" (GAFMPs). In November 2006, based on recommendations from the Forest Management Advisory Committee, the Natural Resources Commission approved GAFMPs that apply to both public and private forest lands in Michigan. These GAFMPs will be reviewed annually by the Natural Resources Commission.

• Timber harvesting: Don't cut the best and leave the rest

• Blueberry Ridge Trail Restoration Begins
DNR work crews have begun the renovation of approximately 4,000 feet of the Blueberry Ridge Pathway near Marquette.

• State Forest Donation Program 

• State Forest Family Memorial Program
Gifts can be accepted in any amount and will be directed to the program of the donor's choice.

• Call before you Cut - Ohio

• Hiawatha National Forest

• Huron-Manistee National Forest

• Michigan Society of American Foresters

• National Register of Big Trees

• North Central Forest Experiment Station

• Ohio Division of Forestry

• On-Line Publications by MSU's Department of Forestry and Extension

• Ottawa National Forest

• Timber Prices on the Web

• USDA Forest Service - NE Area

• Selling Timber?
Want more money? Contact a forester first.

• Oak: A Management Guide for MI State Forests 

• Commercial Timber Sales
Information regarding Commercial Timber Sales within the State Forest system.

• Timber Sale Preparation Bidding Process
When work becomes available for bidding, an email will be sent to all pre-qualified bidders and the bid information will be posted on the Timber Sale Preparation web page under the title Available Bid Packets. The email will notify bidders of the location of the work and include a link to the Timber Sale Preparation web page. Dates when bids are due will also be included.

• Clearcutting 
Questions and Answers about Clearcutting

• Wood Products Directory Order Form - PR4021 

• Wood Products Directory