A forest management plan is a key component of active forest stewardship. A plan:
- Outlines and prioritizes what you need to do in the short and long-term to accomplish your management goals
- Is used when applying for cost-share funding or bank loans
- Supports timber harvest plans
- Communicate your vision to the next generation/ owners of your property
- Can be simple or complex depending on each landowners goals and objectives
Every landowners management goals and objectives will be specific to their forest and what they want it to be. Goals can:
- Be ecological, aesthetic, and/or utilitarian focused
- Address current and/or future needs
- Change over time
Resources:
Forest Stewardship Series 18 - Stewardship Objectives and Planning
Forest Management Plans for Private Forest Landowners: Why You Need One! Forest Factsheet
California Cooperative Forest Management Plan