russ gibbs pa department of conservation and natural resources
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Russ Gibbs
PA Department of Conservation and Natural
Resources
Topics of the Day
Pennsylvania Forest Ownership
Need for Forest Stewardship
Forest Stewardship Program
Need for Forest
Stewardship
Who Owns Pennsylvania’s Forests?
Private69%
Public31%
State Forests and ParksState Game LandsAllegheny National Forest
Families and individualsCorporateForest industry
Source: National Woodland Owner Survey, 1994
Need for Stewardship & Planning
Many private forest landowners have no management plans at all
Forest landowners are unsure of their objectives
Unaware of how forests can benefit from management practices
Some do not realize the financial value of their woodlands
Others may not understand sustainable management practices
Forest Stewardship
Program
Forest Stewardship Program
Goal: Sustaining private forestlands
1. Provide education and technical assistance
2. Encourage management plans
Forest Stewardship Program Provides
Technical Assistance
SUGGESTED SCHEDULE OF MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES
YEAR PARCEL ACTIVITY
2009 A Travel Corridors
2010 B Group Selection
2011 A Forest Openings
2012 Open Fields Establish Borders
2013 C Thinning (improvement cut)
2014 E Create Snags
2015 A Create Snags
2016 B Group Selection
2017 C Build Hiking Trail
This schedule may need to be adjusted depending on financial needs, timber markets, timing of actual harvest,
and availability of contractors.
Forest Stewardship Program Provides
Education and Awareness
Education and Awareness
• Publications (Forest Stewardship Series)
• Programs and presentations
• Internet site (PA DCNR)
• Outreach and training
• Pennsylvania Forest Stewards volunteers
• Woodland owner association groups
Forest Stewardship Resources
Summary
Pennsylvania Forest Ownership
Importance of Forest Stewardship
Forest Stewardship Program
Questions?
Russ GibbsService Forester
Bureau of Forestry10 Nickman Plaza
Lemont Furnace, PA 15456
(724) [email protected]