Opportunities

There are many opportunities, through both public and private organizations, for landowners to get assistance with and recognition for good forest management. For students of all ages, forests provide a path for learning and a possible career.

• Forest Certification Programs
  Tree Farm, Forest Stewardship Program, Forest Stewardship Council, Sustainable Forestry Initiative
• Technical & Cost-share Assistance
• Conservation Easements
• Financial Planning
• Forestry as a Career
• Project Learning Tree

References

• Anon. 1996. Project Learning Tree Environmental Education Activity Guide. American Forest Foundation, Washington, DC. 402 pp.
• Anon. About Certification and Accreditation. Forest Stewardship Council, U.S. Initiative Fact Sheet, Forest Stewardship Council, U.S. Initiative, Waterbury, VT.
• Boltz, F. 1998. Certification of Forest Management: Can consumers lead the timber industry to sustainable forestry? Paper submitted for credit in FOR 6543, University of Florida School of Forest Resources and Conservation, Gainesville.
• Duryea, M., W. Hubbard, D. McGrath, and C. Marcus. 1992. Florida's Forest Stewardship Program: An Opportunity to Manage Your Land for Now and the Future. Florida Cooperative Extension Service, IFAS, University of Florida. Gainesville.
• Ervin, J. and A. Pierce (ed). 1997. Regional Working Groups Develop Certification Standards. U.S. Initiative Update, vol. 1, issue 2, Forest Stewardship Council, U.S. Initiative, Waterbury, VT.
• Ghannam, J. 1998. The Forestry Source. Monthly newsletter published by the Society of American Foresters, Bethesda, MD.
• Latt, Chris (ed). 1998. The Environmental Quality Incentives Program. The Florida Forest Steward, vol. 5, no. 1, Forest Stewardship publication, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, IFAS, University of Florida. Gainesville.
• Latt, Chris (ed). 1998. Wildlife Habitat Incentive Program (WHIP), a Cost Share Program to Benefit Wildlife Habitat. The Florida Forest Steward, vol. 5, no. 1, Forest Stewardship publication, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, IFAS, University of Florida. Gainesville.
• Small, S.J. 1992. Preserving Family Lands. Landowner Planning Center, Boston, MA. 99 pp.
• Small, S.J. 1997. Preserving Family Lands: Book II. Landowner Planning Center, Boston, MA. 119 pp.
• American Tree Farm System Brochure developed by the American Forest Foundation.
• Forest Stewardship Program Brochure developed by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
• USDA Web Site - 1996 Farm Bill Information.