Website Links

1. ACORN - A Cooperative Reseource Network (http://forest.fnr.umass.edu/acorn/)
   ACORN (A CoOperative Resource Network) is a prototype interactive website.designed for landowners and others interested in forests in the West and Deerfield River Watersheds in Southern Vermont. This site is designed to meet the informational needs o
   
   
2. Alabama Forest Owner's Association (http://www.afoa.org/)
   The mission of the association is to be the Advocate for the Forest Owner and to keep its members well informed on all things related to forest ownership. Anyone who owns forestland, who struggles with the problems and enjoys the benefits of owning f
   
   
3. Ecological Forestry Resource Center (http://www.forestguild.org/ecological_forestry.html)
   The resource center provides a library of both general and regional specific tools that help foresters meet their ecological, economic, and social responsibilities. It also has regional guides with local forestry information.
   
   
4. Forest Encyclopedia Network (http://forestencyclopedia.net/)
   Welcome to the Forest Encyclopedia Network. This site contains a wealth of information about understanding the ecology and management of Southern forest ecosystems and their enjoyment and use by people.
   
   
5. Forest Landowner's Guide to Internet Resources (http://na.fs.fed.us/pubs/misc/flg/)
   This listing of internet resources was developed to provide you, the Non-Industrial Private Forest (NIPF) landowner, with a better understanding of the information and resources available on the internet relating to forest stewardship.
   
   
6. Forestry.about.com (http://forestry.about.com/)
   A web-based guide to forestry information
   
   
7. FORSight Resources newsletter (http://www.forsightresources.com/archives.htm)
   FORSight Resources publishes a quarterly newsletter on topics related to forest management, timberland acquisition and divestiture, harvest scheduling, forest inventory, growth and yield estimation and forestry GIS/GPS.
   
   
8. Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative (http://www.glci.org)
   The Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative is a grass-roots effort to bring voluntary, technical grazing assistance to private landowners. Programs include educational workshops/tours, pasture walks and technical advice from NRCS grazing specialists.
   
   
9. Greenleaf Forestry: Community-based Forestry information (http://www.greenleafforestry.com)
   Greenleaf Forestry and Wood Products, Inc., of Westcliffe, Colorado, offers internships and apprenticeships in applied forestry and wood products. We welcome students, landowners, and woodcrafters to participate in hands-on learning at our facility.
   
   
10. How to estimate the value of timber on your woodlot (http://pfa.cas.psu.edu/Timber%20Value.pdf)
    
    
    
11. Idaho Forest Owners Association (http://www.idahoforestowners.org)
    An alliance of forest landowners dedicated to the management, use and protection of private forest resources in Idaho.
    
    
12. Land EKG Inc (http://www.landekg.com)
    Land EKG, based in Bozeman, MT provides useful rangeland monitoring techniques, products, and data storage capabilities for land owners. Well versed in Agricultural practices, the business specializes in training and education events for ranchers, public land, and wildlife managers.
    
    
13. Minnesota Air Photos Online (http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/airphotos/index.html)
    Airphotos Online is an Internet aerial photography delivery service providing direct public access to the most recent color infrared airphotos taken by Minnesota DNR for forest management.
    
    
14. Minnesota Forest Stewardship Online (http://www.extension.umn.edu/foreststewardship/)
    This free course will help you complete the first steps in preparing a management plan for your forest. In fact, you can work on plans for up to three different forests.
    
    
15. National Network of Forest Practitioners (http://www.nnfp.us)
    The National Network of Forest Practitioners (NNFP) is a not-for-profit alliance of community-based organizations, small businesses and individuals working to support innovative solutions to challenges facing forest-dependent rural communities.
    
    
16. Privateforest.org (http://www.privateforest.org)
    This site provides ideas and resources to forest landowners, as well as technical information on using best management practices. Implementing these conservation measures can even help private forest landowners meet their financial objectives.
    
    
17. Smallwood Utilization Network (http://smallwoodnews.com)
    Smallwoodnews.com is a site designed to create a network of people interested in small diameter timber and woody biomass utilization. We feature project slide shows and a forum that archives pertinent articles.
    
    
18. Society for Range Management (http://www.rangelands.org)
    The Society for Range Management is a non-profit professional organization made up of those who teach, conduct research and manage rangelands. The site offers access to certification programs and technical and scientific publications.
    
    
19. Tree Trail (http://www.treetrail.net)
    This site describes some rare tree species native to the eastern United States and provides information about growing them on private property.
    
    
20. Utah Virtual Forest Tours (http://extension.usu.edu/forestry/UtahForests/UF_VirtualTours.htm)
    These "tours" are actual routes through forested areas in Utah that follow nationally designated Scenic Byways. These virtual tours highlight points of interest along the scenic byway with pictures and descriptions of forests and forestry topics.
    
    
21. Woodscaping: Today's Forests; Tomorrow's Legacy (http://www.uri.edu/ce/wq/has/html/has_woodscaping.html)
    Factsheets and assement materials for the small acreage woodlot owner.