How Can The Program Help Me?
One of the greatest benefits
of becoming a Forest Steward is that you link into a network of invaluable
information, knowledge, and assistance that comes to you through various
publications, natural resource professionals, and fellow forestland
owners.
The
first step in becoming a Forest Steward is to develop a plan for the
future of your land.
Developing a plan with the assistance
of a Bureau of Forestry service forester and at least one Forest
Stewardship trained natural resource professional will help you learn
more about the many
resources already on your land and how you can maintain and improve
them. You can learn how to manage for wildlife, recreation, aesthetics,
timber production, or whatever objectives help you realize your long-range
hopes and dreams for your land. Your Forest Stewardship Plan is YOUR
plan for YOUR land. Only you can decide what activities should be
carried out in your forest.
Forest
Stewardship Bulletin No. 1, which you will
receive if you submit on-line contact
form, will explain more about
how to enroll in the Forest Stewardship Program, how to make a Forest
Stewardship
Plan, and how to reap the many benefits of being a Pennsylvania
Forest Steward. Forest Stewards learn how to enrich the life of their
land
while they enrich the lives of all who depend on forests—wildlife,
humans, and generations yet to come.
