Advancing the effectiveness of public and private forest stewardship The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management Division of Forest Environment developed this Forest Action Plan by building on the previous Rhode Island Forest Resources Management Plan. It established a vision, goals, and policies and provides recommendations focused on the management of tree and forest resources [read more]
Achieving long-term forest sustainability Pennsylvania’s forests provide an array of benefits and values, including clean water, clean air, climate change mitigation, recreation opportunities, wood products, and habitats for thousands of plants and animals. Sustaining these values for future generations requires an understanding of the conditions and trends of forests and trees, along with a shared [read more]
Oregon's bountiful trees and forests Of Oregon's 30 million acres of forests, nearly 60 percent is federally owned and managed. Private landowners own 34 percent; with about 6 percent in city, county, state, or tribal ownership. Wood production comes primarily from private forests, supporting more than three-fourths of Oregon's annual timber harvest. Oregon is home [read more]
Working together for Oklahoma's forests and natural resources Oklahoma's 12.5 million acres of forestlands are among the most diverse in the nation; ranging from the dense pine and hardwood stands of eastern Oklahoma, through the unique Cross Timbers of the central counties, to the riparian forests of our western rivers. This diversity of Oklahoma's landscape [read more]
Sustaining Ohio's Forests in the Face of Growing Threats The total area of forest land in Ohio has seemingly stabilized over the last three decades. However, they are going through various changes that affect their characteristics and the benefits they provide, now and into the future. Eighty-five percent of Ohio’s forests are privately owned. An [read more]
Shaping forestland use for present and future generations The North Dakota Statewide Assessment of Forest Resources and Forest Resource Strategy provides a comprehensive analysis of the forest-related trends, conditions, threats, and opportunities within the state. North Dakota’s Forest Action Plan serves as a long-term, comprehensive, coordinated strategy involving local, state, federal, and tribal partners with [read more]
Ensuring the sustainability of North Carolina's forests From the mountains to the coast, North Carolina is fortunate to have rich and diverse forest resources. Forests are the dominant land use in North Carolina, and the forest industry in our state is a robust economic engine ensuring jobs for thousands of our citizens. This updated 2020 [read more]
Meeting the Challenges Facing New York's Forests The value of forests encompasses all the irreplaceable life-giving and life-enhancing benefits they provide. The recommendations in New York’s State Forest Action Plan outline the actions to be taken to ensure our forests are prepared for the challenges and opportunities of the next 10 years. The Plan provides [read more]
A collaborative approach to landscape resilience The New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department (EMNRD) Forestry Division and their many partners worked together to create this 2020 New Mexico Forest Action Plan. The plan provides an assessment of the current conditions of our natural resources and sets forth all lands strategies that address key [read more]
New Jersey's cool, green, and growing forests The mission of the NJ Forest Service is to sustainably manage “All Trees” whether they reside on private lands, on state property or in urban and community forests. The NJ Forest Service through this NJ State Forest Action Plan (SFAP) will provide forest owners, land managers, and other [read more]
