Forest Stewardship

Forest management takes a lot of time and thought. These resources will help equip you with an understanding of management systems and principles to implement on your land.

• Forest Stewardship Terminology – Penn State Extension
• Crop Tree Management – Ohio State Extension
• The How and Why of Timber Stand Improvement – Pennsylvania Woodlands
• Timber Stand Improvement in Ohio Woodlands – Ohio State Extension
• Principles of Silviculture – Pennsylvania Woodlands
• Managing Small Woodlots – Penn State Extension
• Hardwood Management for Economic Return – Pennsylvania Woodlands
• Knight, Gardner: What does a forester do? – East Oregonian

Young Forest Habitat

Young forest habitat is essential for healthy forests and wildlife populations. These resources will give you an understanding of the importance young forest and the role in plays in forest and wildlife management.

• The Benefits of Young Forest Habitat – Penn State Extension
• Young Forest Guide – Wildlife Management Institute
• Talking About Young Forests – Northeast Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies

Tree & Shrub Identification

You will find some helpful tree identification resources below. The books are excellent to use as a field reference guides while the websites can serve as a complement to the books.

Recommended Books

The Tree Identification Book by George W.D. Symonds, Photographs by Stephen Chelminski

The Shrub Identification Book by George W.D. Symonds, Photographs by A.W. Merwin

Websites

Dichotomous Key – Virginia Tech Dendrology

What Tree is That? – Arbor Day Foundation

Basics of Tree ID – Virginia Tech

Common Ohio Trees – Ohio DNR

Forest Stand Dynamics

Every tree has specific growth needs and patterns; therefore, every forest develops according to the trees within its boundaries.

• Succession – Penn State Extension
• Old Field Succession – Pennsylvania Woodlands

Timber Harvesting

Harvesting trees is an integral part of land management. Strategic timber harvests promote efficient and productive forests.

• Timber Harvesting: An Essential Management Tool – Penn State Extension

Stream Management

Water quality is an essential aspect of proper stewardship. Land management practices should include best management practices (BMP’s) in order to maintain the integrity of clean water.

• Ohio Stream Management Guide – Ohio Department of Natural Resources

Ohio Forestry

Find some resources here that covers forestry in Ohio.

• Ohio Forestry: 100 Years – The Ohio Forestry Association
• Ohio Forestry Facts – ODNR Division of Forestry