Forest Stewardship Program

  • The Forest Stewardship program connects landowners with professional foresters to help them manage, protect and enjoy their forest. 

How it works

    1. Identify your goals and find a forester to help accomplish them
    2. Your forester will conduct a land inspection to understand its forest resources
    3. You and your forester prepare a personal forest stewardship plan
    4. The plan is put into action
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Contacts

  • DNR Forest Stewardship Coordinator

    Southern Lower Peninsula
    Mike Smalligan, Lansing
    517-284-5884

    DNR Service Foresters

    Western Upper Peninsula
    Gary Willis, Baraga
    906-353-6651

    Eastern Upper Peninsula
    Ernie Houghton, Escanaba
    906-786-2351

    Northern Lower Peninsula
    Mike Hanley, Haslett
    517-675-5445