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Forestry Assistance Program
Michigan's Forestry Assistance Program
The goal of the Forestry Assistance Program (FAP) is to help family forest owners achieve their goals for woodland ownership. The program provides outreach and technical assistance to help private landowners make good decisions about how to care for their land. A survey conducted by Michigan State University of family forest owners concludes that only 20% of the 11 million acre resource is actively managed. The Forestry Assistance Program works with local conservation districts to increase the number of family forests that are managed under a sustainable forest management plan.
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) awards grants to conservation districts across the state to interact with family forest owners and communities.
For more information, call 517-284-5617.
Find your conservation district here to request for assistance
More Forestry Information- American Tree Farm System
- Association of Consulting Foresters
- Great Lakes Timber Professional Association
- Michigan Association of Conservation Districts
- Michigan Association of Timbermen
- Michigan Forest Association
- Michigan Forest Pathways
- Michigan Forest Products Council
- Michigan Society of American Foresters
- Michigan State University Department of Forestry
- U.P. Tree Identification
The Forestry Assistance Program does not intend to compete with private sector business. Our foresters do not write management plans, administer timber sales, or provide any other service that could otherwise be provided by the private sector.
Want to know how much your timber is worth? The Michigan Department of Natural Resources commercial timber sales.