Achieving your forest management goals begins with strategic planning and proactive implementation. The publications and resources provided here will support your stewardship journey and increase your understanding across many aspects of forest management.
Assistance
- First See a Forester (AG-619)
- Benefits of Using a Consulting Forester (Eastern Forestry Notes)
Management
- An Introduction to Forest Certification (WON-42)
- Maintaining Forest Property Boundaries (WON-35)
- North Carolina Forestry Best Management Practices Manual
- North Carolina Forestry Best Management Practices Quick Reference Field Guide (BMP Field Guide)
- Practicing Forestry Under Local Regulations (WON-41)
- Protecting Working Forests with Voluntary Agricultural District Programs (WON-44)
- Preserving the Past: A Guide for North Carolina Landowners (WON-45)
- Southeastern Short Rotation Woody Crops
Planning
- A Family Forest: A planning guide to protect, enhance and manage private forestland (ST-06-06)
- Management Plans: A Planning Guide for Landowners
- Conserving Working Lands
- Enrolling In North Carolina’s Forest Stewardship Program (WON-23)
- Forest Health-Community Wealth
- Identification of Common Trees of North Carolina (AG-933)
- Management by Objectives: Successful Forest Planning (WON 32)
- Understanding Forestry Terms (WON-26)
- Wildlife and Forest Stewardship (WON-27)
Tools
- Estimating the Volume of a Standing Tree Using a Scale (Biltmore) Stick (WON-05)
- Identification of Common Trees of North Carolina (AG-933)
- Using a Compass and Pacing (WON-39)
Other Links
Are you seeking assistance?
- The Association of Consulting Foresters - Find a Forester
- Consulting Foresters in North Carolina
- North Carolina Board of Registered Foresters
- North Carolina Cooperative Extension County Centers
- North Carolina Forest Service County Ranger Office
- Private Forestry Service Providers - Contractors and service providers
Additional resource links
- North Carolina Forest Stewardship Program
- North Carolina Forest Service Managing Your Forest Program
