Can I participate in both the FSP and the NJ Tree Farm Program?
Yes. The NJ Tree Farm Program requires a minimum of 10 acres of woodland, and the production of traditional forest products as a primary management objective. How do I know if I am eligible to participate in the Forest Stewardship Program? Nonindustrial private woodland owners who own 5 acres or more of qualifying land are eligible to participate. Qualifying land is rural land with existing tree cover or other woody vegetation, or land suitable for growing such vegetation, that is owned by an individual, group, association, corporation or other legal private entity. How do I enroll? Contact your local New Jersey Forest Service Regional Forester. Will my current forest management plan qualify me for enrollment in NJ’s FSP? It might. By contacting your local regional forester or your consulting forester you can determine if any changes or additions need to be made to an existing forest management plan to qualify for enrollment. In most cases, only minor additions are needed to the plan.
