Is there a particular forest type (e.g., mature, age-related) that these landowners enroll in co-ops?
A. Based on the location of the recently started co-ops, I cannot discern a particular pattern related to forest/stand conditions. For example, the Sustainable Woods Cooperatives was formed in southern Wisconsin where oak tends to dominate, while Western UP Forest Improvement District is located in areas more associated with Northern forest types (e.g., northern hardwoods and aspen). Your question, though, probably requires some consideration. Different forest types and conditions might lead to different goals and expectation from owners. (Respondent: Mark Rickenbach mgrickenbach@wisc.edu) Q. Are any cooperatives dealing with non-timber forest product management and marketing? A. The short answer is yes the long answer is more varied. Generally speaking, the forestry cooperatives most talked about in the conference are not formally managing, processing or marketing non-timber products for members as a major element of their business planning. However, many members of the groups are ver
