What is Forest Stewardship?
Michigan is home to almost 19 million acres of forest land, and almost 65 percent of that is privately owned. Non industrial private forest owners own 8.4 million acres of forest in Michigan. Non-industrial private owners are diverse; ranging from farmer’s woodlots, to ten acre woods attached to a home site, to large hunting clubs, to owner’s of forests that live far from the land. Michigan forests provide timber products; forest products like nuts, mushrooms and wildflowers; wildlife habitat; reservoir of rare or endangered species; cleaner air through carbon sequestration; cleaner water and flood control; and incredible scenic beauty. Forest Stewardship is the act of caring for a forest so that it sustains health, vigor, and ecosystem function for the future. The Forest Stewardship Program in Michigan provides assistance to Private Forest Owners and Citizens for having comprehensive forest management plans prepares, for Outreach and Education projects related to sustainable forest ma
Related Questions
- If non- Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) material is mixed with FSC-certified material, can it still be claimed as FSC-certified?
- Can my organization have more than one facility certified under a Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certificate?
- Who needs Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Chain-of-Custody (CoC) certification?
