A LANDOWNER'S GUIDE TO MANAGING YOUR WOODS

This introductory resource explains how to manage a wooded property sustainably, whether a few acres in the suburbs or a small commercial forest.

Readers will learn how to identify the type, health, and quality of their trees and woodland; how to plant, prune, and thin trees; how to improve their ecosystem by creating trails, adding water, and diversifying; how to improve wildlife habitat; and how to increase enjoyment and use of the land by harvesting timber, cutting firewood, building wildlife blinds, making maple sugar, growing Christmas trees, hunting and more.