FOREST MANAGEMENT

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FOREST MANAGEMENT

• Where Are We Headed

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OUTLINE

• Review of Key Laws
• Key Agencies (Federal, State, Local)
• The Focus on Non-Industrial Lands

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Key Laws - Federal

• Multiple-Use, Sustained Yield Act 1960
• Land and Water Conservation Act (LAWCON) 1964
• National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) 1969
• Endangered Species Act (ESA) 1973
• Resource Planning Act 1974
• National Forest Management Act (NFMA) 1976
• Clean Water/Water Quality Acts 1977/1987
• Various Farm Bills
• FIP, SIP Funds (Now FLEP, CLEP)

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Key Laws - States

• Forest Practices Laws
• Defacto Forest Practices Legislation
• Zoning
• Tax Laws
• Best Management Practices (BMPs)
• Sustainable Forestry Initiatives, Certification,
  etc.,

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Key Agencies - Federal

• US Dept. of Agriculture (USDA)
• US Forest Service (National Forest System)
• Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)
• US Department of Interior (USDI)
• US Fish Wildlife Service (USFW)
• National Park Service (NPS)
• Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
• Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)

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Key Agencies State, County, Etc.

• Wisconsin Dept. of Natural Resources (WDNR)
• Division of Forestry
• Various other Divisions
• County Forests
• Municipal Lands

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Focus Non-Industrial Lands

• THE QUESTION
• How do we bring sustainable forest management
  to non-industrial lands, while still meeting
  varied ownership objectives?

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Non-Industrial Lands (contd)

• A multi-pronged approach.
• Federal
• Extension
• NRCS FLEP, CLEP, etc.
• State
• Extension
• County Foresters
• Tax Incentive Programs
• Private
• Tree Farm Programs
• Non-Governmental
• WWOA
• Wisconsin Family Forests

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Sustainable Forestry Initiatives

• More to Come.