! Complimentary subscription to Ohio include ODNR Division of Service Journal, the quarterly publication , private consulting foresters, Soil and Sources of Information and Assistance of the Ohio Farm Program. Water Conservation District foresters, and industry ! foresters. The Ohio Tree Farm Program is administered by State and national annual conventions where the Ohio Tree Farm Committee, a volunteer you can attend workshops and share organization made up of resource Information regarding certification can be found by Ohio information, experiences, and fellowship with management professionals and experienced other Tree Farmers. contacting the Ohio Tree Farm Program as Tree Farmers. The program’s sponsors are the directed at the end of this brochure. Eligible ! American Forest Foundation, the Ohio Forestry Opportunity to be recognized by fellow applicants will be contacted by a Tree Farm Association and the ODNR-Division of Forestry. Tree Farm Program landowners and forestry professionals by Inspector to schedule a visit to their to For more information about the Ohio program receiving state, regional, and National review their management plan and activities. visitwww.ohiotreefarm.org/ , or contact: Outstanding Tree Farmer awards. Woodlands with an acceptable management plan Ohio Forestry Association ! Opportunity to display the Tree Farm’s and an owner committed to sustainable woodland management will be recommended for certification 1100-H Brandywine Blvd., nationally recognized sign verifying that Zanesville, OH 43701 sustainable forestry is practiced in your as a Tree Farm. phone: 888-388-7337 woodland. www.ohioforest.org/ A woodland owner just discovering the benefits of ! Opportunity to become active in Ohio or sustainable , who may not Additional information on the Ohio Tree Farm National Tree Farm Program and influence have an acceptable written management plan or Program and other woodland management decisions and policy that affect family . who has not had time to demonstrate their resources can be obtained from the following commitment, can still participate in the program as organizations and agencies: ! Third party certification of sustainable forest aPioneer Tree Farm . Many of the benefits of management as a certified Tree Farm. American Forest Foundation is the national participating in the Tree Farm Program are organization that sponsors the American Tree available to Pioneer Tree Farms. A Pioneer Tree How Does My Woodland Become A Farm System. For more information visit Farm must achieve the standards for certification Certified Tree Farm www.treefarmsystem.org/ or contact them at as a Tree Farm within five years to continue 202-463-2462. participating in the Tree Farm Program. Participation in the Ohio Tree Farm Program is Ohio Department of Natural Resources open to all family forest landowners who Division of Forestry is a cosponsor of the Ohio Tree Farm Program and provides forest ! own 10 or more contiguous wooded acres management assistance to private woodland owners through it's service forestry program. ! are committed to the sustainable www.dnr.state.oh.us/forestry/ management of their woodlands, and Ohio Society of American Foresters provides a ! have an acceptable written management listing of member foresters and forestry plan that is designed to meet ownership technicians who provide forestry services to goals and sustain the woodlands for future woodland owners. www.osafdirectory.com generations. Ohio State University Extension provides forestry educational programs and publications Woodland owners without a written www.woodlandstewards.osu.edu management plan can receive help from the Ohio Tree Farm Program in identifying an appropriate forestry professional to help Helping Ohio’s Family Forest Owners develop their plan. Forestry professionals Become Excellent Woodland Stewards commonly available to provide this assistance the development of healthy, sustainable Ohio program works jointly with ATFS to woodlands that contribute to public enjoyment and support family forest landowner education, to benefit. The purpose of the Tree Farm Program is provide individual assistance in the to provide the knowledge and assistance development and implementation of a necessary for family forest owners to sustainably sustainable woodland management plan, and manage their woodlands to achieve this goal. to recognize woodland owner accomplishments. The Tree Farm Program

The American Tree Farm System® (ATFS) was organized in 1941 in response to concerns that America’s private woodlands were being harvested at an unsustainable rate. Through ATFS and supporting state programs, participating family forest landowners receive individual forest Ohio’s Valuable Forests and Woodlands management assistance, educational programs, and opportunities to see demonstrations of The forests and woodlands of Ohio are a critically sustainable woodland management. Upon valuable resource, providing benefits and products completing a forest management plan for their to their owners, and to Ohio’s citizens and visitors. property and demonstrating commitment to its Thirty-one percent of Ohio is forested (7.8 million implementation, the woodland is inspected and acres), with the greatest proportion in southern certified as aTree Farm by ATFS. and southeastern Ohio. These forests and woodlands provide a wide variety of benefits From the beginning the terms “tree farmer” and including: “tree farming” were adopted to introduce the public and woodland owners to the concept of ! Wildlife habitat ! sustainable forestry in terms they could easily Recreational activities understand. Linking the term “farming” with ! Scenic beauty ! communicated the Tree Farm Program’s Benefits of Becoming A Certified Tree Farm Soil erosion reduction commitment to the sustained production of forest ! Water quality improvement ! benefits over time. That concept was distinctly ! Development of a sustainable management and other forest products different from the “cut-out and get-out” plan for woodlands designed to accomplish ! Income when harvesting forest products ! philosophy that dominated much of the early 20th your ownership objectives. Raw materials for Ohio’s forest products century. To this day, certification as a Tree Farm industries by ATFS is high recognition that the family forest ! Free professional management ! ! landowner is committed to excellence in forest recommendations during initial inspection Diverse plant and animal communities stewardship. Nationwide ATFS has certified over and re-inspections. 91,000 Tree Farms with 24 million acres in 44 ! Participation in a network of professionals The vast majority of Ohio forests and woodlands states. The Tree Farm Program Mission (more than 73 percent) are family forests, owned and landowners who share commitment to sustainable forest management. by private, non-industrial landowners. These The Ohio Tree Farm Program, organized in 1946, To promote the growing of renewable forest resources on family forest owners have the opportunity to care brings together experienced Tree Farmers and ! Invitations to seminars, field days, and private lands while protecting environmental benefits and for and manage their woodlands to provide the increasing public understanding of all benefits of foresters from industry, governmental agencies, workshops designed to help you achieve the benefits they desire, while at the same time productive forests. educational institutions, and private organizations goals you have set for your Tree Farm. practicing a land stewardship ethic that leads to to administer the Ohio Tree Farm Program. The the development of healthy, sustainable Ohio program works jointly with ATFS to woodlands that contribute to public enjoyment and support family forest landowner education, to benefit. The purpose of the Tree Farm Program is provide individual assistance in the to provide the knowledge and assistance development and implementation of a necessary for family forest owners to sustainably sustainable woodland management plan, and manage their woodlands to achieve this goal. to recognize woodland owner accomplishments. The Tree Farm Program

The American Tree Farm System® (ATFS) was organized in 1941 in response to concerns that America’s private woodlands were being harvested at an unsustainable rate. Through ATFS and supporting state programs, participating family forest landowners receive individual forest Ohio’s Valuable Forests and Woodlands management assistance, educational programs, and opportunities to see demonstrations of The forests and woodlands of Ohio are a critically sustainable woodland management. Upon valuable resource, providing benefits and products completing a forest management plan for their to their owners, and to Ohio’s citizens and visitors. property and demonstrating commitment to its Thirty-one percent of Ohio is forested (7.8 million implementation, the woodland is inspected and acres), with the greatest proportion in southern certified as aTree Farm by ATFS. and southeastern Ohio. These forests and woodlands provide a wide variety of benefits From the beginning the terms “tree farmer” and including: “tree farming” were adopted to introduce the public and woodland owners to the concept of ! Wildlife habitat ! sustainable forestry in terms they could easily Recreational activities understand. Linking the term “farming” with trees ! Scenic beauty ! communicated the Tree Farm Program’s Benefits of Becoming A Certified Tree Farm Soil erosion reduction commitment to the sustained production of forest ! Water quality improvement ! benefits over time. That concept was distinctly ! Development of a sustainable management Wood and other forest products different from the “cut-out and get-out” logging plan for woodlands designed to accomplish ! Income when harvesting forest products ! philosophy that dominated much of the early 20th your ownership objectives. Raw materials for Ohio’s forest products century. To this day, certification as a Tree Farm industries by ATFS is high recognition that the family forest ! Free professional management ! Carbon sequestration ! landowner is committed to excellence in forest recommendations during initial inspection Diverse plant and animal communities stewardship. Nationwide ATFS has certified over and re-inspections. 91,000 Tree Farms with 24 million acres in 44 ! Participation in a network of professionals The vast majority of Ohio forests and woodlands states. The Tree Farm Program Mission (more than 73 percent) are family forests, owned and landowners who share commitment to sustainable forest management. by private, non-industrial landowners. These The Ohio Tree Farm Program, organized in 1946, To promote the growing of renewable forest resources on family forest owners have the opportunity to care brings together experienced Tree Farmers and ! Invitations to seminars, field days, and private lands while protecting environmental benefits and for and manage their woodlands to provide the increasing public understanding of all benefits of foresters from industry, governmental agencies, workshops designed to help you achieve the benefits they desire, while at the same time productive forests. educational institutions, and private organizations goals you have set for your Tree Farm. practicing a land stewardship ethic that leads to to administer the Ohio Tree Farm Program. The the development of healthy, sustainable Ohio program works jointly with ATFS to woodlands that contribute to public enjoyment and support family forest landowner education, to benefit. The purpose of the Tree Farm Program is provide individual assistance in the to provide the knowledge and assistance development and implementation of a necessary for family forest owners to sustainably sustainable woodland management plan, and manage their woodlands to achieve this goal. to recognize woodland owner accomplishments. The Tree Farm Program

The American Tree Farm System® (ATFS) was organized in 1941 in response to concerns that America’s private woodlands were being harvested at an unsustainable rate. Through ATFS and supporting state programs, participating family forest landowners receive individual forest Ohio’s Valuable Forests and Woodlands management assistance, educational programs, and opportunities to see demonstrations of The forests and woodlands of Ohio are a critically sustainable woodland management. Upon valuable resource, providing benefits and products completing a forest management plan for their to their owners, and to Ohio’s citizens and visitors. property and demonstrating commitment to its Thirty-one percent of Ohio is forested (7.8 million implementation, the woodland is inspected and acres), with the greatest proportion in southern certified as aTree Farm by ATFS. and southeastern Ohio. These forests and woodlands provide a wide variety of benefits From the beginning the terms “tree farmer” and including: “tree farming” were adopted to introduce the public and woodland owners to the concept of ! Wildlife habitat ! sustainable forestry in terms they could easily Recreational activities understand. Linking the term “farming” with trees ! Scenic beauty ! communicated the Tree Farm Program’s Benefits of Becoming A Certified Tree Farm Soil erosion reduction commitment to the sustained production of forest ! Water quality improvement ! benefits over time. That concept was distinctly ! Development of a sustainable management Wood and other forest products different from the “cut-out and get-out” logging plan for woodlands designed to accomplish ! Income when harvesting forest products ! philosophy that dominated much of the early 20th your ownership objectives. Raw materials for Ohio’s forest products century. To this day, certification as a Tree Farm industries by ATFS is high recognition that the family forest ! Free professional management ! Carbon sequestration ! landowner is committed to excellence in forest recommendations during initial inspection Diverse plant and animal communities stewardship. Nationwide ATFS has certified over and re-inspections. 91,000 Tree Farms with 24 million acres in 44 ! Participation in a network of professionals The vast majority of Ohio forests and woodlands states. The Tree Farm Program Mission (more than 73 percent) are family forests, owned and landowners who share commitment to sustainable forest management. by private, non-industrial landowners. These The Ohio Tree Farm Program, organized in 1946, To promote the growing of renewable forest resources on family forest owners have the opportunity to care brings together experienced Tree Farmers and ! Invitations to seminars, field days, and private lands while protecting environmental benefits and for and manage their woodlands to provide the increasing public understanding of all benefits of foresters from industry, governmental agencies, workshops designed to help you achieve the benefits they desire, while at the same time productive forests. educational institutions, and private organizations goals you have set for your Tree Farm. practicing a land stewardship ethic that leads to to administer the Ohio Tree Farm Program. The the development of healthy, sustainable Ohio program works jointly with ATFS to woodlands that contribute to public enjoyment and support family forest landowner education, to benefit. The purpose of the Tree Farm Program is provide individual assistance in the to provide the knowledge and assistance development and implementation of a necessary for family forest owners to sustainably sustainable woodland management plan, and manage their woodlands to achieve this goal. to recognize woodland owner accomplishments. The Tree Farm Program

The American Tree Farm System® (ATFS) was organized in 1941 in response to concerns that America’s private woodlands were being harvested at an unsustainable rate. Through ATFS and supporting state programs, participating family forest landowners receive individual forest Ohio’s Valuable Forests and Woodlands management assistance, educational programs, and opportunities to see demonstrations of The forests and woodlands of Ohio are a critically sustainable woodland management. Upon valuable resource, providing benefits and products completing a forest management plan for their to their owners, and to Ohio’s citizens and visitors. property and demonstrating commitment to its Thirty-one percent of Ohio is forested (7.8 million implementation, the woodland is inspected and acres), with the greatest proportion in southern certified as aTree Farm by ATFS. and southeastern Ohio. These forests and woodlands provide a wide variety of benefits From the beginning the terms “tree farmer” and including: “tree farming” were adopted to introduce the public and woodland owners to the concept of ! Wildlife habitat ! sustainable forestry in terms they could easily Recreational activities understand. Linking the term “farming” with trees ! Scenic beauty ! communicated the Tree Farm Program’s Benefits of Becoming A Certified Tree Farm Soil erosion reduction commitment to the sustained production of forest ! Water quality improvement ! benefits over time. That concept was distinctly ! Development of a sustainable management Wood and other forest products different from the “cut-out and get-out” logging plan for woodlands designed to accomplish ! Income when harvesting forest products ! philosophy that dominated much of the early 20th your ownership objectives. Raw materials for Ohio’s forest products century. To this day, certification as a Tree Farm industries by ATFS is high recognition that the family forest ! Free professional management ! Carbon sequestration ! landowner is committed to excellence in forest recommendations during initial inspection Diverse plant and animal communities stewardship. Nationwide ATFS has certified over and re-inspections. 91,000 Tree Farms with 24 million acres in 44 ! Participation in a network of professionals The vast majority of Ohio forests and woodlands states. The Tree Farm Program Mission (more than 73 percent) are family forests, owned and landowners who share commitment to sustainable forest management. by private, non-industrial landowners. These The Ohio Tree Farm Program, organized in 1946, To promote the growing of renewable forest resources on family forest owners have the opportunity to care brings together experienced Tree Farmers and ! Invitations to seminars, field days, and private lands while protecting environmental benefits and for and manage their woodlands to provide the increasing public understanding of all benefits of foresters from industry, governmental agencies, workshops designed to help you achieve the benefits they desire, while at the same time productive forests. educational institutions, and private organizations goals you have set for your Tree Farm. practicing a land stewardship ethic that leads to to administer the Ohio Tree Farm Program. The ! Complimentary subscription to Ohio include ODNR Division of Forestry Service Woodland Journal, the quarterly publication Foresters, private consulting foresters, Soil and Sources of Information and Assistance of the Ohio Tree Farm Program. Water Conservation District foresters, and industry ! foresters. The Ohio Tree Farm Program is administered by State and national annual conventions where the Ohio Tree Farm Committee, a volunteer you can attend workshops and share organization made up of forest resource Information regarding certification can be found by Ohio information, experiences, and fellowship with management professionals and experienced other Tree Farmers. contacting the Ohio Tree Farm Program as Tree Farmers. The program’s sponsors are the directed at the end of this brochure. Eligible ! American Forest Foundation, the Ohio Forestry Opportunity to be recognized by fellow applicants will be contacted by a Tree Farm Association and the ODNR-Division of Forestry. Tree Farm Program landowners and forestry professionals by Inspector to schedule a visit to their woodlands to For more information about the Ohio program receiving state, regional, and National review their management plan and activities. visitwww.ohiotreefarm.org/ , or contact: Outstanding Tree Farmer awards. Woodlands with an acceptable management plan Ohio Forestry Association ! Opportunity to display the Tree Farm’s and an owner committed to sustainable woodland management will be recommended for certification 1100-H Brandywine Blvd., nationally recognized sign verifying that Zanesville, OH 43701 sustainable forestry is practiced in your as a Tree Farm. phone: 888-388-7337 woodland. www.ohioforest.org/ A woodland owner just discovering the benefits of ! Opportunity to become active in Ohio or sustainable forest management, who may not Additional information on the Ohio Tree Farm National Tree Farm Program and influence have an acceptable written management plan or Program and other woodland management decisions and policy that affect family forests. who has not had time to demonstrate their resources can be obtained from the following commitment, can still participate in the program as organizations and agencies: ! Third party certification of sustainable forest aPioneer Tree Farm . Many of the benefits of management as a certified Tree Farm. American Forest Foundation is the national participating in the Tree Farm Program are organization that sponsors the American Tree available to Pioneer Tree Farms. A Pioneer Tree How Does My Woodland Become A Farm System. For more information visit Farm must achieve the standards for certification Certified Tree Farm www.treefarmsystem.org/ or contact them at as a Tree Farm within five years to continue 202-463-2462. participating in the Tree Farm Program. Participation in the Ohio Tree Farm Program is Ohio Department of Natural Resources open to all family forest landowners who Division of Forestry is a cosponsor of the Ohio Tree Farm Program and provides forest ! own 10 or more contiguous wooded acres management assistance to private woodland owners through it's service forestry program. ! are committed to the sustainable www.dnr.state.oh.us/forestry/ management of their woodlands, and Ohio Society of American Foresters provides a ! have an acceptable written management listing of member foresters and forestry plan that is designed to meet ownership technicians who provide forestry services to goals and sustain the woodlands for future woodland owners. www.osafdirectory.com generations. Ohio State University Extension provides forestry educational programs and publications Woodland owners without a written www.woodlandstewards.osu.edu management plan can receive help from the Ohio Tree Farm Program in identifying an appropriate forestry professional to help Helping Ohio’s Family Forest Owners develop their plan. Forestry professionals Become Excellent Woodland Stewards commonly available to provide this assistance ! Complimentary subscription to Ohio include ODNR Division of Forestry Service Woodland Journal, the quarterly publication Foresters, private consulting foresters, Soil and Sources of Information and Assistance of the Ohio Tree Farm Program. Water Conservation District foresters, and industry ! foresters. The Ohio Tree Farm Program is administered by State and national annual conventions where the Ohio Tree Farm Committee, a volunteer you can attend workshops and share organization made up of forest resource Information regarding certification can be found by Ohio information, experiences, and fellowship with management professionals and experienced other Tree Farmers. contacting the Ohio Tree Farm Program as Tree Farmers. The program’s sponsors are the directed at the end of this brochure. Eligible ! American Forest Foundation, the Ohio Forestry Opportunity to be recognized by fellow applicants will be contacted by a Tree Farm Association and the ODNR-Division of Forestry. Tree Farm Program landowners and forestry professionals by Inspector to schedule a visit to their woodlands to For more information about the Ohio program receiving state, regional, and National review their management plan and activities. visitwww.ohiotreefarm.org/ , or contact: Outstanding Tree Farmer awards. Woodlands with an acceptable management plan Ohio Forestry Association ! Opportunity to display the Tree Farm’s and an owner committed to sustainable woodland management will be recommended for certification 1100-H Brandywine Blvd., nationally recognized sign verifying that Zanesville, OH 43701 sustainable forestry is practiced in your as a Tree Farm. phone: 888-388-7337 woodland. www.ohioforest.org/ A woodland owner just discovering the benefits of ! Opportunity to become active in Ohio or sustainable forest management, who may not Additional information on the Ohio Tree Farm National Tree Farm Program and influence have an acceptable written management plan or Program and other woodland management decisions and policy that affect family forests. who has not had time to demonstrate their resources can be obtained from the following commitment, can still participate in the program as organizations and agencies: ! Third party certification of sustainable forest aPioneer Tree Farm . Many of the benefits of management as a certified Tree Farm. American Forest Foundation is the national participating in the Tree Farm Program are organization that sponsors the American Tree available to Pioneer Tree Farms. A Pioneer Tree How Does My Woodland Become A Farm System. For more information visit Farm must achieve the standards for certification Certified Tree Farm www.treefarmsystem.org/ or contact them at as a Tree Farm within five years to continue 202-463-2462. participating in the Tree Farm Program. Participation in the Ohio Tree Farm Program is Ohio Department of Natural Resources open to all family forest landowners who Division of Forestry is a cosponsor of the Ohio Tree Farm Program and provides forest ! own 10 or more contiguous wooded acres management assistance to private woodland owners through it's service forestry program. ! are committed to the sustainable www.dnr.state.oh.us/forestry/ management of their woodlands, and Ohio Society of American Foresters provides a ! have an acceptable written management listing of member foresters and forestry plan that is designed to meet ownership technicians who provide forestry services to goals and sustain the woodlands for future woodland owners. www.osafdirectory.com generations. Ohio State University Extension provides forestry educational programs and publications Woodland owners without a written www.woodlandstewards.osu.edu management plan can receive help from the Ohio Tree Farm Program in identifying an appropriate forestry professional to help Helping Ohio’s Family Forest Owners develop their plan. Forestry professionals Become Excellent Woodland Stewards commonly available to provide this assistance ! Complimentary subscription to Ohio include ODNR Division of Forestry Service Woodland Journal, the quarterly publication Foresters, private consulting foresters, Soil and Sources of Information and Assistance of the Ohio Tree Farm Program. Water Conservation District foresters, and industry ! foresters. The Ohio Tree Farm Program is administered by State and national annual conventions where the Ohio Tree Farm Committee, a volunteer you can attend workshops and share organization made up of forest resource Information regarding certification can be found by Ohio information, experiences, and fellowship with management professionals and experienced other Tree Farmers. contacting the Ohio Tree Farm Program as Tree Farmers. The program’s sponsors are the directed at the end of this brochure. Eligible ! American Forest Foundation, the Ohio Forestry Opportunity to be recognized by fellow applicants will be contacted by a Tree Farm Association and the ODNR-Division of Forestry. Tree Farm Program landowners and forestry professionals by Inspector to schedule a visit to their woodlands to For more information about the Ohio program receiving state, regional, and National review their management plan and activities. visitwww.ohiotreefarm.org/ , or contact: Outstanding Tree Farmer awards. Woodlands with an acceptable management plan Ohio Forestry Association ! Opportunity to display the Tree Farm’s and an owner committed to sustainable woodland management will be recommended for certification 1100-H Brandywine Blvd., nationally recognized sign verifying that Zanesville, OH 43701 sustainable forestry is practiced in your as a Tree Farm. phone: 888-388-7337 woodland. www.ohioforest.org/ A woodland owner just discovering the benefits of ! Opportunity to become active in Ohio or sustainable forest management, who may not Additional information on the Ohio Tree Farm National Tree Farm Program and influence have an acceptable written management plan or Program and other woodland management decisions and policy that affect family forests. who has not had time to demonstrate their resources can be obtained from the following commitment, can still participate in the program as organizations and agencies: ! Third party certification of sustainable forest aPioneer Tree Farm . Many of the benefits of management as a certified Tree Farm. American Forest Foundation is the national participating in the Tree Farm Program are organization that sponsors the American Tree available to Pioneer Tree Farms. A Pioneer Tree How Does My Woodland Become A Farm System. For more information visit Farm must achieve the standards for certification Certified Tree Farm www.treefarmsystem.org/ or contact them at as a Tree Farm within five years to continue 202-463-2462. participating in the Tree Farm Program. Participation in the Ohio Tree Farm Program is Ohio Department of Natural Resources open to all family forest landowners who Division of Forestry is a cosponsor of the Ohio Tree Farm Program and provides forest ! own 10 or more contiguous wooded acres management assistance to private woodland owners through it's service forestry program. ! are committed to the sustainable www.dnr.state.oh.us/forestry/ management of their woodlands, and Ohio Society of American Foresters provides a ! have an acceptable written management listing of member foresters and forestry plan that is designed to meet ownership technicians who provide forestry services to goals and sustain the woodlands for future woodland owners. www.osafdirectory.com generations. Ohio State University Extension provides forestry educational programs and publications Woodland owners without a written www.woodlandstewards.osu.edu management plan can receive help from the Ohio Tree Farm Program in identifying an appropriate forestry professional to help Helping Ohio’s Family Forest Owners develop their plan. Forestry professionals Become Excellent Woodland Stewards commonly available to provide this assistance