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Fire Adapted Communities (FAC) Learning Network

Fire Adapted Communities (FAC) Learning Network supports local leaders, homeowners, land managers, and firefighters in increasing their communities’ resilience to wildfire. Dovetail Partners in Ely, MN serves as the FAC Hub Coordinator for the Upper Midwest. If you live in a…

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Minnesota Women + Minnesota Woods

DID YOU KNOW…? There’s a Minnesota Women’s Woodland Network (MNWWN) that “provides the opportunity to recognize and enhance the role of women in woodland management”…whether they own land themselves, inherit or purchase land in the future, or are simply interested in supporting…

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Boots on YOUR Ground

The Minnesota Forestry Association has a “Boots on the Ground” program available in 55 Minnesota counties. Woodland owners in eligible counties can get a two-hour visit from a professional forester for just $50! Download an application to get boots on YOUR ground!

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USDA Report on Agroforestry

Agroforestry is a management approach that intentionally combines agriculture and forestry to create more sustainable land-use systems. Because of agroforestry’s ability to enhance productivity, bring environmental benefits, and increase profitability, it is catching on among farmers, ranchers, and forest owners…

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FSC Certification – what it means to you

The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) is a non-profit organization devoted to promoting “environmentally appropriate, socially beneficial, and economically viable management of the world’s forests.” FSC sets high standards that ensure forestry is practiced in an environmentally appropriate, socially beneficial, and…

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Why buy recreational forestland?

While there are many reasons to buy recreational forestland, here are just a few: 1. Immediate and continuous enjoyment for biking, hiking, hunting, fishing, ATV riding, snowmobiling, horseback riding, and other outdoor sport and recreation. 2. Camping or RV site. 3.…

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