Forest Management Assistance

This program was eliminated for fiscal year 2008 when Governor Granholm vetoed the Forestry Assistance Program line item in the State's budget.

It is unclear whether or not this program will be funded by the State in the future. It is our hope that within a few years we will secure funding for the program from other sources. When in place, the District Forester offers direct assistance to landowners regarding timber management and harvest,disease & pest diagnostics, invasive species management, property management plans and community workshops. We continue to provide limited services in many of these areas and are eager to help landowners obtain the resources and information they need to manage their rural and residential woodlots.

For more information on those services contact our office.

Diseases and Pests Articles
Diagnostic Clinics
Emerald Ash Borer
Tar Spots on Maple Trees
Maple Eyespot Gall
Oak Apple Galls
Anthracnose Disease in Hardwoods
Eastern Tent Caterpillar
Bark Beetles in Conifers
Winter Injury to Trees & Shrubs
Controlling Deer Damage
Cooley Spruce Gall Adelgid
Fall Webworm

General Forestry Articles
Diagnostic Clinics
What's New in Forestry?
Minimizing Herbicide Spray Drift for Homeowners
Plants and Their Salt Tolerance
Red or White Oak?
Tips For Marketing Timber
Feeding Birds in Winter
Why Leaves Change Colors
Useful Forestry Links
Consulting Foresters in Leelanau & Grand Traverse Counties

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