• Commercial Forest (CF) Information and Forms
The Commercial Forest program provides a property tax reduction to private landowners as an incentive to retain and manage forestland for long-term timber production.

• Cost Share Programs - Federal Assistance Programs for Non-industrial Private Landowners 

• Find a Certified Plan Writer

• Forest Land Enhancement Program (FLEP)
Provides technical, educational, and cost-share assistance to non-industrial private forest owners to promote sustainable management of private forested lands. Qualifying practices include a wide range of forest management activities.

• Forest Legacy Program
Development of Michigan's privately owned forests poses an increasing threat to maintaining the integrity of Michigan's valuable privately owned forest base.

• Forest Stewardship - Outreach and Education Grant Program

• Forest Stewardship Program
The goal of the Forest Stewardship Program is to promote the wise use and stewardship of privately owned forestlands.

• Forest Certification
In recent years, forest certification has developed as a way to verify sustainable forest management. It is an outgrowth of the desire of many publics in our nation, and throughout the world, to have forest mangers demonstrate responsible, healthy, and sustainable management of our forests.

• Forest Fire

• Forest Health

• Marketing Forest Products
Michigan Forest Products Industry! Includes Current Events and News, Directory Queries, Michigan Wood Products Industry Summary Charts and Directory help

• Single Tree Care

• Threatened and Endangered Species

• Wildlife Management

• Right to Forest Act (Act 676 of 2002) - Generally Accepted Forest Management Practices 
The Michigan Right to Forest Act, 2002 PA 676, provides that a forest operation shall not be found to be a public nuisance if it conforms to Natural Resource Commission approved "generally accepted forestry management practices" (GAFMPs). In November 2006, based on recommendations from the Forest Management Advisory Committee, the Natural Resources Commission approved GAFMPs that apply to both public and private forest lands in Michigan. These GAFMPs will be reviewed annually by the Natural Resources Commission.

• Forest Stewardship - Certified Plan Writing Grants

• Related Resources and Websites for Private Forest Owners