This manual has been prepared to inform forest owners, loggers, foresters and other interested persons about woody biomass harvesting best management practices.
Sustainable timber harvest practices are good for wildlife habitat and landowner profits. That’s why MDC's "Logger of the Year" Award recognizes outstanding loggers who protect forest ecosystems and ensure long-term profitability.
Some injured trees can be treated and repaired to maintain their health and value to your home. Others should be removed. This guide contains tips that will help you make the right decisions for your trees.
The International Society of Arboriculture is a worldwide professional organization dedicated to fostering a greater appreciation for trees and to promoting research, technology, and the professional practice of arboriculture.
The Missouri Consulting Foresters Association (MCFA), is an organization of technically trained professional foresters that each provide competent forest management advice or assistance to landowners.
Produced by the US Forest Service, this is a comprehensive handbook on the seeds of trees and shrubs, their biology, testing and propogation. (Actual manual in Adobe Acrobat format.)
This series of slides shows woodland owners how to grow black walnut trees in natural stands and plantations for timber, nuts, and agroforestry. Covers uses for walnut, where it grows, designing plantations, site preparation and weed control, planting techniques, thinning, pruning, and pest management.
