Meet TimberView
TimberView is the modern evolution of our Call Before You Cut program and much more. This powerful new platform gives Minnesota woodland owners the tools, data, and professional forester connections they need to visualize, manage, and make informed decisions about their land.
Landowners with 20+ acres may qualify for a free professional forester walkthrough.
Minnesota Tree Farm Program
The MFA now oversees the Minnesota Tree Farm Program - a program for woodland owners who are committed to sustainably managing their woods for wood, water, wildlife and recreation.
For questions, please contact:
Mary Perala, MNtreefarmer@minnesotaforestry.org
Get to Know Your Trees
Woody Plants Catalog
A list of Coniferous Trees, Deciduous Trees, Shrubs, and Woody Vines.
All About MN Trees
A book from the MNDNR - All About Minnesota’s Forests and Trees: A Primer.
Native Trees
A list of coniferous and deciduous trees native to the state of Minnesota.
Tree ID Cards
View or download ID cards to assist you as you practice tree identification.
Woodland Handbooks
To help woodland owners know when to help their woods or "let nature take its course" the MN DNR has produced a series of Woodland Handbooks to help you understand the issues facing your woods and how to manage them. These handbooks contain information on the past and present condition of land in each region, insight into some of the biggest challenges local woodland owners face, tips for making and accomplishing goals for your woods, and a workbook to help you envision what your legacy will be.
The Minnesota Forest Carbon Dashboard
In 2021, the Minnesota Forest Resources Council funded the University of Minnesota, Department of Forest Resources to synthesize forest carbon resources in Minnesota and develop a scoping document that outlines the current status and future opportunities of forest carbon in the state. This team was made up of researchers and Extension professionals at UMN with experience in forest management, silviculture, forest biometrics, and remote sensing. The scoping document Carbon in Minnesota’s forests: current status and future opportunities. A report prepared for the Minnesota Forest Resources Council was published in 2022 (Russell et al. 2022). This dashboard presents a summary of key statewide and regional forest carbon data.
Forest Carbon 101
A webinar presented by the Forest Resources Association featuring Matt Russell, a forest analytics consultant with Arbor Custom Analytics LLC. Matt presents the topic of placing harvested wood products in the forest carbon discussion.
New DNR Map and Contact Information
The DNR Forestry Department has issued a new map and contact information for foresters responsible for working with private woodland owners.
Cost Share Funds – DNR Forestry
Here is more information. And here is a map showing DNR CFM Foresters who can help you apply for the funds. Also, here is a webinar covering all DNR service options for private woodland owners.
My Minnesota Woods
This is a great source for woodland-related discussion and information! MyMinnesotaWoods is brought to you by the University of Minnesota Extension forestry team. Learn about sustainable forest management and achieving forest stewardship goals through timely articles and videos.
