FNR 87
forestry & natural resources
WOODLAND MANAGEMENT 
Forestry and Wildlife Management Assistance Available to Indiana Woodland Owners: Providers and Programs
by
W. L. Mills, Jr. and John C. Callahan
“What kinds of assistance are available to me, and from whom?” and “Where do I go to get help with my forest and wildlife resource problems?” are questions frequently asked by Indiana woodland owners. The answers are that there are many programs provided by a number of public and private agencies and organizations and that the best place to start is with your local county Cooperative Extension Service representative. The “county agent” will assist you in contacting the appropriate person or agency administering the assistance programs which are best suited to your needs and interests. The address and phone number of your county’s Cooperative Extension Service office can be found in the telephone directory listing of county government offices.
The diagram below illustrates the first step in obtaining assistance. It also illustrates principal pro-
viders of assistance to whom your county agent may refer you. The brief descriptions which follow will help to acquaint you with these providers of service and the available kinds of assistance.
Indiana Department of Natural Resources
Division of Forestry:
613 State Office Building Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 (317) 232-4105
Forest Resource Management Services
There are 15 District Foresters who provide a personal link between the Indiana Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) and the people needing assistance. Their services are provided through the federal-state Cooperative Forest Management program (CFM). These foresters can:
■	Inventory your forest resources.
■	Develop woodland management guidelines.
■	Provide information on the Classified Forest Act, cost sharing programs, on obtaining tree seedlings, and on tree planting techniques.
■	Assist in timber marketing.
Provided free on a “first come, first serve” basis, these services are a good way for non-industrial private woodland owners to obtain on-the-ground forest management assistance and information. Because of the demand for these services, there is often a backlog of clients waiting to be served. As a result, the time which an IDNR forester can spend with an individual woodland owner may be limited.
COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE • PURDUE UNIVERSITY • WEST LAFAYETTE, INDIANA