Management Resources

• The Florida Forest Service is your source for information on Florida forestry topics, including news and program information.
• Find out about the U.S. Forest Service grant program to promote forestland protection and other conservation opportunities through the Florida Forest Service website at Forest Legacy.
• To learn more about your role in protecting the state's water quality and practicing forestry activities effectively, visit Forest Hydrology of the Florida Forest Service's website.
• To learn more about programs aimed at conserving plant and wildlife habitat, visit Florida Statewide Endangered and Threatened Plant Conservation.
• The Silviculture Best Management Practices Manual establishes practices that are designed as the minimum standards for forestry activities to protect and maintain the state’s water quality and a balance between natural resource protection and forest resource use.
• The Florida Forest Service's Forest Health Section can help you learn more about keeping your forestland healthy and protected from threatening diseases, insects and nonnative plants.
• Firewise USA in Florida. Learn more about protecting your home from wildfire.

Other Associations & Resources

• Visit the Forest Resources Association to learn more about industrial forest opportunity.
• University of Florida School of Forest Resources and Conservation may provide information and timber management resources, workshop listings, and a Forestry Management: Forest Information Plan.
• The Florida Forestry Association may provide news, information and educational materials pertaining to industrial and sustainable forest management practices in Florida.
• American Forest Foundation may provide news, information and educational materials pertaining to industrial and sustainable industry and individual forest management in the U.S.
• MyLandPlan.org is the American Forest Foundation’s resource for family forest owners who want to explore the land they love, map their woods, and connect with a professional.

Get Involved

• Florida Forest Service foresters know about educational events and programs in your area. See the calendar of upcoming activities or contact your local county forester to participate in events happening near you.
• Choose from an array of fairs across Florida. Contact your county forester and see about meeting amid the fun.
• To learn more about agriculture in Florida, visit the Florida Farm Bureau.