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Forestry

Improve Forest Health

Promote healthy tree growth, reduce disease and insect impacts, and increase resilience to storms and climate stress. 

Protect Water Resources

Improve and protect water quality in lakes, rivers, and wetlands by stabilizing soils, reducing erosion, and utilizing best management practices. 

Enhance Wildlife Habitat

Support deer, birds, pollinators and other wildlife by maintaining diverse forest structure and improving food and cover resources. 

Common Forestry Practices

Brush Management

Control pervasive plant species and manage fuel loads to create or maintain the desired plant community and improve habitat.

Tree & Shrub Establishment

Improve desirable plant diversity, enhance wildlife habitat, and reduce erosion by establishing woody plants.

Habitat Enhancement

Habitat Enhancement

Establish or improve degraded wildlife habitat that resembles the historic, desired, and reference native plant community. 

And so much more!

Contact us today for more information on technical guidance and financial assistance opportunities. 

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Woodland Stewardship Planning

A unique plan developed for your land and goals

Woodland Stewardship Planning (WSP) can help you stay on track over the long-term and keep your woods healthy and beautiful. Plans are written for woodland owners with 20 to 5,000 acres where at least 10 acres have or will have trees. Plans are updated every 10 years to stay current with your needs and your woods. 


Plans are developed and written by foresters trained in woodland stewardship from the DNR, environmental organizations, Soil and Water Conservation Districts, and consulting foresters. The cost for a Woodland Stewardship Plan depends on who writes it and the size of your woods.


Carlton SWCD can write your plan or you can hire another stewardship forester. Check out the button below to find a local WSP Professional. 

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Register your plan with the DNR to qualify for:

Sustainable Forest Incentive Act (SFIA)

Sustainable Forest Incentive Act (SFIA)

Sustainable Forest Incentive Act (SFIA)

Direct incentive payments to qualifying property owners who agree not to develop their forest land and to follow a forest management plan under an 8, 20, or 50 year covenant.

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Class 2c Managed Forest Land

Sustainable Forest Incentive Act (SFIA)

Sustainable Forest Incentive Act (SFIA)

Pay reduced property taxes for as long as the property continues to meet the requirements of the Class 2c Managed Forest classification. This classification is administered by the counties.  

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Reinvest in Minnesota (RIM) Conservation Easement

Reinvest in Minnesota (RIM) Conservation Easement

Reinvest in Minnesota (RIM) Conservation Easement

Permanently protect, restore and manage critical natural resources. Contact our Pheasants Forever Farm Bill Biologist. 

Learn More about RIM

Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)

Reinvest in Minnesota (RIM) Conservation Easement

Reinvest in Minnesota (RIM) Conservation Easement

 NRCS’ flagship conservation program that helps forest landowners integrate conservation into working lands.

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Our favorite resources for forest landowners

Reinvest in Minnesota (RIM) Conservation Easement

Our favorite resources for forest landowners

Access useful factsheets and guides for things like invasive species management, insect ID, tree planting, and more!

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