Our Program Is part of the American Tree Farm System and is a nationwide community of nearly 70,000 landowners linked by a desire to manage their woodlands effectively. Effective management means producing a sustainable supply of trees to meet our nation’s wood products needs while also maintaining forests which are healthy, aesthetically pleasing, and beneficial to wildlife. There are over 400 Tr
ee Farmers who own about 166,000 acres of forest land.
2. The five-year average of volume harvested on all nonindustrial private forest (NIPF) lands from 1986-90 was 184,722,485 bd ft of timber.
3. Tree Farms make up about 24% of all MT private forest lands. There are 9.9 million private ownerships with 390 million acres of forest land (nearly 60% of the all the forest land in the USA).
2. Tree Farms play a valuable local role as well, providing wildlife habitat and watershed protection, and often offering recreational opportunities for members of the community.
3. Tree Farms promote public support & understanding for tree farming by displaying tree farm signs and through news stories, publications, and formal educational programs. Tree Farm Information & Assistance...
The Montana Tree Farm Program serves as a catalyst to distribute information to Tree Farmers in several areas:
1. Forest Management
2. Productivity Improvements
3. Enhancement of Forest Health, Water Quality, Wildlife, and Recreation. Becoming Certified...
Certification of Tree Farms is conducted by professional foresters from the forestry community: public agencies, timber companies, consultants, and retired foresters. These professionals donate their time and energy. Membership in the Tree Farm Program is free and imposes no obligation on the landowner other than the practice of certified sustainable forest management. Tree Farmers join the program out of interest and pride in their forest properties.
