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Find additional information and links to topics involving Invasive Species, Woodlands, Forestry and more.
Technical Service Providers: This is a list of local companies and individuals who provide assistance for hire to woodland owners. MSWCD does not endorse or recommend any companies. This list was prepared to include all contractors who have worked in Muskingum County or who have requested to be on the list. It is meant only TO BE A SOURCE OF INFORMATION.
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- Ohio Invasive Plants Council – Group of organizations, agencies and individuals concerned about invasive species throughout Ohio.
- Invasive.org – Website providing identification and control information for invasive species across the country.
- Wild Spotter – Website allowing for reporting of invasive species across the country, allowing for data gathering on spread and range.
- Great Lakes Early Detection Network – Invasive species early detection and warning network established to gather reports and integrate them with other networks providing early detection email alerts.
- Call Before You Cut – Puts you in contact with a professional forester to provide free unbiased advice on you woodland before you harvest.
- Muskingum River Woodland Interest Group – Group of local agencies and individuals who work together to increase woodland management throughout the Muskingum River Area. Have a quarterly newsletter and yearly field days.
- ODNR Division of Forestry – Division of Ohio Department of Natural Resources that focuses on managing forests, including public and privately property as well as urban forests.
- Ohio Society of American Foresters – Society of professional foresters throughout the country. Providing resources and contact information for foresters throughout the country.
- Ohio Timber Price Reports – Price reports that are gathers twice a year and published from mills located in, or buying timber from Ohio. The report includes both standing timber prices and log prices.
- Ohio Woodland Stewards Program – Part of Ohio State University Extension that focuses on providing landowner education throughout the state.
- US Forest Service Eastern Region – Federal agency who manages federal forests and also performs a lot of research leading to fact sheets and publications for land owners and land managers.
- Tree Fact Sheets – Excellent site for fact sheets about tree species. Provide information such as preferred sites, growth rates, size and uses.
- Forest Inventory Analysis – Federal program that collects data across private and public land throughout the country. Provides critical status and trend information to decision makers.
- Ohio Forestry Association – Professional organization that promotes the timber industry throughout Ohio. Also manage the Master Logger Program here in Ohio.
- Muskingum County Forest Economy – Fact sheet put together but OSU Extension that discusses the economic impact of the timber industry here in Muskingum County.
- My Land Plan – Great resource from the American Forest Foundation that has resources for a multitude of forestry activities. Has really good information on continuing family ownership of forested acreage into the future.
- USFS Special Forest Products – Forest Service page dedicated to special forest products, with fact sheets and links to other pages with additional information.
- Agricultural Marketing Resource Center – Good overview of options for non traditional forest products.
- Know Your Forest – Good website with links to information on specific items marketed as non traditional forest products. Primarily focused on West Coast but applicable to here as well.
- Rural Action Sustainable Forestry – Great sources for resources and typically also do a sale of several types of seed every year. Lots of links for valuable resources.
- University of Kentucky Non Timber Products – Resources to help make decision about what works for you and how to work with them.
- Will A Hunting Lease Work For Me – Good article discussing options and things to think about when considering doing a hunting lease on your property.
- What Should You Know When Leasing Your Land – Good resource from one of the leaders in the industry in Hunting Leases.
- Ohio Forest Tax Law (OFTL) – Tax reduction Program run but the Division of Forestry that provides a flat 50% reduction of property taxes on qualifying forested acreage.
- Current Agricultural Use Valuation (CAUV) – Tax reduction program run by the County Auditor’s office. The program reduces property value based on production of agricultural products based on soil types present on the property.
- Ohio Erosion Control For Logging Practices – Manual going over voluntary practices to reduce erosion on logging jobs. Covers subjects such as water bars, seedling and mulching, culverts, road layouts and other pertinent information.
- Master Logger Search – Allows you to locate companies who have become Certified Master Loggers through Ohio Forestry Association. This requires some training requirements as well as insurance requirements.
- Association of Consulting Foresters – Professional organization who provide services to landowners. Educates landowners on what consulting foresters do and help them locate one in their area.
- Ohio Line Fact Sheets – Has some really good fact sheets on measuring your own timber and determining what you have. Unfortunately the site is difficult to manage and the best way to find what you are looking for is to use the search bar. Using the term ''forest'' will bring up all forestry related fact sheets.
- ODNR Division of Forestry BMP’s of Timber Harvesting – This website covers many of the things that should be done to ensure that sediment does not enter Ohio Waterways. Also has some resources on determining what you has as far as timber goes.
- Ohio Timber Harvesting Planning Program – This is a voluntary worksheet that is filled out by the forester handling the sale and submitted to the local Soil and Water Conservation District. This provides some legal protection if for some reason sediment does enter waters of the state.
- Perfume.com – How Animal Use Smells. Have you ever noticed your dog sniffing just about everything on your walk around the neighborhood? Smells are a very important part of the animal kingdom.
- National Wild Turkey Federation – Organization dedicated to the conservation of the wild turkey and the preservation of the hunting heritage.
- Ohio Chapter – Website specific to activities of NWTF here in Ohio
- Ohio Division of Wildlife - State Agency that deals exclusively with wildlife. Lots of resources for managing wildlife throughout the state.
- Orphaned and Injured Wildlife – Website Specifically dealing with orphaned and injured wildlife. Provides suggestions, regulations and contacts for handling.
- Nuisance Wildlife Permits – Regulations and contacts for handling nuisance wildlife issues including deer damage permits.
- ODNR Private Land Biologists – Private land biologists are people employed by the state to provide private landowners with wildlife management advice.
- Audubon Society – Society that is entirely dedicated to protecting birds and the places they need. Lots of resources and they also produce really nice identification material.
- Pheasant’s Forever – Organization committed to conserving pheasants, quail, and other wildlife through habitat improvement, public access, education and conservation.
- National Deer Association – Organization dedication to conserving the American deer in all forms. Provide great information about hunting, managing and conserving deer.
- Ohio Woodland Stewards Program – Part of Ohio State University Extension that focuses on providing landowner education throughout the state.
- Call Before You Cut – Puts you in contact with a professional forester to provide free unbiased advice on you woodland before you harvest.
- Muskingum River Woodland Interest Group – Group of local agencies and individuals who work together to increase woodland management throughout the Muskingum River Area. Have a quarterly newsletter and yearly field days.
- Division of Forestry Service Foresters – Professional foresters employed by the state to provide technical advice on forestry issues to private landowners. Also manage the Ohio Forest Tax Law System
- Ohio Timber Price Reports – Ohio Timber Price Reports – Price reports that are gathers twice a year and published from mills located in, or buying timber from Ohio. The report includes both standing timber prices and log prices.
- Ohio Erosion Control For Logging Practices – Manual going over voluntary practices to reduce erosion on logging jobs. Covers subjects such as water bars, seedling and mulching, culverts, road layouts and other pertinent information.
- Ohio Line Fact Sheets – Huge selection of fact sheets covering a wide variety of subjects. Unfortunately the site is difficult to manage and the best way to find what you are looking for is to use the search bar. Using the term ''forest'' will bring up all forestry related fact sheets.
