Comprehensive state forestry report available online

Indiana DNR release:

The first comprehensive assessment and strategy since the 1980s of all of Indiana’s forests—private, public and urban—has been completed by the DNR Division of Forestry, and is available for viewing at http://www.in.gov/dnr/forestry/5436.htm.

The strategy outlines many new forestry initiatives, such as a developing a Forest Mitigation Bank, a hardwood timber check-off program, and best management practices for slowing the spread of forest invasive species.

Thousands of individuals and landowners and more than 300 agricultural, conservation, educational, environmental, government, natural resource and recreation organizations participated in the planning process.