Rural Landowners
The "Forestry Team" will be responsible for providing technical, financial and educational assistance to landowners, communities and the public. The team will consolidate and streamline technical and financial management functions within the agency. The team will provide personnel, financial and technical assistance support.
ND Sawmill Directory
The is the current ND Sawmill Directory.
If you would like to be included in the Sawmill Directory or have any additions or deletions, please complete and mail us this sawmill directory form.
- Riparian Stream
Forest Stewardship Program
The Forest Stewardship Program offers management advice to landowners for maintaining and improving woodlands and windbreaks. The program provides a management plan free of charge on eligible lands.
Eligibility
The landowner must own a minimum of:
- 2 acres of contiguous trees, or
- have a plan to own 2 acres of contiguous trees
The Forest Stewardship Program is available statewide.
Request a plan or more information from
Robert Harsel
North Dakota Forest Service
PO Box 604
Lisbon, ND 58054-0604
Tel: (701) 683-4323 ext 12
E-mail: Robert.Harsel@ndsu.edu
- Pembina Gorge
Forest Stewardship Tax Law
The Forest Stewardship Tax Law offers tax incentives to landowners for preserving and protecting forest resources. the program reduces property taxes to a flat payment of $0.50 per acre per year on eligible lands.
Eligibility
The landowner must own a minimum of:
- 10 acres of contiguous native woodland, or
- 5 acres of contiguous planted trees (minimum of 60 feet in width), or
- 10 acres of combined native and planted contiguous woodlands
Agree to prohibit clearing, grazing, burning, and destructive cutting.
Counties presently participating: Benson, Cavalier, Grand Forks, Nelson, Pembina, Ramsey, Walsh and Wells.
Download and complete the Forest Stewardship Tax Law Application and mail to:
Liz Mathern-Smith
NDSU-North Dakota Forest Service
300 - 2nd Avenue NE, Suite 208A
Jamestown ND 58401
Tel: (701) 400-8330
E-mail: Liz.Smith@ndsu.edu
- Wildfire Protection
Firewise (Wildfire Protection)
Firewise helps rural landowners reduce their risk of losses to wildfires by addressing landscape needs. Landscaping with Firewise principles reduce the risk of fire damage to a home, and provides a safer environment for firefighters protecting property.
Home Owner Practices
- Keep grass around structures mowed short (under 6 inches)
- Keep top and underside of decks and porches clean and free of debris.
- Keep firewood piles at least 30 feet from the structure(s).
- Keep trash barrels screened.
- Maintain clearing with a 10 foot radius around propane tanks and trash barrels.
- Clearly show address at driveway or mailbox.
- Rock mulch around buildings.
- Ladder fuel treatment.
- Tree pruning and removal.
Installation of vegetative fuelbreaks may be eligible for cost-share through the Tree Conservation Assistance Program (TCAP).
or contact:
Liz Mathern-Smith
North Dakota Forest Service
300 - 2nd Avenue NE, Suite 208A
Jamestown ND 58401
Tel: (701) 400-8330
E-mail: Liz.Smith@ndsu.edu
Best Management Practices Manual
The "North Dakota Forestry Best Management Practices" publication. (1.44 MB) Providing natural resource professionals, contractors and landowners practices to better manage the rural forest resources of North Dakota.
ND Department of Health - Wood Processing/Recycling and Equipment Vendors List.
