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American Tree Farm System Forest industry sponsored certification and recognition program for forest owners. Provides education and technical assistance, conducts conservation projects, promotes sustainable management of forests. http://www.treefarmsystem.org/

Community Forestry Resource Center The Community Forestry Resource Center promotes responsible management of private forest lands through the organization of sustainable forestry cooperatives and associations of private forest owners. http://www.forestrycenter.org/

A Forest Landowner's Guide to Internet Resources A directory of categorized links leading to on-line publications, fact sheets, and brochures, on topics of interest to private forest landowners. http://na.fs.fed.us/pubs/misc/flg/

The Illinois Virtual Forest Information and links of interest to Illinois forest landowners. Includes a number of Forest Service publications, no longer in print, that are of interest to the consulting or service forestry community as well. http://ilvirtualforest.nres.uiuc.edu/

Minnesota Logger Education Program Promotes sustainable forestry, best management practices, and workplace safety. Searchable membership directory, workshop schedule, archive of newsletters (in PDF). http://www.mlep.org/

Northeastern Area Forest Stewardship Provides landowners with a national directory of professional resources available to assist them. From the USDA Forest Service. http://na.fs.fed.us/stewardship/index.shtm

Understanding Forestry Terms - A Glossary for Private Landowners From North Carolina State University. http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/nreos/forest/woodland/won-26.html

Woodlot Management Home Study Program Online course provided by Nova Scotia Natural Resources department. Topics include silviculture, harvesting, wildlife management, and recreation. http://www.gov.ns.ca/natr/extension/woodlot/