Forest Enterprise Institute
Resource Page

If you use and enjoy the forest, there is something here for you.

There are many publications included here, all in Adobe PDF format. These publications are divided into the following categories for convenient browsing:

Conservation Easements

Flora & Fauna

Forest Products, Measurements & Utilization

Forestry

Guidelines for Adirondack Landowners

Income & Estate Taxes

Roads & Erosion

Trees

Do you know of a useful document that can be posted here?  Public domain references and author submissions are welcome. 
Send them to: director@forestenterprise.org

Conservation Easements

The Landowner’s Guide to Conservation Easements

About the Landowner’s Guide

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Flora & Fauna

A Landowner’s Guide to Woodcock Management in the Northeast

Advice on Hand Harvesting Invasive Plants

Beavers and Their Control

Cavity Nesting Birds of North American Forests

Checklist of Animal Species in New York State

Chronic Wasting Disease

    
Frogs and Toads of New York State

How Leaves Change Color

Invasive Plants Field and Reference Guide

Managing Nuisance Beavers along Roadsides

NRCS Backyard Conservation Booklet

Nuisance Wildlife Problems and Strategies

New York State Protected Native Plants

Poison Ivy Article from The Conservationist

Shrubs and Vines for Northeastern Wildlife     
       
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Forest Products, Measurements & Utilization

                A Collection of Log Rules

                A Guide to Hardwood Log Grading

                Appalachian Tree Volumes

                Comparing Lumber Yields

                Conversion Factors and Constants Used in Forestry

                Cubic Measurement

                Defects in Hardwood Timber Handbook

                Finding Your Way with a Map and Compass

                Glossary of Terms Use in Timber Harvesting and Forest Engineering

                Hardwoods of North America

                Improving Hardwood Log Values: A Manual for Training Expert Buckers

                Log Rule Tools Software

                Map Reading Handbook

Map Scales

                Reference Handbook for Foresters

                Softwoods of North America

                The Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) Grid

                Timber & Log Volume and Price Conversions

                Topographic Map Symbols

                Units of Measurement and Conversion for Forest Products

                What Loggers Do – Coloring Book

                What We Get From Trees

                Wood Properties

       
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Forestry

A Landowner’s Guide to Building Forest Access Roads

Appreciating and Managing Forests for Scenic Beauty

Approaches to Ecologically Based Forest Management on Private Land

Crop Tree Management in Eastern Hardwoods

Diameter-Limit Cutting and Silviculture on Northeastern Forests

Forest Landowners Guide to Internet Resources

Forest Regeneration Handbook

Guidelines for Adirondack Landowners

NYS Forestry Best Management Practices for Water Quality BMP Field Guide

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Income & Estate Taxes

Forest Landowners Guide to the Federal Income Tax

IRS Form T (Timber)

Your Forester Should Help You With Your Taxes

FAQ on Federal Income Taxes on Timber

Estate Planning for Forest Landowners (somewhat dated)

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Roads & Erosion

                        A Homeowner’s Guide to Erosion Control in the Adirondacks

A Landowner’s Guide to Building Forest Access Roads

NYS Forestry Best Management Practices for Water Quality BMP Field Guide

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Trees

                Homeowner’s Guide for Beautiful, Safe and Healthy Trees

How Leaves Change Color

                Spring Tree Planting Tips

Silvics Manual Volume 1 – Softwoods

                Silvics Manual Volume 2 – Hardwoods

                There’s Life in Hazard Trees

                Tree Care Booklet

                Tree Decay Bulletin

                Tree Hazards – Recognition and Reduction in Recreation Sites

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