​WHAT IS THE FORESTRY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM?

The Forestry Assistance Program is designed to provide an initial professional contact with landowners who are interested in actively managing their forested property.  The forester can then help landowners better understand, plan, manage, protect and utilize their forest resources through various avenues of information, education and outreach.  All of our services are at no cost to the landowner and provide an excellent initial contact between professionals and landowners.  We aim to promote forest resource stewardship on private lands in local communities by introducing landowners to forest management and setting them up to achieve their management goals.

  

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Sawyer Forbes, Forest Assistance Program Forester

Sawyer is originally from Vermont where she graduated from the University of Vermont with a bachelor's in Forestry and a minor in Emergency Medical Services. Before moving to the Great Lakes region, she worked in Colorado and Montana in forestry. As the FAP Forester, she is dedicated to answering any questions you might have about forest management, land objectives, or anything else that comes to mind! When she's not working she enjoys birding, skiing, and exploring the woods with her dog.

Contact Information:
[email protected]
​(906)285-1497

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Gogebic Conservation District - 500 N. Moore Street - Bessemer, MI 49911