Resources
Links to Kentucky Resources
Find Your Legislator
Email Your Legislator
Best Management Practices (BMPs)
https://forestry.ca.uky.edu/bmp
Certification for Kentucky Woodland Owners
forestry.ca.uky.edu/sites/forestry.ca.uky.edu/files/certificationcorner_cert_for_kentukyswoodlandowners5_1.pdf
Kentucky Association of Consulting Foresters
https://kacf.org/find-a-forester/
Kentucky Conservation Committee
www.kyconservation.org
Kentucky Division of Forestry
www.forestry.ky.gov
KDF Statewide Vender List
Kentucky Farm Bureau Federation
https://www.kyfb.com/federation/
Kentucky Forest Industries Association
www.kfia.org
Kentucky Natural Lands Trust
www.KNLT.org
Kentucky Natural Resources Conservation Service
https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/conservation-basics/conservation-by-state/kentucky
Kentucky Rural Water Association
http://www.krwa.org/headline/funding-available-for-projects-that-protect-source-water
Kentucky Tree Farm System
www.kytreefarm.org
University of Kentucky Forestry Extension
www.ukforestry.org
Primary Forest Products Network
Locator online forest product manufacturing directory
https://primary.forestproductslocator.org/about-us
Secondary Forest Products Network
https://secondary.forestproductslocator.org/
NOTE: There are Kentucky Mills and Manufacturers listed; secondary harder to find without county or name
The Berry Center Farm & Forest Institute
https://www.berrycenterfarmandforest.org/the-berry-center
Email Your Legislator
Best Management Practices (BMPs)
https://forestry.ca.uky.edu/bmp
Certification for Kentucky Woodland Owners
forestry.ca.uky.edu/sites/forestry.ca.uky.edu/files/certificationcorner_cert_for_kentukyswoodlandowners5_1.pdf
Kentucky Association of Consulting Foresters
https://kacf.org/find-a-forester/
Kentucky Conservation Committee
www.kyconservation.org
Kentucky Division of Forestry
www.forestry.ky.gov
KDF Statewide Vender List
Kentucky Farm Bureau Federation
https://www.kyfb.com/federation/
Kentucky Forest Industries Association
www.kfia.org
- Kentucky Master Logger:
- Program: https://masterlogger.ca.uky.edu
- Bad Actor Information & List: https://masterlogger.ca.uky.edu/bad-actor-information
Kentucky Natural Lands Trust
www.KNLT.org
Kentucky Natural Resources Conservation Service
https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/conservation-basics/conservation-by-state/kentucky
Kentucky Rural Water Association
http://www.krwa.org/headline/funding-available-for-projects-that-protect-source-water
Kentucky Tree Farm System
www.kytreefarm.org
University of Kentucky Forestry Extension
www.ukforestry.org
Primary Forest Products Network
Locator online forest product manufacturing directory
https://primary.forestproductslocator.org/about-us
Secondary Forest Products Network
https://secondary.forestproductslocator.org/
NOTE: There are Kentucky Mills and Manufacturers listed; secondary harder to find without county or name
The Berry Center Farm & Forest Institute
https://www.berrycenterfarmandforest.org/the-berry-center
Links to National and International Resources
Keeping Forest
National Woodlands Owners Association
National Association of State Foresters Policy Statements
https://www.stateforesters.org/where-we-stand/policy-statements/
The Center for Forest Sustainability (Auburn University)
Forest Health Cooperative (Auburn University)
Forest Policy Center (Auburn University)
Longleaf Alliance
Society of American Foresters (SAF)
Sustainable Forestry Partnership (Penn State Extension)
W. Kelly Mosley Environmental Awards (Auburn University)
Family Forest Research Center
TELE Engaging Landowners in Conservation
White Oak Initiative
Inflation Reduction Act Guidebook
U.S. Forest Service Cooperative Forestry
USDA USFS resources available to you:
www.fs.usda.gov/managing-land/private-land/landowner-resources
https://www.fs.usda.gov/about-agency/state-private-forestry/coop-forestry
Taxes and USDA Programs
https://www.farmers.gov/working-with-us/taxes?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
New Resource on Invasive Species: Eastern hemlock, American chestnut, sassafras, redbay, every member of the ash family, and many others are plagued by non-native invasive species. A new book synthesizes current science on species invading U.S. forests, grasslands, and waterways. New book on invasive species available from the USDA Forest Service Southern Research Station. The book was published by Springer, and the entire book is available to download. Learn more here:
https://www.srs.fs.usda.gov/compass/2021/04/01/new-resource-on-invasive-species/
https://www.srs.fs.usda.gov/compass/2021/04/01/new-resource-on-invasive-species/
The 2024 Soils Planner is Now Available | Order your free copy today!
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service is pleased to announce that the 2024 Soils Planner is now available. This educational, calendar-style planner is free to the public while supplies last. Copies can be ordered from the NRCS Distribution Center. Enter the keyword “Planner” and click “Search.”
This year's theme, "Back to Basics,” spotlights the importance of basic soil properties and characteristics. Understanding basic soil properties and characteristics enables soil scientists to work with conservationists, engineers, local planners, land managers, farmers, and landowners to help ensure a healthy and sustainable world.
Matt Walker, the acting Deputy Chief for Soil Science and Resource Assessment at NRCS, said, “Soil is the foundation of NRCS, the foundation of conservation planning, and the foundation of life itself. Let us not forget the basics.”
Visit Back to Basics online to learn more about the 2024 Soils Planner and order your free copy today!
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service is pleased to announce that the 2024 Soils Planner is now available. This educational, calendar-style planner is free to the public while supplies last. Copies can be ordered from the NRCS Distribution Center. Enter the keyword “Planner” and click “Search.”
This year's theme, "Back to Basics,” spotlights the importance of basic soil properties and characteristics. Understanding basic soil properties and characteristics enables soil scientists to work with conservationists, engineers, local planners, land managers, farmers, and landowners to help ensure a healthy and sustainable world.
Matt Walker, the acting Deputy Chief for Soil Science and Resource Assessment at NRCS, said, “Soil is the foundation of NRCS, the foundation of conservation planning, and the foundation of life itself. Let us not forget the basics.”
Visit Back to Basics online to learn more about the 2024 Soils Planner and order your free copy today!