
Forestry
Learn best practices and get resources for sustainable forest management
If you are one of the over 148,000 woodland owners in Louisiana, the Office of Forestry is here to help. We aim for improved forest practices on small timber tracts throughout the state, generally through personal, individual assistance.
Our foresters are in the field providing forest owners with advice and action plans. We’ll give you advice on;
Present and future courses of action, including which seedlings to plant.
Insect and disease problems
Federal and state cost-share programs
Planning for regeneration prior to harvest
We often provide follow-ups to ensure proper forest practices are carried out.
Contact any of our offices with questions regarding your timberland, or find a consulting forester .
If you are looking for a tree surgeon or specialist, find a licensed arborist .
Programs
Forestry enforcement
Enforcing criminal laws pertaining to the protection of forest woodlandsForest Productivity Program
Funding options to establish and improve tree productivityForest Legacy Program
Protect privately-owned forestlandsForest Stewardship Program
Become a certified forest stewardship landowner for total resource managementForestry Reports
Read reports on timber and forest product production
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