About
The Montana Tree Farm System's mission is to promote the growing of renewable forest resources on private lands while protecting environmental benefits, increasing public understanding of all the benefits of productive forestry and raising the level of knowledge about natural resource issues as related to forestry management.
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Your dues and donations help support MTFS offer benefits such as newsletters, networking, tours, the annual meeting and visits from a natural resource professional.
Resources
Tree Farm & Stewardship Planning with MSU Extension
Extension Forestry provides forest landowner education programs ranging from core Forest Stewardship Planning Workshops to topic specific workshops like Windbreaks/Living Snowfences, Alternative Forest Management Practices, Wildfire Hazard Reduction, and Tree Pruning & Care. To have your Stewardship Plan reviewed and certified contact Forest Stewardship Program Manager Erik Warrington: ewarrington@mt.gov
Montana Tree Farm System Newsletter & Montana State University Newsletter
Stay connected with the Montana Tree Farm System and Montana State University (MSU) through our bi-annual newsletters. Fall Archives available by contacting montanatreefarmsystem@gmail.com and Spring archives available through MSU Extension website.
Find a Montana Logging Professional
Montana Logging Association (MLA) MLA runs the Accredited Logging Professional program, which was created to highlight the stewardship ethic of Montana's loggers and foster the professional growth and empowerment of loggers through education. Visit MLA's website to find an Accredited Logging Professional near you:
Membership Information
Montana Tree Farm Membership Criteria:
Own 10 or more forested acres Maintain a current forest stewardship or management plan adhering to the Standards of Sustainability Participate in recertification process at least once every five years.
Montana Tree Farm Membership Categories:
- Individual or Family – 1 year $25
- Business or organization – 1 year $25 Lifetime $500
Contact Info
Montana Tree Farm System
P.O Box 17276 Missoula, MT 59808
Phone: 406-317-5477
Email: montanatreefarmsystem@gmail.com