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As part of the forest stand improvement plan and oak regeneration work he is completing on his land, David Ray is working to remove trees from the understory and allow more light to reach the forest floor. Ray purchased 310 acres of forestland in Jackson County, IN in 1995 to use for recreational purposes including hunting, hiking and foraging. Ray enrolled his land, pictured May 24, 2022, in NRCS’ Environmental Quality Incentives Program in 2017 for forest stand improvement and brush management. After th

Indiana Forestry Resources

Indiana Forest Management technical documents, sample plans and related resources

Indiana Forest Management Plan Resources

Indiana Forestry Management Plan (262.18 KB)
Indiana Forest Management Practice Design (217.87 KB)
Indiana Forest Management Plan Checklist (273.41 KB)
Indiana Sample Forest Management Plan (445.53 KB)

Indiana Brush Management Resources

Invasive Species Calendar of Control and Chemical Control Recommendations (150.05 KB)
Indiana Special Environmental Concerns Invasive Species (243.08 KB)

Indiana Wildlife Habitat Resources

Indiana Special Environmental Concerns Endangered & Threatened Species (243.4 KB)

Indiana Tree/Shrub Establishment Resources

Indiana Windbreak/Shelterbelt Establishment Job Sheet (221.79 KB)
Tree/Shrub Planting Implementation Requirement (270.15 KB)

Indiana Erosion Control Resources

Forest Management and Water Quality In Indiana (84.33 KB)
Indiana Logging & Forestry Best Management Practices (10.18 MB)

Additional information

Indiana Forestry Management Technical Notes

A series of technical notes on forestry management practices including information on tree plantings, forest stand improvement methods, basal bark treatment and more can be found on the Field Office Technical Guide.

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