


The Forestry Assistance Program (F.A.P.) aims to help family and private landowners gain insight about and achieve their goals for forested properties. The conservation district forester guides landowners towards well-informed decisions and provides resources that may be needed for sustainable forest management.
Do you have 20 acres or more of forested land? You may qualify! The QFP is a tax exemption program for landowners who are interested in sustainably managing their property for:
Contact the Arenac Conservation District Forester to learn more, or click the link for MSU's summary of the program.

Do you need fresh eyes on your property? The Arenac Conservation District Forester can visit your property for an evaluation and answer your questions!

If you're ready to start taking action on your wooded land, our forester can offer guidance and direct you towards local professionals who will help you properly manage your land.

Ready to learn more? Attend an educational event for more information on subjects from tree identification to managing large areas!

A priority of the Forestry Assistance Program is connecting forest professionals with landowners. Click below for a list of open projects for recently visited properties.
If you find something in your forest that doesn't look quite right, the Michigan Invasive Species Information Network is a great resource! Find out about what might be on your land and report confirmed cases to a database.
Connect with other volunteers and professionals with iNaturalist! This is a great way to learn about the natural world around you while contributing to real science!
Stay tuned for events occurring in the near future!
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Serving Arenac, Iosco, and Alcona counties
autumn.dietrich@macd.org office: 989.846-4565 ext. 2814 mobile: 989.313.5076