Forestry Services
FOREST AND WILDLIFE MANAGMENT
The Allegan Conservation District provides information, educational programs, technical assistance, and referrals to all residents, community groups, and government agencies within Allegan County. Due to lack of state funding, some of these services are now available on a limited basis for a fee. Fees will be assessed for site visits, public speaking requests and plan development. In office and phone consultations will remain free of charge. Contact the Allegan Conservation District for more information about current fees or to schedule a site visit. Forestry assistance is also available in Allegan County from private consulting forester. See referral list in download section.
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE
•Advice and referrals for timber marketing and sales
•Timber stand improvement
•Tree and shrub planting recommendations
•Buffer strip planning
•Windbreak planning and management
•Wildlife habitat planning and enhancement
•Wetland restoration assistance
•Prairie and grassland planting assistance
•Incorporating forestry and wildlife into farm/recreation lands
URBAN AND SUBURBAN RESOURCES
•Tree insect and disease diagnosis
•Tree care advice and referrals
•Backyard wildlife habitat assistance
•Plant selection, planting and transplanting instructions
•Hazard tree evaluation guidelines
•Street and park tree concerns
•Recommendations for special features gardens to attract wildlife
•Information on using native plants
EDUCATION AND INFORMATION
•Informational handouts and telephone consultations
•Site visits with residents, community groups and government units
•Presentations to classrooms and adult groups
•Outdoor classroom assistance
•Workshops, tours and demonstrations
•Partnerships with other natural resources organizations
•Newsletters and news articles
•Earth Day and Arbor Day programs
Forestry Services Downloads
| Name | Description | Size | Downloads |
|---|---|---|---|
| FORESTRY_TERMS.pdf | Definitions of common forest management terms. | 441KB | 274 |
| UNDESIRABLE_TREE _VINE_CONTROL.pdf | Various techniques for controlling undesirable trees, shrubs and vines in your woodlot. | 176KB | 438 |
| FORESTRY_MANAGEMENT.pdf | An introduction to forest management from the Michigan DNR's Managing Michigan's Wildlife. | 154KB | 416 |
| MARKETING_TIMBER.pdf | What every landowner needs to know before selling timber. | 53KB | 430 |
| DEER_BROWSE.pdf | A list of tree and shrub species that are preferred and generally left alone by deer. | 13KB | 642 |
| TREE_FUN_FOR_KIDS.pdf | Includes a list of tree benefits and links to online activities for kids. | 876KB | 312 |
| TREES_UNDER_POWERLINES.pdf | A list of trees suitable for planting under powerlines. | 14KB | 544 |
| WILDLIFE_PLANTS.pdf | A list of some wildlife friendly plants. | 13KB | 580 |
| TREES&SHRUBS_FOR_CLAY.pdf | A list of Michigan native trees and shrubs suitable for planting in clayey soils. | 17KB | 625 |
| TREES&SHRUBS_FOR_SAND.pdf | A list of Michigan native trees and shrubs suitable for planting in sandy soils. | 19KB | 716 |
| TREES&SHRUBS_FOR_LOAM.pdf | A list of Michigan native trees and shrubs suitable for planting in loamy soils. | 21KB | 504 |
| CONSULTING_FORESTERS.pdf | Private consulting foresters that work in Allegan County | 21KB | 137 |