Forest landowners hold the key to providing healthy forests for generations to come. In the Lake States, private landowners own nearly 52 percent of the region’s 52 million acres of forests. These forests provide many benefits we simply cannot live without including:

• economic
• environmental
• recreational
• aesthetic

Forests protect our air and water quality, provide habitat for scores of wildlife species, offer us numerous recreational opportunities, and make a vital contribution to the region’s economic health.