About Us

We know it can be a little confusing to understand what exactly we do if you’re not already familiar with forestry. That’s why we’ve broken it down here. Each section below gives a quick look at how we’re working to keep forests healthy, safe, and resilient.

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What is Forest Stewardship?

Forest stewardship is the engineering of healthy forests in an ecologically and environmentally responsible manner. Forest stand management is key to soil and water quality, wildlife habitat and the natural/aesthetic quality of the woods. Unhealthy stands lack resiliency, diversity and can lead to catastrophic fires resulting in poor soil productivity and an increased possibility of non-native species invasion.

Stewardship West partners with various agencies by negotiating agreements and implementing contracts with qualified restoration specialists to carry out our mission of protecting the health and welfare of our forests for current and future generations.

Our Keys to Success

Partners share mutual interests and mutual benefits
Collaborative effort between USFS, cooperator, and community
All parties contribute to the project
All project elements are negotiable
Utilization of Stewardship Agreements
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Protect watersheds, wildlife, recreation, and communities.
A team that is passionate about our mission