Members of our association work with woodland owners and wood-using industries to harvest trees in ways that sustain and strengthen Indiana’s beautiful forests.
Indiana’s forestland has more than tripled since 1900 to 4.8 million acres, thanks to professional forestry management.
Woodlands now cover roughly 20 percent of Indiana’s land.
Timber harvesting is not “clear-cutting” and involves thoughtful selection that supports the remaining trees to enhance and strengthen woodlands.
Indiana has very few acres of old-growth forests because the pioneers cleared almost all of the trees. Most “old” forests are populated by trees that are less than 100 years old.
Non-native trees and foliage harm the natural ecosystem by competing for resources with native trees and plants. Controlling invasive species helps the native species thrive.
Consulting foresters want all forests to be as healthy as possible, because we love the forest and recognize its ecological and economic importance to society.