The Indiana Forest Stewardship Advisory Council exists to bring together and maintain communication among interest groups and individuals concerned with the management of Indiana’s forest resources and serves as the leadership body responsible for the implementation of the Indiana Forest Action Plan .
The Indiana Forest Stewardship Advisory Council informs state forest policy functioning to promote communication and understanding of current forest management issues. The committee promotes the sustainability of forest resources and the improvement of forest management practices in Indiana extending the health, productivity, extent, and usefulness of Indiana’s forest resources.
Adapted from: Indiana Forest Stewardship Advisory Council Mission Statement & Operating Procedures (approved February 2020)
Membership
Next meeting: Dec. 14, 2023
For more information, please call the Division of Forestry at 317-232-4105.
- September 2020
- February 2020
- Agenda
- Presentations
- Meeting notes
- September 2018
- Agenda
- Presentations
- September 2017
- Agenda
- Presentations
- 2020 Forest Action Plan - Division of Forestry
- Division of Fish & Wildlife
- Indiana Forestry & Woodland Owners Association
- The Nature Conservancy, Indiana Chapter
- Hoosier National Forest
- Indiana Wildlife Federation
- Indiana Hardwood Lumberman’s Association
- Purdue University, Forestry & Natural Resources
- Hoosier Environmental Council
- Urban Forestry Community
- The Ruffed Grouse Society/American Woodcock Society
- Forest Health Update – Entomology & Plant Pathology
- Discussion Session Notes
- September 2016
- June 2015
- Meeting Notes
- Presentations
- John Seifert: Strategic Plan & Fee Changes Overview
- Brenda Huter: Strategic Plan 2015-2019, Private Lands Programs
- September 2014
- Meeting Notes
- Presentations
- Joey Gallion: State and private lands forest inventory update (FIA and CFI plots)
- Scott Haulton: Northern Long-Eared and other forest bats
- Michael Chaveas: Hoosier National Forest updates
- A.J. Ariens: Forest Archaeology
- Duane McCoy:Timber theft and best management practices
- Phil Wagner: Forestry and natural resources YouTube series
- Bryan Murray: Hardwood Ecosystem Experiment: functional diversity
- Archives
- March 2021
- September 2021
For more information, please call the Division of Forestry at 317-232-4105 or email forestryinfo@dnr.IN.gov
- October 2022
- June 2023
