Forest Ecology and Management

Map of Missouri's forests

Missouri's forests and woodlands occupy approximately one-third (15.2 million acres) of the Show-Me State, contributing to healthy soils and streams, improving air quality, providing critical wildlife habitat, supporting a 10.3-billion-dollar forest products industry, and giving all Missourians places to relax and recreate.

Eighty-three percent (83%) of those 15.2 million acres are privately owned. Unfortunately, Missouri's woodlands are facing numerous threats and woodland owners can no longer afford to "do nothing" with them. Explore this website to learn more about the care and management of your woodlands.

Wildlife Ecology and Management

Missouri is home to a diversity of wildlife. Whether you are a hunter, birdwatcher or just enjoy being outdoors, our sibling website can help you manage your property for the species of wildlife that interest you.

This Month in Natural Resources

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Events and online courses

September 7, 2024

Forest and WIldlife Management Workshop

Resources

Forest and Woodland Association of Missouri

A public advocacy voice of conservationists, educators and woodland owners for privately owned woodlands to promote healthy, productive and sustainable forests and trees.

Missouri Consulting Foresters Association

Professionally trained foresters that provide competent forest management advice or assistance to landowners.

Missouri Department of Conservation

Aims to protect and manage the fish, forest and wildlife resources of the state. MDC has resource foresters available to help landowners manage their woodlands, as well as wildlife damage biologists to help landowners and homeowners prevent and control damage caused by wildlife. Availability is dependent on demand for landowner assistance in your area.

Missouri Forest Management Guidelines

This Missouri Department of Conservation reference provides science-based guidance to help professional foresters, private land managers and forest landowners improve and sustain Missouri’s forests.

Oak Woodlands and Forest Fire Consortium logo.
Oak Woodlands & Forest Fire Consortium
An exchange of credible fire science information for those making land management decisions.
Center for Tree-Ring Science
Specializing in using tree-rings to reconstruct past climate conditions, study forest growth regimes, date historic structures and more.
Center for Agroforestry
One of the world’s leading centers for integrating trees and shrubs into agricultural landscapes.

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