THE PLAN A Forest Stewardship Plan is an actual document developed by you and a certified forester. If you own 10 acres or more and follow a few simple guidelines, you are eligible for the Forest Stewardship Program. This statement defines where you want to go so the plan can take you there. Your goals need not be elaborate but must communicate the essence of what you care about and want from your forest. The Connecticut Division of Forestry has Public Service Foresters who are available for no charge to come out to your property and help you identify options, alternatives, and potential forest stewardship goals.
Maps are fun, interesting, and valuable products of a stewardship plan.
A typical plan includes at least two. The first identifies the various plant communities or forest cover types that occur on your property. The second builds on the first by adding features like woods roads, existing or proposed trails, and the locations of various habitat or conservation activities you plan calls for. Many landowners find themselves making photocopies of their stewardship maps and taking them on walks through the forest. For many families, as time passes their stewardship maps become irreplaceable family treasures.