Landowners | Michigan Forest Products Council

Type: Resources

Soil and Water Quality Guidelines from MDNR

Click the link below to download the "Sustainable Soil and Water Quality Practices on Forest Land" handbook from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources

Maximizing Timber Sales (from MDNR)

See link below to download PDF on timber sales brochure from the Michigan Department of Natural Resourcs

Michigan Pulp, Paper, & Products Environmental Council

P5 Program, Goals and Objectives

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Sustainable Forestry Initiative

SFI. The Mark of Good Forestry in Michigan. Visit SFI

Michigan Tree Farm

Michigan Tree Farm. Promoting the growing of renewable forest resources on private lands, while protecting environmental benefits and increasing public understanding of all benefits of productive forestry. Visit Michigan Tree Farm.

Facts

How much wood does it take to build a house?

Obviously, the answer depends on the house. However, a 2000 square foot house will use about 13,000 board feet of framing lumber and about 6200 square feet of sheathing (usually oriented strand board - OSB).