What Is the Forestry Assistance Program?
| 2019 FAP Annual Report |
For more information on the program, or to find a forester in a different county, visit the FAP Website.
The mission of the Forestry Assistance Program (FAP) is to: "Support family forest owners in realizing the economic, social, and ecological sustainability of their forests." Your FAP District Forester (Dr. Greg Corace) helps citizens understand, plan, and manage their forests through various avenues of education and outreach (click here for a list of related Alpena News column articles). All services are free and provide an initial contact between professionals and landowners. We aim to promote forest ecological sustainability by introducing landowners to contemporary principles of forest and wildlife ecology and management with the related goals of the landowner in mind. In doing so, we promote effective communication through the use of established definitions of professional terms (click here for an online forestry dictionary).
FOR A QUICK SUMMARY OF IMPORTANT TERMS AND A FLOWCHART OF THE PROCESS, CLICK HERE.
FOR A QUICK SUMMARY OF IMPORTANT TERMS AND A FLOWCHART OF THE PROCESS, CLICK HERE.
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What Is The Process?
If you own property in Alpena County or Montmorency County
and would like to learn more, follow these steps.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do resource professional services cost?
Because costs can vary by location, type of project, services requested, and many other factors, it is difficult to estimate how much services cost until the professional has a better idea of what exactly is required in the project.
How does a landowner decide which resource professional to use?
It is up to the landowner to determine which resource professional they would like to use after speaking with each of them. We encourage landowners to contact all resource professionals on their list to determine which professional can best help meet management at a competitive price. We also encourage landowners to visit multiple properties that were managed in the past by a resource professional.
What if a landowner decides they don't want to hire a resource professional after they have been through the process and received their list?
There is no cost for any of the services provided by the Conservation District (initial consultation, creation of landowner profile, informational help, compilation of interested resource professionals list, etc.) and there is no obligation for a landowner to hire a resource professional, even if they have already received their list.
Does a landowner have to worry about unwanted solicitations from resource professionals?
Resource professionals do not have access to landowner contact information, so unless the landowner contacts a resource professional and provides them with their contact information, professionals have no way of reaching a landowner.
Where do I find help with trees, not forests?
Arborists are professionals that do tree trimming, etc. Local arborists include Trapper's Tree Service (989.619.2854) and Eager Beaver Tree Service (989.390.7108). For a list of other arborists, click here.
Ready to get started?
For questions, more information, or to get started with your land management project, contact Greg Corace at greg.corace@macd.org or (989) 356-3596 x102 today!
Because costs can vary by location, type of project, services requested, and many other factors, it is difficult to estimate how much services cost until the professional has a better idea of what exactly is required in the project.
How does a landowner decide which resource professional to use?
It is up to the landowner to determine which resource professional they would like to use after speaking with each of them. We encourage landowners to contact all resource professionals on their list to determine which professional can best help meet management at a competitive price. We also encourage landowners to visit multiple properties that were managed in the past by a resource professional.
What if a landowner decides they don't want to hire a resource professional after they have been through the process and received their list?
There is no cost for any of the services provided by the Conservation District (initial consultation, creation of landowner profile, informational help, compilation of interested resource professionals list, etc.) and there is no obligation for a landowner to hire a resource professional, even if they have already received their list.
Does a landowner have to worry about unwanted solicitations from resource professionals?
Resource professionals do not have access to landowner contact information, so unless the landowner contacts a resource professional and provides them with their contact information, professionals have no way of reaching a landowner.
Where do I find help with trees, not forests?
Arborists are professionals that do tree trimming, etc. Local arborists include Trapper's Tree Service (989.619.2854) and Eager Beaver Tree Service (989.390.7108). For a list of other arborists, click here.
Ready to get started?
For questions, more information, or to get started with your land management project, contact Greg Corace at greg.corace@macd.org or (989) 356-3596 x102 today!