With over half of all the forestland in the continental United States privately owned, private landowners can have a major impact on the future of our nation’s forestland. There are 10 million private, non-industrial woodland owners in the United States—owners with a keen interest in the rewards their forests offer for recreation and enjoyment. Some of them are farmers; others simply own the forestland. Many of them are already working together to manage, protect and sustain this valuable woodland resource.

The forestry co-ops, nonprofits, and landowner associations working with WoodWorks are a testament to the idea that widespread environmentally-responsible woodland management is attainable.