Exploring Community Forests: A Shared Community Resource

Discover the concept of community forests as a shared community resource, encompassing community ownership, participation, and benefits. Learn about models, benefits, and steps in community forest projects, along with real-world examples and the role of project managers in organizations like the Trust for Public Land.

• Community Forests
• Shared Resource
• Sustainability
• Environment
• Conservation

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1. Community Forests A Shared Community Resource

2. Todays Discussion - Introduction and Welcome - Introduction to Community Forests - Shiloh Pond Opportunity - Proposed Timeline & Planning Process

3. Community Forests an old model with new relevance

4. COMMUNITY FOREST MODEL Community ownership Community participation in management Benefits from land flow to community Permanent protection

5. BENEFITS Economic Timber income Recreation and tourism Biomass production Social Community building Outdoor classroom Community events Ecological Drinking water protection Habitat protection

7. Steps in a Community Forest Project - Property Prioritization - Secure Property Community Involvement - Funding - Community Planning - Governance - Management Plan - Acquire Land - Activate!

8. 13 Mile Woods Community Forest Errol, NH

9. Barre Town Forest Barre, VT

10. Bethel Community Forest Bethel, ME

13. Betsy Cook Project Manager Trust for Public Land 207-317-2085 betsy.cook@tpl.org