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New Guide Offers Assistance to Woodland Owners when Harvesting Trees
DES MOINES - Call Before You Cut is a new resource and consumer protection campaign that encourages Iowa woodland owners to seek professional advice before harvesting trees. By calling 800-865-2477, landowners can receive A Landowners Guide for a Successful Harvest, an information kit and advice on good harvesting practices, at no cost. "This packet will provide to woodland owners information that will help assure the health and value of their woods," said Paul Tauke, State Forester. The information packet can also be obtained online at www.callB4Ucut.com, which features information about Iowa's harvesting rules and guidelines. "When a tree should be cut depends on many things, such as its age and maturity, its contribution to your woods' health, the market price of different timbers, and your own goals and needs," said Tauke. "Make sure that your 'select cut' is based on all these things and not just the size of the tree." Surveys show more than 30 percent of woodlot owners have authorized harvesting on their lands in the last five years. Yet only 18 percent have sought the advice of a professional forester. Iowa's 3 million acres of privately owned forested land makes up 8 percent of the state's landscape. The "Call Before You Cut" campaign is coordinated by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources Forestry Bureau. Additional program sponsors include the Society of American Foresters, Iowa State University Forestry Extension and the USDA Forest Service State & Private Forestry program.
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