Wonder About Your Woods?

Our Foresters are available to help us better understand, plan, manage, protect and utilize their forest resources. At this time, we do not have a forester covering Gladwin and Clare Counties but hope to have one by the spring of 2022. 

Our Foresters offer the following services in Clare and Gladwin Counties

• Free on-site property evaluation
• Presentations and workshops
• wildlife habitat recommendations
• Tree and Shrub planting recommendations
• Tree identification
• Insect and disease identification
• Forest Stewardship program
• Qualified Forest Program
• Quality Deer Management
• American Tree Farm Program
• Christmas Tree Management
• Cost-share opportunities for Michigan Landowners
• Other Natural resource topics

Qualified Forest Program

Get a tax break for managing your property! Get a forest management plan, manage your forest, and save up to 16 mils on the property taxes while capping the land's taxable value if ownership changes.  Parcel must at least 20 acres and not your primary residence. Visit our QFP Page or email our forester for more information. 

Oak Wilt 

Oak wilt is a fungal disease that can quickly kill red oaks. To prevent infection avoid pruning or damaging oak trees from April 15 - July 15 and don't move firewood. I If you own oak trees, you  should know the signs of oak wilt and what to do if you suspect it. Check out the following links for more information.
Clare CD Oak Wilt Page
Oak Wilt Brochure
Oak Wilt in Michigan 

Invasive Species Info - USDA