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Logger of the Year Award

2012 Missouri Loggers of the Year
We recognize Missouri loggers who harvest timber using best practices. Find out how professional foresters nominate award winners, and browse news stories about the winners. More

Missouri Forest Resource Assessment and Strategy

Browse our plan for managing Missouri's forests and the many benefits they provide us. The PDF file is 6.8 MB and may take a few minutes to download. More

Missouri Watershed Protection Practice

Download these guidelines about maintaining forested watersheds to protect streams. More

Notes for Forest Managers

Browse periodic notes on a variety of Missouri forest-management issues. More

Tree Diseases and Pests

Protect your Missouri woods, wildlife habitat and crops. Learn to identify and control or report common tree diseases and pests. More

Timber Management and Harvest

Find best practices and help for managing, harvesting and protecting your Missouri timber and woodlands. More

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  • Field Guide

    What plant or animal is that? Identify and learn more about Missouri's plants, animals, and mushrooms.

  • Your Trees and Woods

    Browse topics that help you care for your trees and woods and maximize your timber harvests.

External Links

  • Call Before You Cut Your Timber

    Make the most of your Missouri timber sale — for your bottom, for wildlife, and for your family. Call a professional forester before you cut.

  • The Missouri Ozark Forest Ecosystem Project

    The Missouri Ozark Forest Ecosystem Project or MOFEP, is one of the most comprehensive ecological investigations of forest response ever undertaken in upland oak ecosystems. Great attention has been given to the design of the MOFEP experiment and to coordination of the numerous associated research studies.

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