forest stewardship foundation logo features an arch design around a stand of trees.The 15th annual Forest Landowner Conference will be a joint event of the Forest Stewardship Foundation and the Montana State Society of American Foresters. It will be held May 16 at the Delta Hotels Helena Colonial in Helena. As always, we promise an interesting program with subjects of interest to both forest landowners and professional foresters.

In 2024 our Foundation was pleased to have sponsored a forest stewardship workshop conducted by Montana State University Extension Forestry. We hope to continue to support this important educational program for forest landowners and aim to sponsor a fifth workshop in 2026. Not only do we sponsor the annual Forest Landowner Conference and educational workshops, but we also publish the bi-yearly Forest Stewards Journal, which reaches more than 1200 recipients.

We were pleased to work with Montana Tree Farm in bringing another ‘Ties To The Land’ workshop to Missoula on March 7. This outstanding educational opportunity on succession planning is critical in helping private forest landowners, and others make important decisions for the future of their land. Montana Tree Farm handled all the arrangements and did a great job of reaching their membership. It isn’t important who sponsors valuable educational efforts such as this, as long education is being shared.

If you aren’t already a member of the non-profit Forest Stewardship Foundation, join our small, energetic organization by registering online at www.ForestStewardshipFoundation.org with dues of only $25/year.

— Ed Levert, ChairHeadshot of a man with grey hair and glasses.

Forest Stewardship Foundation