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Backyard Woods
Wooded land doesn't have to cover hundreds or thousands of acres to provide richness and diversity of life. Smaller acreages can have big impacts, too.
Smaller acreages have big impacts
If you are one of the 6 million landowners in the United States who own 1 to 10 acres, then the Backyard Woods program is for you.
Whether you want to enhance the scenery in your backyard woods, provide superb habitat for wildlife, or even use your land as an extra source of income, the Backyard Woods program can assist in bringing your vision to life. Learn how to develop a master plan, protect property from wildfire, plant properly, and much more.
Forests cover one third of the United States
Ownership is diverse with:
- 49 percent in private ownership
- 19 percent in national forests
- 23 percent in other public ownership
- and 9 percent held by forest industry
Backyard Woods owners comprise 60 percent of all U.S. private forest landowners.
Backyard Woods Tip Sheets
These tip sheets will help you manage the private forest on your acreage.
Identify & Manage Hazardous Defects in Your Trees
Prevent personal injury and property damage
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