Forestry for Minnesota Birds Conservation Guidebook

Forestry for Minnesota Birds Conservation Guidebook

Forestry for Minnesota Birds (FMNB) uses the best available science on avian ecology and sustainable forest management to provide strategies for creating bird habitat in contemporary forests. By collaborating with land managers, landowners, and forest stewards, the program aims to improve bird habitat and support bird populations through sustainable forest management practices. Recognizing that bird presence and abundance reflect overall forest health, the program promotes practices that benefit both habitat requirements of diverse bird species and human needs, such as timber production, hunting, and recreation. This approach, applicable to both public and private forest lands, underscores the interconnectedness of forest ecosystems and the importance of managing them for multiple values, including biodiversity conservation.

Lead Author / Coordinator for the publication is Christian Nelson,  Lake States Coordinator, Forest Stewards Guild

Mark Jacobs – Dovetail Partners Associate and retired Aitkin County Land Commissioner served on the Steering Committee.