Programs

Backyard Woods - Bring Your Vision to Life

Tip Sheets:

The tip sheets provide more information on how to instill the practices included in the Backyard Woods Guide.

The tip sheets are available in PDF (PDF). To read them, we recommend downloading the free Adobe Reader.

Click here for an alternate (JPG) format.

Make a Master Plan (PDF) (509kb)

Work Safely With a Chain Saw (PDF) (672kb)

Protect Your Property From Wildfire (PDF) (445kb)

Identify and Manage Hazardous Defects in Your Trees (PDF) (707kb)

Keep Your Woods Healthy (PDF) (594kb)

Attract Wildlife (PDF) (844kb)

Protect Clean Water (PDF) (567kb)

Help Your Preferred Trees Grow (PDF) (500kb)

Prune Your Trees (PDF) (573kb)

Plant Trees (PDF) (516kb)

Grow and Collect Special Forest Products (PDF) (807kb)

Generate Wood Products (PDF) (680kb)

Special note: If you have trouble with any of these files, you may need to upgrade your Adobe Reader. This is a free download from Adobe. You may also try our alternate (JPG) format.

A Cooperative Project of:

USDA Forestry Service Northeastern Area State and Private Forestry National Association of Conservation Districts—Conserving natural resources for our future The Arbor Day Foundation