Monarch Butterfly

The purpose of the Idaho Tree Farm Program is to promote better forest management among nonindustrial forest owners. The vehicle for achieving this aim is the American Tree Farm System, sponsored nationally by the American Forest Foundation (AFF), regionally by the Idaho SFI Implementation Committee, and statewide by the Idaho Tree Farm Committee (State Committee).

As a private forest landowner... Do you have questions about your rights as a property owner? Do you know how to increase the wildlife on your property? Do you understand property and estate taxes? Do you know the best way to grow and market your timber? These are only a few of the topics of concern to private forest landowners.

Research Interests Forest and native plant nursery propagation, outplanting, and establishment including biophysical and physiological limitations and adaptations within each system.

I am a third-party, objective wildlife biologist/ecologist/botanist with 36 years experience managing for natural resources in both federal (23 years) and private (13 years) jurisdictions.

MB&G offers a comprehensive range of services in forestry, environmental, and geospatial services. MB&G was founded in 1921 by David Mason, an early and vocal advocate for sustained yield forestry.