Resources First Foundation funds the Private Landowners Network that helps landowners find professionals to work on their land. With their help we now have a mapping function where landowners can find foresters who fit their needs. This is a great service to members of the Association of Consulting Foresters and to the public.
The Resources First Foundation offers essential, organized information that empowers landowners to make wise decisions as they consider ways to conserve their lands.
In Connecticut, 90% of the state’s forests are in private ownership, and over half of these private landowners are 65 or older. Despite the need for landowner information, the University of Connecticut no longer has a dedicated extension forester, the state’s Forestry division is under-resourced, and the federal government is similarly reduced due to budget cuts. This makes private resources for private landowners like RFF even more critical.
RFF is a valuable resource for locating professionals and relevant programs all over the country in land conservation and related fields. I use the service myself and I recommend it to clients. The information provided is reliable and accurate as well as being frequently updated. In addition the staff are always available for special inquiries as well as advice and direction on new and emerging concepts.