Message from Stewardship Program

The Texas Forest Stewardship Program supports the belief that the right to own land is one of our most important rights. We also believe that with that right comes responsibility and stewardship.

The Forest Stewardship Program is beneficial to landowners all over Texas-from the West Texas Panhandle to the Pineywoods of East Texas-because our programs are tailored to individual needs of each landowner. First, natural resource professionals help develop a ten-year course of action, outlining step-by-step measures to keep land productive now and in the future. A plan is developed based on the goals and objectives of the landowner.

The Texas Forest Stewardship Program recognizes that most landowners value their land as more than just a commodity. So, while our program may make land more productive, other benefits are derived as well, including cleaner air and water, healthy populations of fish and wildlife, quality outdoor recreation, as well as forest products.

State Forestland Statistics:

These values include only commercial forestland (timberland) found in East Texas.

• Total forested acres= 11.8 million acres
• Privately owned=7.2 million acres
• Industry=3.8 million acres
• Government=0.8 million acres

Stewardship in Texas:

• Number of stewardship plans=2,441 (statewide)
• Acres covered by stewardship plans=579,791 acres (statewide)

Texas Forest Service Contacts:

Use this interactive map of Texas to locate an office near you.

Links:

• Texas Forest Service
• Texas Cooperative Extension
• Southern Regional Extension Forestry
• The Nature Conservancy, Texas Chapter
• Audobon Texas
• EPA: Global Warming Impacts on Texas
• National Forests and Grasslands in Texas

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