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U.S. Forest Service
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Arlington, VA 22209

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National Woodland Owner Survey

The National Woodland Owner Survey (NWOS) is the official census of forest owners in the United States. It is aimed at increasing our understanding of woodland owners who are the critical link between forests and society.

Summary information from the NWOS is used by people who provide, design, and implement services and policies that affect forest owners including government agencies, non-governmental organizations, including landowner organizations, private service providers, forest industry companies, and academic researchers.

On an annual basis, the NWOS contacts forest-land owners from across the county to ask them questions about:

The forest land they own
Their reasons for owing it
How they use it
If and how they manage it
Sources of information about their forests
Their concerns and issues related to their forests
Their intentions for the future of their forests
Their demographics

The main features of the National Woodland Owner Survey website are:

Survey results and publications
Frequently asked questions (FAQ)
Contact information
Copies of the questionnaires used
Links to state forestry and other agencies

National Woodland Owner Survey Table Maker an on-line tool for generating custom tables.

USDA Forest Service
Last Modified: August 8, 2008