Programs
“I never before knew the full value of trees. Under them I breakfast, dine, write, read, and recieve my company” —Thomas Jefferson

Backyard Woods - Bring Your Vision to Life

Wooded land doesn't have to cover hundreds or thousands of acres to provide richness and diversity of life. Smaller acreages can have big impacts too! If you are one of the 6 million landowners in the United States who own 1 to 10 acres, then the Backyard Woods program is for you.

Whether you want to enhance the scenery in your backyard woods, provide superb habitat for wildlife, or even utilize your land as an extra source of income, the Backyard Woods program can assist in bringing your vision to life.

Backyard Woods inspires landowners with a 44-page guide and detailed tip sheets that cover 12 topics. Learn how to develop a master plan, protect property from wildfire, plant properly, and much more.

Order your own full-color guide (includes CD-ROM with twelve tip sheets) or download a free version today.

Did You Know?

Forests cover one third of the United States. Ownership is diverse with:

  • 49 percent in private ownership
  • 19 percent in national forests
  • 23 percent in other public ownership
  • and 9 percent held by forest industry

Backyard Woods owners comprise 60 percent of all U.S. private forest landowners.

“Your woodlot is, in fact, an historical document which faithfully records your personal philosophy.”

—Aldo Leopold

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