Forest Stewardship (Continued from Page C 9) become a forest steward, but to qualify for federal cost share assis tance under SIP you must: a. Be a private individual, group, association, or private cor poration not involved in the manu facture of forest products. b. Own between S and 1,000 acres of forestland in Pennsylvania (a waiver may be requested from the Bureau of Forestry if you own more than 1,000, but less than 5,000 acres.). c. Have property that is forested land or suitable for growing trees (non-forested areas which will be managed under a SIP practice can also be counted as eligible acreage.). Under SIP, landowners can implement their choice(s) of eight general practices: 1. Landowner Forest Ste wardship Plan Development: This practice provides landowners with a multi-disciplinary, action oriented plan they can implement on their properties. To qualify for cost- sharing, landowners must sign a pledge of intent to abide by the written plan through the peliod indicated. 2. Reforestation and Affores tation: Promoting the regrowth of our forests is essential to continued diversity; this practice encourages preparing sites for planting trees, establishing natural regeneration, controlling erosion, installing tree shelters and weed barriers, mulch ing, animal repellent use, fertiliz ing, and fencing. 3. Forest and Agroforest Improvement: This practice helps landowners improve the overall health of the forest through selec tive cutting. Planting desirable Big! Powerful! Energy Efficient! species, noncommercial thinning, removing competing vines, and fertilizing and fencing are also included. 4. Soil and Water Protection and Improvement: Maintaining and improving soil and water qual ity and preventing erosion are the objectives here. Cost sharing is available for establishing perma nent vegetative cover; designing and laying out forest roads, stream crossings and drainage systems: installing water diversion devices, fertilizing, and fencing. 5. Riparian and Wetland Pro tection and Improvement: The purpose of this practice is to pro tect, restore, and improve wetlands and riparian areas. Cost-share assistance is available for estab lishing forest buffers, restoring original hydrology, stabilizing streambanks, establishing perma nent vegetative cover, fertilizing, and fencing. 6. Fisheries Habitat Enhance ment: This practice helps enhance fish habitat by providing incen tives for constructing and install ing habitat improvement and stocking structures, modifying habitats for threatened and endan gered aquatic species, establishing in-stream woody debris, enhanc ing existing food supplies, provid ing spawning areas, and fencing. 7. Wildlife Habitat Enhance ment: This practice assists wild life habitat improvement efforts by providing monies for planting cov er for wildlife, creating forest openings, controlling weed spe cies, thinning forested areas, installing tree shelters, creating snags, establishing wildlife water facilities and wildlife corridors, building artificial cavities, nest BamKooler' fM ~ . -KizzLlt ' *v9 - . dHfcarttek.% ,v •w&JCS* Landowners working to maintain and harvest trees on their property should seek the advice of a qualified forester, in order to protect the value and profits in forestland. However, most of the state’s landowners open their forests to tree cutters, rather than qualified forest managers. boxes, roost poles, or platforms. Also included are establishing threatened or endangered species of flora, and modifying habitat foi thqse species. 8. Forest Recreation Enhance ment: This practice serves to enhance activities such as hiking, skiing, horseback riding, hunting, fishing, mushroom picking, and more. Approved practices include establishing permanent cover, establishing paths and trails, reducing stand density, pruning, and fencing to protect historic properties. For each of the eight practices. The quality will impress you. The performance will astound you. The Schaefer Bam Koolei® is the only patented air circulation fan on the market today l Because of its unique design, it -wider ire air velocity and therefore, *fecl than any other air • PATENTED DESIGN provides for more powerful air flow at a areata velocity than standard 36' panel tans in wooden crates. 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Participating landow ners may receive reimbursement of up to $lO,OOO annually for the cost of implementation. The only stipulation is that the landowner must promise to maintain the prac tice for a minimum of 10 years. If the property is sold, the buyer must agree to maintain the practice, too. If the practice is altered, landow ners will be responsible for reim bursing the government for monies they received as cost-share. How To Receive Assistance If you want to receive future forest stewardship publications, call The Stewardship Hotline at 1-800-235-WISE, and specify that you want to be added to the mail ing list. For specific on-site questions call your State Bureau of Forestry service forester. Your service fore ster will assist you in gathering information about your property and determining your objectives, and will then refer you to appropri ate stewardship resource profes sionals in your area. You must agree to use a ste wardship resource professional to develop a Forest Stewardship Plan, which will serve as your management guide. Remember, under the Stewardship Incentive Program, landowners can obtain 3 Sizes Available... 16’, 18’, 20 with or without running gear • Also Will fit sides onto your flat wagon Farm Gates Made To Your Specifications S? GAP HILL FARM WAGONS 5549 Lincoln Hwy. - Gap, PA 17527 717-442-9489 Lancaster Farming, Saturday, May 18, 1992*011 ► iL cost-sharing to cover 75 percent of the cost of developing this plan. To apply for SIP cost-sharing, contact the ASCS office nearest you. Many practices may be eligible that aren't listed in this brief over view, so don't hesitate to contact your state forester or The Steward ship Hotline. No two people want exactly the same things from their forestlands. The wealth of resources our state is gifted with makes the possibilities endless. With a little tune and effort, you can transform your forestland into a natural communi ty thriving with life. The investment you make now will pay for itself 100 times over in the future, either in monetary terms or in satisfaction with what you have accomplished for your self, your children, and the environment. You can do your part in keeping our state and our nation clean, healthy, and beautiful. As Aldo Leopold wrote, “A thing is right when it tends to preserve the inte grity, stability, and beauty of the biotic community. It is wrong when it tends otherwise.” Through the Pennsylvania Fore st Stewardship Program, you can do the right thing and help make our forestlands someplace our children can be proud of! E BOXES fy 3*’
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