Fairbanks Soil & Water
Conservation District
590 University Ave. Suite 2
Fairbanks, AK 99709
907-479-1213
fswcd@gci.net

AK Grown Forest Product Vendors

In Interior Alaska

    The brochure promotes Alaska Grown/Made forest product vendors in Interior Alaska. Over 45 local business are listed that sell AK grown forest products such as; crafts, furniture, nursery plants (trees & shrubs), building materials, fuel, etc.  Click on the picture on the left to download the brochure.  For more information or to add your business, please contact Jessica at 479-1213 ext.107 or jlguritz@gmail.com

Woodlot Walks

    FSWCD staff are available to make brief site visits to assist landowners with forest management and forest health concerns. Questions and concerns can be on topics such as:

• Improving home fire safety from wildfires
• Assessing tree and forest health
• Selecting species for restoration, erosion control, or hedge/barriers
• Small-scale forest management plans (less than 7 acres)

Forestry Education

     FSWCD staff teach lessons using Project Learning Tree curricula and also participate in Outdoors Days and other educational events.

2011 is the International Year of Forests. See http://www.un.org/en/events/iyof2011/ for more information.

The 2011 Poster Contest theme is

"Forests For People: More Than You Can Imagine"

See the Speech & Poster page under Education for more information.

Forest Management Plans

   FSWCD develops forest management plans for cooperators on property approximately 7 acres or larger. Forest management plans can include a forest inventory, harvesting prescription, assessment of wildlife habitat, firebreak or fuels treatments, soils description, and other information specifically requested. Please contact the staff if you are interested in having a forest management plan developed for your property.