INNOVATIVE FORESTRY INITIATIVES - MINNESOTA PREPARES FOR THE FUTURE

Forest resource managers throughout the nation are being challenged to ensure the long-term sustainability of forest ecosystems. Such effort s often focus on how harvesting activities can be accomplished in a mo re ecologically sensitive manner, while accommodating increased public interest in the breadth of values associated with forests. During the past six years, objectives of this nature have required the cooperati ve attention of Minnesota's forestry community. A state with a history of progressive forest policies and a sensitivity to the importance of blending environmental, community, and economic development goals, Mi nnesota has developed a plan to ensure the sustainability of its fores ts for those citizens who depend on them.