Though forest management activities like timber harvesting, tree planting, prescribed burning and others are ongoing in sections of the state forest, the Department of Natural Resources is planning for 2026. If you’d like to learn about those plans, the forest management open houses, compartment reviews and public comment periods happening now through mid-October are a great place to start.
It takes a lot of preparation to determine the right mix of actions to keep our state forests healthy and thriving, and public input on these plans is an important part of the process. Here are the remaining opportunities to attend open houses (to learn about proposed plans and share feedback) and compartment reviews (where final decisions are made):
Sault Ste. Marie Forest Management Unit
- Open house Thursday, Aug. 29, 3-7 p.m. at the DNR Customer Service Center in Sault Ste. Marie. Compartment review Tuesday, Oct. 1. Contact: Josh Brinks, 906-635-6161, ext. 2.
Shingleton Forest Management Unit
- Open house Thursday, Sept. 12, 3-7 p.m. at the DNR field office in Shingleton. Compartment review Tuesday, Oct. 8. Contact: Bob Burnham, 906-420-1645.
Gwinn Forest Management Unit
- Open house Thursday, Sept. 19, 3-6 p.m. at the Sands Township Office in Gwinn. Compartment review Thursday, Oct. 10. Contact: Mike Brodeur, 906-346-9201, ext. 103.
Newberry FMU
- Open house Thursday, Oct. 3, 3-7 p.m. at the DNR field office in Newberry. Compartment review Tuesday, Oct. 22. Contact: Keith Magnusson, 906-293-3293, ext. 4740.
Visit the DNR’s forestry input webpage to learn more about the meeting schedule, how we take care of state forests and where you can get involved in the process.
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