Billy Thomas Extension Forester University of Kentucky Department of Forestry Extension.

Kentucky’s Woodland Owners

Billy ThomasExtension Forester

University of Kentucky Department of Forestry Extension

Overview• Kentucky Woodland Owners –Who

• Kentucky Woodland Owners (Part 2)

–What, Why and How

• Working with Interface Owners

Sources and Resources• Changing Roles Program– www.interfacesouth.org/products/training/mod2.html

• National Woodland Owners Survey*– Brett Butler, et. al. and the USFS

• UK Forestry Contact Database*– KDF Case Records (M-30s)– County Extension Agents– Forestry Program Attendees and Contacts– Tree Seedling Sales

• *Represent best estimates but should not be considered absolutely 100% accurate –“close enough for government work”.

% of KY Woodland Owners by State

Source: UK Forestry Contact Database

Estimated % of Forest Landowners by Zip


Absentee Owners by County


Absentee Property Locations

Average distance from property to home is 42 miles.

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Area of Family Woodlands (thousands of acres) by Owner Type and Tract Sizes

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Web citation: Butler, Brett J.; Miles, Patrick D.; Hansen, Mark H. National Woodland Owner Survey Tabler web-application version 1.0. Amherst, MA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northern Research Station.

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#of Family Woodland Owners by Owner Type and Tract Sizes

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Owner Age Classes


Woodland Acres by Owner Age Class

# of Woodland Owners by Owner Age Class

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Owner Age Classes

Management Plan by Area of Woodland and Owner Age Class



Management Plan by # of Woodland Owners and Owner Age Class

KDF Forest Stewardship ProgramForest Management Landowner Participation (1998-2006)



KDF Forest Stewardship ProgramWildlife Management Landowner Participation (1998-2006)


KDF Forest Stewardship ProgramWatershed Management Landowner Participation (1998-2006)


KDF Forest Stewardship ProgramRecreation Management Landowner Participation (1998-2006)

KDF Forestry Cost-Share ProgramsLandowner Participation (1998-2006)


Reasons for Owning by Acre Size Classes

Forest holdings - Size

To enjoy

beauty or

scenery

To protect nature

and biologic diversit

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For land investm

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Part of home

or vacation home

Part of farm or ranch

Privacy

To pass land on

to children

or other heirs

To cultivat

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Production of

firewood or

biofuel

Production of timber

products

Hunting or

fishing

For recreati

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hunting or

fishing

Other

Total 240 197 147 258 177 198 264 51 91 38 117 134 171-9 ac 132 109 79 168 99 107 158 32 70 11 55 88 4

10-49 ac 73 60 42 63 53 59 72 16 14 15 40 28 850-99 ac 21 17 16 18 15 20 20 2 5 5 11 11 3100-499

ac 13 10 9 10 10 11 12 2 2 6 10 7 2500-999

ac 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 -


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Activities on Woodlands (last 5 yrs) by Area and Income


Activities on Woodlands (last 5 yrs) by # of Owners and Income



Received Advice or Information (last 5 years) about Their Woodlands by Area and Owner Age Classes

Received Advice or Information (last 5 years) about Their Woodlands by # of Owners and Owner Age Classes



Concerns of Woodland Owners by # of Owners and Owner Age Class

Web citation: Butler, Brett J.; Miles, Patrick D.; Hansen, Mark H. Wed Jul 22 10:06:25 CDT 2009. National Woodland Owner Survey Tabler web-application version 1.0. Amherst, MA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northern Research Station. [Available only on internet: http://fiatools.fs.fed.us/NWOS/tablemaker.jsp]


Concerns of Woodland Owners by # Area and Owner Age Class

Future Intentions by Owner Age Class and Area of Woodlands (thousand acres)

Age No plans ? Leave

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Give some or all

to heirs

Subdivide

some or all

Buy more forest land

Convert

some or all

Convert

other land

to forest

Total 1,810 828 3,871 2,687 2,100 1,504 730 507 1,342 108 1,266 329 165<35 - - - 109 50 30 30 - 63 - 129 - -

35-44 146 45 299 259 192 61 73 42 - - 108 61 3645-54 413 96 712 624 417 444 184 92 147 - 238 61 2155-64 506 116 1,008 713 705 403 259 124 318 36 489 - 8765-74 541 95 977 541 317 210 154 85 353 25 147 118 2175+ 128 299 788 375 281 263 30 119 391 - 118 21 -


(thousands)

Why care about interface owners?• Many new interface residents are affluent, educated,

and politically connected.• Their environmental interests should make them

willing clients for the advice and services of natural resource professionals.

• They are becoming a powerful political constituency…– affecting the funding and policies of public institutions– shaping local, state, and regional regulations for

acceptable management practices.• It is critical that natural resource professionals learn

to work with these landowners.www.interfacesouth.org/products/training/mod2.html

Classifying New Interface Owners1. Absentee investors. They express strong concerns about private

property rights. Least likely to actively manage their lands because of lack of time to do so.

2. Career professional. Focus on career and professional development. Unlikely to engage in active management except planting vegetation for privacy.

3. Wildlife preservationists. Probably will not manage, except to improve wildlife habitat. They prefer to let nature take its course.

4. New pioneer farmers. Want to raise animals and grow food. They are the most eager of all landowners to engage in active management.

5. Planners. They actively manage their land and are willing to do more, but are hindered by lack of resources and know-how.

6. Young families. This group is motivated by quality of family/community life. Unlikely to actively manage their land, but they regularly inspect it. They “might” engage in management if they knew what to do.

Kendra, A. and R. B. Hull. 2005. “Motivations and Behaviors of New Forest Owners in Virginia.” Forest Science 51(2): 142-154.

Preferred Sources of Information by Acres Owned

Management - Information - Preferred sources Woodland Acres

Publications, books, or pamphlets 2,337,000Talking with a forester or other natural

resource professional 1,972,000Newsletters, magazines, or newspapers 1,831,000

Video tapes for home viewing 1,138,000Television or radio programs 895,000

Internet 787,000Visiting other woodlands or field trips 748,000Talking with other woodland owners 741,000

Conferences, workshops, or video conferences 374,000

Talking with a logging contractor 351,000Membership in a land owner organization 327,000 W

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Management - Information - Preferred sources Woodland OwnersPublications, books, or pamphlets 102,000

Newsletters, magazines, or newspapers 85,000Television or radio programs 57,000

Talking with a forester or other natural resource professional 45,000

Visiting other woodlands or field trips 40,000Talking with other woodland owners 20,000

Internet 19,000Video tapes for home viewing 18,000

Talking with a logging contractor 5,000Membership in a land owner organization 5,000

Conferences, workshops, or video conferences 4,000

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% Change in Population April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2008

Source: http://factfinder.census.gov

Considerations for Working in the Interface

• Different Objectives– Aesthetics/Recreation– Privacy!– Fire Concerns– Woodland Health– NTFP

• They may not know who you are or how you can help

• Building Trust• Get Involved/Show a Commitment to the

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