Nicole Strong Tamara Walkingstick Allyson Muth

Nicole Strong
Tamara Walkingstick
Allyson Muth
increase from 2002-2007 of
women taking over family
forestlands
2007 Census of Agriculture, USDA, http://www.agcensus.usda.gov
Less Access to Assistance
+ Lower Profits
= Higher Risk of Economic Failure
Less Access to
Assistance
+ Forest
Stewardship
Challenges
= Loss of What Is
Loved
The Next
Generation
of today’s private
forestland owners
are older than 55.
are older than
65.
2005. Mater, C. “Family Forests: What Will the Next Generation Do?” Study by the National Association of State Foresters.
of family forestland will transfer
ownership in the next 5 years.
2005. Mater, C. “Family Forests: What Will the Next Generation Do?” Study by the National Association of State Foresters.
2005. Mater, C. “Family Forests: What Will the Next Generation Do?” Study by the National Association of State
Foresters.
of females are currently involved
in family forestland management.
Only
of those are
involved in a
decision-making
role.
2005. Mater, C. “Family Forests:
What Will the Next Generation Do?”
Study by the National Association
of State Foresters.
of females
wish to retain
ownership.
2005. Mater, C. “Family Forests:
What Will the Next Generation Do?”
Study by the National Association of
State Foresters.
Women in the next generation
perceived knowledge to be a
great challenge to owning
and managing family forests.
This was not an issue for men.
Women aren’t necessarily
motivated by profit or timber
production, which is what
traditional forestry assistance
programs focus on.
How do you see the roles of women
changing?
What are the most significant barriers you
face?
What are your educational needs?
What works best for you?
Women Woodland
Owner Programming
What is
being done?
Program Goals
To recognize the growing number of women
taking a wide array of active woodland
management roles.
To raise basic forestry and decision-making
skills through hands-on activities.
To support and increase women’s access to
forestry-related information and encourage
communication through state and local
networks.
Why Are Women Coming?
“I want to meet other women in my situation.”
“It is more comfortable.”
Provide and receive mentoring
“Kick around information.”
Make new friends
Get new ideas
Focus on hands-on information!
I’m a single woman and
your friends and your family get
bored really fast when you say,
“Oh, could you just come out
here and sit and watch me for
a few hours? I really need to
take down this snag.”
What does your land mean to you?
On Members’ Land
Problem-Solving
Demonstrations
Laughter!
Great Food!
With OSWA I was asked to
bake cookies, with WOWnet
I am asked to lead sessions and
share what I know!
Retreats
grant writing research
proper drainage
creating a meadow
We all have something to learn.
We all have something to share.
wildlife management
vernal pools
wild edibles
How can Women
Woodland Owner
groups involve
current and
future women?
Space
Tools
Confidence
Gateway
Avenue to share, but not build community… yet.
www.facebook.com/orwownet
Toolkit
Different networks
for different purposes
Marketing your program
Planning a forest tour
Meeting management
Being a good guide on the
side
Funding your network
Evaluation
White paper about women
and private forest
stewardship
Acknowledgments
References
For more information:
National Women Owning Woodlands Network website and toolkit:
www.womenowningwoodlands.net
National Women Owning Woodlands Facebook page:
www.facebook.com/orwownet
Minnesota Women’s Woodland Network Facebook page:
www.facebook.com/pages/MN-Womens-WoodlandNetwork/351482021559145
Nicole Strong: [email protected]
Tamara Walkingstick: [email protected]
Allyson Muth: [email protected]