Indiana Forest Stewardship Advisory Council

The Indiana Forest Stewardship Advisory Council exists to bring together and maintain communication among interest groups and individuals concerned with the management of Indiana’s forest resources and serves as the leadership body responsible for the implementation of the Indiana Forest Action Plan .

The Indiana Forest Stewardship Advisory Council informs state forest policy functioning to promote communication and understanding of current forest management issues. The committee promotes the sustainability of forest resources and the improvement of forest management practices in Indiana extending the health, productivity, extent and usefulness of Indiana’s forest resources.

Adapted from: Indiana Forest Stewardship Advisory Council Mission Statement & Operating Procedures (approved February, 2020)

Membership

IFSAC Membership Status 2020

Next meeting: Wednesday, March 31, 2021

For more information, please call the Division of Forestry at (317) 232-4105.

• September 2020
  • Agenda
  • Presentations
    • Indiana Forest Action Plan 2020 Update & Implementation, John Seifert
    • Indiana Landscape Scale Restoration Proposals, Brenda Huter
    • Indiana Division of Forestry Strategic Direction 2020-2025, Brad Schneck
  • Meeting notes
• February 2020
  • Agenda
  • Presentations
    • Updates & Division of Forestry Strategic Direction 2020 -2025, John Seifert
    • Hardwoods industry 2020 initiatives, Ray Moistner
    • Invasive species coordination and updates, Will Drews
    • Indiana conservation funding, Tim Maloney
    • Indiana Forest Action Plan draft/public comment process, Chris Gonso
  • Meeting notes
• September 2018
  • Agenda
  • Presentations
    • 2020 Forest Action Plan, Brenda Huter
    • 2020 Forest Assessment Maps and Analysis, Jill
    • Indiana Statewide Forest Assessment & Strategy, Jack Seifert
    • Indiana Hardwoods Strategy, Phil Seng
    • State Forest Indiana Bat Habitat Conservation Plan, Scott Haulton
    • Stewardship Committee Meeting Notes
• September 2017
  • Agenda
  • Presentations
    • 2020 Forest Action Plan - Division of Forestry
    • Division of Fish & Wildlife
    • Indiana Forestry & Woodland Owners Association
    • The Nature Conservancy, Indiana Chapter
    • Hoosier National Forest
    • Indiana Wildlife Federation
    • Indiana Hardwood Lumberman’s Association
    • Purdue University, Forestry & Natural Resources
    • Hoosier Environmental Council
    • Urban Forestry Community
    • The Ruffed Grouse Society/American Woodcock Society
    • Forest Health Update – Entomology & Plant Pathology
  • Discussion Session Notes
• September 2016
  • Meeting Notes
• June 2015
  • Meeting Notes
  • Presentations
    • John Seifert: Strategic Plan & Fee Changes Overview
    • Brenda Huter: Strategic Plan 2015-2019, Private Lands Programs
• September 2014
  • Meeting Notes
  • Presentations
    • Joey Gallion: State and private lands forest inventory update (FIA and CFI plots)
    • Scott Haulton: Northern Long-Eared and other forest bats
    • Michael Chaveas: Hoosier National Forest updates
    • A.J. Ariens: Forest Archaeology
    • Duane McCoy:Timber theft and best management practices
    • Phil Wagner: Forestry and natural resources YouTube series
    • Bryan Murray: Hardwood Ecosystem Experiment: functional diversity
• Archives
  • September 2013
  • September 2012
  • September 2011
  • June 2011
  • January 2011
  • September 2010
  • October 2009
  • March 2008
  • June 2006
  • June 2005
  • December 2004
  • June 2004
  • December 2003
  • December 2002
  • December 2001
  • June 2001
  • December 2000
  • June 2000