Forest Stewardship Plans
A Forest Stewardship Plan is the key to improved forest management as well as possible financial and tax-relief incentives!
Beltrami SWCD is offering cost-share for landowners with 20 or more wooded acres in Beltrami County. There are several programs that offer an opportunity for partial reimbursement of a Forest Stewardship Plan.
Once you have the plan, you can easily explore the options of an additional incentive program.
Why Should you get a Forest Stewardship Plan?​
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Because the plan is written by a forester, it provides helpful strategies that guide the landowner to
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Property goals could encompass anything from improving wildlife habitat to setting aside certain areas of a property for a future timber sale.
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A Forest Stewardship Plan also provides a “foot-in-the-door” to enroll in one of two incentive programs that essentially pay the landowner for owning their woodlands!
Potential Benefits of Forest Stewardship Plan Incentive Programs:
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Landowners with a Forest Stewardship Plan can enroll in one of two incentive programs.
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Sustainable Forestry Incentive Act
Annual Payment Rates per Acre for 2026:
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8 year covenant
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Less than 1,920 acres: $12.13/acre​
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1,920 acres or more: $16.79/acre
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20 year covenant
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Less than 1,920 acres: $16.79/acre​
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1,920 acres or more: $21.46/acre
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50 year covenant
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Less than 1,920 acres: $21.46/acre​
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1,920 acres or more: $26.12/acre
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2c Tax Classification
Approximately 35% reduction in property taxes
You could be paid for owning woodlands! Questions? Please call Kaylie Carver at 218-333-4157.