1. The National Woodland Owner Survey Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow Brett J. Butler U.S. Forest Service SAF National FIA User Group Meeting Agenda March 3, 2009New Orleans, La

2. 2 Who are these people? What do these people have in common? The Forefathers of Forest Conservation in the United States T. Roosevelt J. MuirJ. WeeksG. Pinchot

3. 3 According to 1,000 likely voters: who owns most of the forests in the U.S.? A.U.S. Government B.Forest industry C.Family forest owners

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5. 5 NWOS: Yesterday

6. 6 NWOS: Today 2002-2006 Family Forest Owners of the U.S., 2006 NWOS Table Maker

7. 7 Family Forest Owners of the US, 2006 Family forest owners rule! Size matters Beauty, legacy, and privacy To manage or not to manage? They are a bunch of old guys

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9. 9 Step 1:Step 2:Step 3: Step 4:Step 5:

10. 10 Who is this? A.Woodsy Owl B.Smokey Bear C.Connie Fir D.Santa Claus

11. 11 NWOS: Tomorrow 2010 –Trends –Sample size –State-specific

12. 12 Partnerships State and Private Forestry Family Forest Research Center Sustaining Family Forests Initiative

13. 13 Projects P2 inventory data –ownership variables –TIMOs and REITs Ownership trends Social availability Geospatial products

14. 14 Questions? Brett Butler U.S. Forest Service, Amherst, MA bbutler01@fs.fed.us; 413.545.1387 www.fia.fs.fed.us/nwos