{"slug":"ak-dffp-forest-stewardship-program","name":"Forest Stewardship Program","provider":{"name":"Alaska Department of Natural Resources, Division of Forestry & Fire Protection","type":"state"},"organization":null,"country":"US","region":"AK","locality":null,"scope":"regional","audience":["landowner","homeowner","farmer"],"kind":"technical_assistance","benefit":"Free, no-obligation Forest Stewardship Plan with on-site visits from a state stewardship forester for owners of 7 or more forested acres","summary":"The Division of Forestry & Fire Protection writes a customized Forest Stewardship Plan based on the landowner's goals, including on-site visits and expert guidance. Plans can cover wildfire risk mitigation, forest inventories, forest health, wildlife habitat, tree planting and care, and information on financial assistance. Plans are provided at no cost and with no obligation.","eligibility":"Alaskan landowners with 7 or more forested acres, and Alaska Native Corporations. Landowners with fewer than 7 acres who have wildfire hazards may also be eligible.","how_to_apply":"Contact a stewardship forester: Forest Stewardship Coordinator (907) 269-0086, nate.wilson@alaska.gov; Anchorage/Mat-Su (907) 761-6314, jacob.ruhl@alaska.gov; Fairbanks and Interior (907) 451-2668, crystal.denney@alaska.gov. Kenai Peninsula requests go through (907) 269-0086. No deadline is stated. A Stewardship Self Study Guide and Homeowner Firewise Self-Assessment Form are available on the page.","url":"https://forestry.alaska.gov/stewardship","source_url":"https://forestry.alaska.gov/stewardship","season":null,"program_status":"active","lat":null,"lng":null,"data_note":"The Kenai Peninsula stewardship forester position was listed as vacant on the program page.","updated_at":"2026-11-08T00:48:15.030Z","page_url":"https://treerm.org/residents/programs/ak-dffp-forest-stewardship-program","markdown_url":"https://treerm.org/residents/programs/ak-dffp-forest-stewardship-program.md","license":"CC-BY-4.0"}