# Forest Stewardship Program

> Advice and site visits from Alaska Department of Natural Resources, Division of Forestry & Fire Protection (State) for AK, United States.

Official page: https://forestry.alaska.gov/stewardship
Source: https://treerm.org/residents/programs/ak-dffp-forest-stewardship-program · Updated 2026-11-08 · Status: Open

**What you get:** Free, no-obligation Forest Stewardship Plan with on-site visits from a state stewardship forester for owners of 7 or more forested acres

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.

## Who qualifies

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.

**For:** Landowners, Homeowners, Farmers

> Note: The Kenai Peninsula stewardship forester position was listed as vacant on the program page.