MISSION STATEMENT:
To promote wise use and stewardship of Norfolk's Woodlots
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To promote woodlot stewardship and to assist in the distribution of ideas and information on woodlot uses and values at meetings, field days and through newsletters.
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To provide members with technical advice on all aspects of forest management from planting to harvesting including, but not limited to: timber and fuel wood production, creation and preservation of wildlife habitat, preservation of rare, threatened and endangered species, and the production of other products such as ginseng, maple syrup and shiitake mushrooms.
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To assist members in the marketing of products from woodlots and plantations.
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To support the best interests of the members with respect to legislation, taxation and regulations as they affect private forest property. |
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To encourage research and development projects as they relate to the objectives of the Association. |
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To collect and make available to members a wide variety of information regarding woodlot management, including a list of loggers, firewood contractors and forestry consultants. |
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To collect and distribute information on the planting and management of plantations, windbreaks and other conservation activities. |
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