Information about Forestry Cooperatives

Balancing Ecology and Economics:  A Start-up Guide for Forest Landowner Cooperatives
The purpose of the second edition of this manual is to show how private landowners can work together to improve the ecological and economic value of their woodlands and, at the same time, benefit the communities in which their forestland is located.

Building_Better_Rural_Places
Comprehensive overview of all USDA programs that provide technical and financial assistance to rural small business enterprises.

Coops 101:  An_Introduction_to_Cooperatives
Publication of the USDA Rural Business Cooperative Development Service.

Forest Landowner Cooperatives: Providing Opportunities for Increasing Forest Productivity
Overview of small forest landowner cooperatives in the midwest.

Kickapoo Woods Cooperative Feasibility Study
Feasibility study for a small forest landowner cooperative in WI.

Opportunities for Cooperative Management
Case study for the Sustainable Woods Cooperative in WI.

Sustainable Forestry Coops in the Midwest
Summary of small forest landowner cooperatives in the midwest.

The Structure of Coops
Publication of the USDA Rural Business Cooperative Development Service.

USDA Coops 101
Publication of the USDA Rural Business Cooperative Development Service.

What’s New in Forest Owner Cooperation
Overview of small forest landowner cooperatives in the midwest.  Published by the WI Department of Natural Resources.