Family Forests: Portraits of Private Land Stewardship in Florida

About one-third of Florida’s 17 million acres of forest lands are owned by families and individuals, many of whom manage the land themselves for conservation, forestry, wildlife habitat, recreation, or agriculture. This book, beautifully illustrated with photos and filled with useful information, tells the stories of nine unique forest landowners—how they got started, their goals, stewardship philosophies, challenges, and the rich natural and human histories of the land they tend. If you’ve ever wanted to live and work in a forest or wondered about the forest lands you’re passing on the highway, you’ll find this book intriguing and inspiring. 8” x 8”, 80 pp.