​Woodlots are dynamic, vital ecosystems in the urban and suburban landscapes of the Midwest. People own these small wooded lots in urbanized areas for a variety of reasons: timber production, firewood production, recreation, wildlife habitat, aesthetics and alternative forest products. Many owners who keep and nurture these natural areas are motivated by powerful, non-economic motives based primarily on aesthetics and environmental protection.

This new Purdue Extension publication titled Indiana’s Urban Woodlots is a great way to aid you in a management plan and build your knowledge of what trees can do for you and the environment. This 24-page booklet covers benefits of trees, laws and zoning, stewardship planning, management, planting and renewal, and more.

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Lindsey Purcell, Urban Forestry Specialist
Department of Forestry and Natural Resources, Purdue University

Lenny Farlee, Sustaining Hardwood Extension Specialist
Hardwood Tree Improvement and Regeneration Center (HTIRC)
Department of Forestry and Natural Resources, Purdue University