Working Woods Hub

85% of Ohio’s forests are privately owned.

Private landowners face a variety of challenges when it comes to successful land stewardship including succession planning, pests, disease, poor logging practices, pressure from logging companies, and invasive plants.

The Working Woods Hub seeks to address these challenges.

What is the Working Woods Hub?

The Working Woods Hub is a network of passionate educators, natural resource professionals, and scientists who seek to partner with forest landowners and other professionals throughout the region to manage, protect, and create resilient forests in Northeast Ohio.

We work to increase understanding of — and promote best practices in — forest management in our region, achieved through tried-and-true forestry practices, scientific research, and community outreach.

Since it began in 2018, Working Woods has gained national recognition and has grown into a wider network that includes programs and skills workshops, Ohio-specific forest management resources, a seed bank, and a consulting forestry business that offers personalized advice to individual landowners.

What is the purpose of Woodland Management?

Our woods do so much for us — they filter our water, purify our air, provide places of beauty and recreation, give us materials to build homes and maple syrup on our pancakes, and so much more. Responsible management is a way to enjoy the many benefits a forest has to offer while ensuring its health and resilience for generations to come.

Explore woodland management and all of our programs and resources using the links below: