This publication is an example template for a notice of timber sale announcement – a key document in the process of selling timber. This document provides potential timber buyers with information required to bid on standing timber.

Previously known as PM 413A.

This publication is an example template for timber sale contracts, and includes key points and terminology for private landowners who are considering selling timber.

Previously known as PM 413B.

The forests of a prairie state like Iowa are unique refugia of biological diversity and important ecological and economical function. This article explores Iowa's forest ecosystems and the critical roles they play in our environment, economy, and quality of life.

The Iowa’s Nature series was a collaborative project between Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, the Iowa Association of Naturalists, and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources with support from the Resource Enhancement and Protection Program. To learn more about the project, visit https://naturalresources.extension.iastate.edu/Iowas-Nature