An Assessment of Family Forest Owners in New - Cornell University - www2 dnr cornell 2025

The document titled 'An Assessment of Family Forest Owners in New York State, 2007' provides insights into the characteristics, motivations, and educational needs of family forest owners in New York. Conducted by Cornell University's Human Dimensions Research Unit, the study involved a mail survey sent to 2,200 landowners, resulting in a response rate of 54%. Key findings indicate that most owners value nature and aesthetic reasons for owning wooded land, with significant interest in management activities and educational resources related to woodland management. The report categorizes owners into three types based on their engagement with educational materials: unengaged, passive information seekers, and interactive information users. Recommendations for future educational programs emphasize the need for tailored outreach efforts to meet the diverse needs of these forest owners.