About Montana Tree Farm Program

The Montana Tree Farm System's mission is to promote the growing of renewable forest resources on private lands while protecting environmental benefits, increasing public understanding of all the benefits of productive forestry and raising the level of knowledge about natural resource issues as related to forestry management.

Montana Tree Farm Membership Criteria:

• Own 10 or more forested acres 
• Maintain a current forest stewardship or management plan adhering to the Tree Farm Standards of Sustainability for Forest Certification
• Participate in recertification process at least once every five years.
• If selected, proudly represent Montana's Tree Farm program in the national third-party assesment process

"Being Tree Farmers has encouraged us to proactively manage our forested property, learn how to enjoy it more, and bring family members together to continue the stewardship activity it deserves." Clyde & Meg Robbe - Butte, Montana

The Montana Tree Farm System is part of the American Tree Farm System, a nationwide community of 74,000 landowners sustainably managing 24 million acres of forest land.

To learn more reach out to the Montana Tree Farm Committee state chairwoman Holly McKenzie at 406-407-1591 or our administrative assistant Ardrene Sarracino at 406-317-5477 or at montanatreefarmsystem@gmail.com.