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Buying Timber and Woodland in Southeast Minnesota

Wooded land can hold real value, or real work. Here's how to size up timber, stewardship plans and timber rights before you buy.

What should I know about buying wooded land in southeast Minnesota?

Walk the woods and learn what's growing, watch for oak wilt and follow the MN DNR's timing guidance before cutting oaks, and talk with a forester before any harvest. A woodland stewardship plan gives you a roadmap. Why it matters to you: knowing the woods' health tells you what you're buying and how to care for it.

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  • Woodland stewardship plans

  • Oak wilt

  • Planning a timber harvest

  • What to do next

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