Division of Forestry

2026 Spring Tree Seedling Orders

The Division of Forestry is accepting orders for tree seedlings online. Seedlings ordered from the store will be shipped by UPS (Jan-April). Questions may be emailed to KYSeedlingSales@ky.gov.

Current Wildfire Activity in Kentucky

View real time wildfire activity across the Commonwealth with the Division of Forestry''s Interactive Fire Response Map. The map provides the latest information regarding reported, active, contained, and controlled wildfires currently being managed by the Division of Forestry.

Storm Damage Assistance

The Kentucky Division of Forestry (KDF) realizes that as a result of severe weather, landowners may sustain significant damage to their forests. Landowners that have sustained damage to their forests as a result of storms should contact a natural resource professional to assess the damage and develop a plan to restore their forests. The KDF foresters can assess damage and develop a stewardship plan to help manage short and long-term forest health. Contact the office that serves the county where your property is located.

Kentucky Association of Consulting Foresters (KACF)

Consulting foresters can provide assistance with salvage harvesting and casualty loss deductions. Visit the Kentucky Association of Consulting Foresters website.

University of Kentucky Department of Forestry and Natural Resources - Extension

Extension professionals and associates can help guide you to resources and assist you with making sound forestry decisions. Visit the Extension website.

If you are contacted by someone offering damage appraisal services, be sure to check their credentials before hiring. For more information refer to our Storm Damage Resource Fact Sheet.

Tornado Assistance Opportunities

Landowners, communities, and natural area managers have the opportunity to receive on-the-ground forestry-related assistance to recover from the December 2021-2022 tornadoes. Assistance may include:

Forest management plan development and forest management implementation
Forest pest treatments and invasive species removal
Community tree planting and tree canopy assessments
Reforestation and restoration of forestlands
Fire break installation, Firewise assessments and wildfire protection plans

Specialized crews will make assessments and will carry out this work.

For more information about assistance opportunities or eligibility requirements, email us: Tornado.forestry@ky.gov

To complete a short survey providing your information to the Tornado Strike Team and request them to contact you. Complete the survey or scan the QR code.

Forest Stewardship Program and Landowner Services

The Division of Forestry, as lead agency in a multiagency partnership, will arrange for a forester, wildlife biologist, other natural resources professional or all of the above to meet with you to help prepare a customized forest stewardship plan based on your goals and objectives for the property.

Wildland Fire Management

The Division of Forestry is responsible for fighting wild land fires on private lands and enforcing forest fire hazard seasons and other outdoor burning regulations

Forest Health

Even though hardwood species dominate in the state, (including walnut, oak, maple, cherry, hickory and yellow-poplar), there are considerably large areas of natural and commercial pine forests across the state.

Kentucky Master Logger Program

The Kentucky Master Logger Program is an education program that teaches logging methods that benefit both industry and the forest.

Urban and Community Forestry Program

Urban forests are a valuable asset to the Commonwealth and they should be managed for their economic, environmental and social benefits

State Nurseries and Tree Seedlings

The Kentucky Division of Forestry operates two seedling nurseries for the purpose of planting on public and privately-owned land. Seedling orders can be placed through its online system.

Kentucky's State Forests

The division owns and manages 10 state forests Big River, Green River, Pennyrile, Marrowbone, KY Ridge, Kentenia, Tygarts, Rolleigh Peterson, Knobs and Marion County - with a combined total of 48,829 acres.

Educational Programs

We are committed to teaching Kentucky's youth about the importance of well-managed forestlands through educational programming made available for classroom presentation, career days, field days and other events.

Hotline

To report a wildland fire arsonists, call the Target Arson Hotline number. To report a wildland fire, call your local division field office, fire department or 911.

History of the Division of ForestryTimeline of important events Personnel DirectoryTable listing contact information of division personnel Kentucky's Forest Action Plan Forest Resource Utilization and MarketingThe Forest Resource Utilization and Marketing (FRU) program supports Kentucky's forest product economy with market development, process improvement and adoption of new technologies.Forest Inventory and AnalysisData to monitor Kentucky's Forest Resources Kentucky's Champion TreesThe Kentucky Champion Tree Program was established by the Division of Forestry in 1968, initially recognizing 51 species. Today, the list has grown to over 100 champion trees found across the state, from Pike County in the east to Fulton County in the west.White Oak InitiativeReversing the decline of America’s white oak population is possible, but intervention and support for recommended forest management practices must begin today.Grant OpportunitiesThe Division of Forestry works in cooperation with several other entities to provide grant opportunities for the purpose of protecting and enhancing the forest resources of Kentucky.Forestry Educational ProgramsInternal and external resources to assist in learning about our forest resources Forest FactsAll Kentuckians benefit from our trees and forests. Whether a dense stand of hardwoods in the east, a riparian forest along rivers in the west or a stately bur oak in the Bluegrass, every Kentuckian will breathe the clean air, drink the clean water, enjoy the wildlife and use the products derived from our forests.Wood Energy TopicsBiomass and Carbon Sequestration Statutes & RegulationsThe Division of Forestry was created and given its duties by Kentucky Revised Statute (KRS) 149. Administrative Regulations are contained in 402 KAR Chapter 3.Archived Documents and ReportsReports and documents maintained for reference, research, or recordkeeping only, and meet the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance exemption per U.S. Department of Justice regulations 28 C.F.R. Part 35.

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