Before you Buy: Financial Practicalities Resources

The resources below are organized first by type (fact sheet, video, newsletter, etc.), then alphabetically.

Blogs from the UC ANR Forest Stewardship team can be found at the bottom of the page.

Fact Sheets

Two-page overviews for specific financial topics. ~10 minute reads.

Financial aspects of owning forestland

Camp, L.

Buying forestland? Consider this...

Ingram, K. (2025)

Forest Stewardship Newsletters

Deep dives into succession planning and financial considerations before you buy forestland. Each edition also includes one Q&A with a professional. ~20 to 30 minute reads.

April: Forest Legacy Program

2020

December: Before you Buy (Financial Considerations)

2025

January: Estate Planning for Forest Landowners

2022

Miscellaneous

Before you Buy: Property Visit Checklist

UC ANR, (2025).

Presentation: Conservation Easements 101

Miller, L. (2025)

Presentation: Forest Management for Potential Landowners

Harrower, J. (2025)

Presentation: Forestry Assistance Programs for Forest Landowners

Ingram, K. (2025)

Presentation: Navigating California's Fire Insurance Challenges for Forest Landowners

Valachovic, Y. (2025)

Videos

Forest Stewardship Webinar: Before you Buy Forestland Pt. 3, Financial Practicalities

Forest Stewardship Webinar: The Forest Legacy Program

Your Family Forest: Assessing forest properties; income and growth