Community benefits
Community benefits. One or more of the following: (1) Economic benefits such as timber and non-timber products resulting from sustainable forest management and tourism; (2) Environmental benefits, including clean air and water, stormwater management, wildlife habitat, and cultural resources; (3) Benefits from forest-based experiential learning, including K-12 conservation education programs; vocational education programs in disciplines such as forestry and environmental biology; and environmental education through individual study or voluntary participation in programs offered by organizations such as 4-H, Boy or Girl Scouts, Master Gardeners, etc.; (4) Benefits from serving as replicable models of effective forest stewardship for private landowners; and (5) Recreational benefits such as hiking, hunting, and fishing secured with public access.