Cover image of "Reforestation Guide: Tree Planting to Enrich, Restore, and Adapt Northern Forests" from University of Massachusetts Amherst
Updated: February 24, 2026
By Andrew Kling
Cover image of "Reforestation Guide: Tree Planting to Enrich, Restore, and Adapt Northern Forests" from University of Massachusetts Amherst
Cover image of "Reforestation Guide: Tree Planting to Enrich, Restore, and Adapt Northern Forests" from University of Massachusetts Amherst

New from MassWoods at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, the publication Reforestation Guide: Tree Planting to Enrich, Restore, and Adapt Northern Forests is a practical resource for foresters, landowners, and managers interested in using tree planting as a forest management tool. Ecological and climate-informed information frames opportunities and objectives for planting and then leads readers through a clear, step-by-step process for planning, implementing, and stewarding reforestation projects. The guide features decision-support tools, project timelines, links to many resources, and highlights examples and case studies that can assist in the translation from guidance into practice.

Although examples described are from the Northeast region, the guide has applicability to other regions. Download the guide at https://masswoods.org/planting. To request a free hardcopy of the guide, email Paul Catanzaro (paulcat@umass.edu).

Branching Out, Vol. 34, no. 1 (Winter 2026)

Branching Out is the free, quarterly newsletter of the Woodland Stewardship Education program. For more than 30 years, Branching Out has kept Maryland woodland owners and managers informed about ways to develop and enhance their natural areas, how to identify and control invasive plants and insects, and about news and regional online and in-person events.

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