1. Engaging Private Forest Owners Through the Managed Forest Tax Incentive Program in Ontario, Canada
Julie Kheidr

2. Canadian Forestry in Numbers

3. Ontario Forestry in Numbers

4. Ontario Forestry in Numbers

5. Ontario Forestry in Numbers
13% contribution to national timber markets

6. Ontario Forestry in Numbers
20-30% of forests managed for non-timber purposes
73% of forests are actively managed
More than 50% of forest owners have inherited their land

7. Ontario Managed Forest Tax Incentive Program
Created in 1940 to combat clear cuts for agriculture tax benefits
Easy to meet requirements
75% property tax deductions
10 year management strategies
$5 Million Provincial Investment

8. Program Short Comings
Forest Owner Concerns

9. Opinon Polls
‘What is the most important policy tool that could help private forest owners?’

10. The Outlook Subsidize forester access
Offer education programs to the public
Increase public awareness about program
Duplicate and add name

11. The Outlook Subsidize forester access
Offer education programs to the public
Increase public awareness about program
Duplicate and add name
Julie Kheidr