State Forester and Chief
Robert L. Boyles

Mailing Address:
Ohio Department of Natural Resources
Division of Forestry
2045 Morse Rd
Building H-1
Columbus, OH 43229-6693

Map to our offices:
Fountain Square, Bldg. H-1

Telephone: 614/265-6694
TOLL FREE: 1-877-247-8733
FAX: 614/447-9231

Office hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.

For general information about the Division of Forestry, e-mail your questions here.

Questions and comments about the Division of Forestry Web Site should be directed to Alice Glaser 614-265-7001.

• Analyzes present forest conditions and trends on all ownerships in the state, including analysis of market and non-market forces.
• Identifies issues and threats to forest lands and resources in the state.
• Identifies forest-related benefits and services.
• Delineates priority forest areas in the state across themes and programs, ownerships, and the urban to rural continuum, to be addressed by the Statewide Forest Resource Strategy.
• Delineates multi-state areas that are a regional priority. 

• Outlines long-term strategies to address priority areas and issues identified in the State Assessment.
• Identifies partner and stakeholder involvement for implementing those strategies.
• Considers other strategic plans in the Ohio (e.g., Ohio Wildlife Action Plan, Community Wildfire Protection Plans).
• Describes the limiting resources for implementation of strategies.
• Describes how Ohio’s activities will accomplish USDA Forest Service National Priorities and Objectives.
• National Priorities are: 1) Conserve and Manage Working Forest Landscapes for Multiple Values and Uses, 2) Protect Forests from Threats, and 3) Enhance Public Benefits from Trees and Forests.