Welcome! This website has information and tools for the conservation and management of nontimber forest products (NTFP).  The website primarily features research and activities  conducted by the Institute for Culture and Ecology and the geographic focus is primarily the United States.  However, international researchers, community developers, policy makers and managers will also find plenty of useful materials.  About once every six months we update the site.    Salal. photo by etjones     Devil's Club. photo by etjones Announcements    Wild Forest Goods is a new four year collaboration between IFCAE and Oregon State University to look at opportunities to diversify small woodlands with NTFPs.  It is funded by a generous grant from CSREES National Research Initiative. IFCAE has made available the 451 page Nontimber Forest Product Curriculum Workbook..  Visit the project website to learn more about the curriculum and how to download it. Learn about managing for pinyon seeds (aka piñon and pine nuts).  A report, poster, and website are now available! A new IFCAE report examining NTFP formal and informal economic linkages has been     published by the Forest Service Pacific Northwest Research Station.

This website is a project of the Institute for Culture and Ecology