Nearly all of the forest land in the Jackman Region is privately owned by companies, families, individuals, investment groups, and the like. And almost all of this privately owned land is a working forest. What is a working forest? Although the landowners in the Jackman Region provide free access to visitors to camp, hike, bike, fish, hunt, etc., the money the landowners need to pay taxes, maintain roads, campsites, etc., is generated from the sale of forest products.

Trees are a renewable resource. New trees start growing every year without any assistance from anyone. In fact, sometimes, so many new trees start growing in a given area that the trees have to be thinned out to provide ample growing space for the desired trees.

If you plan to be out in the working forest, please follow these simple rules: Stay away from active timber harvesting operations and timber harvesting equipment. Please yield to logging trucks on private gravel roads. Please show respect to these private landowners who allow free access to their land by treating the land as if it were your own. Enjoy your visit to the working forest!