Business & Economics

Mountain States Legal Foundation - A non-profit legal group committed to asserting landowners' rights in fighting government regulation.

Computers & Internet

E-lance: The place to locate free-lancers - An excellent resource for finding designers, editors, marketing specialists, programmers, etc. Has good feedback system to help evaluate potential contractors. Pricewatch.com - Search engine for the best prices available on merchandise, especially computer-related gear. SUGGESTION: Check out any recommended seller by using the link for Resellerratings.com. ResellerRatings.com - Check out customers' experience with various online merchants before buying! PC Pitstop - Optimize your PCs performance.

Conservation & Environment

The Nature Conservancy - Main site for detailed information on Nature Conservancy programs and projects. USDA conservation program details - Information on government programs including WRP, CRP, EQIP, etc.

Consulting Foresters

Templin Forestry, Inc. - Land management firm headquartered in Boyce, Louisiana also is a land broker through Louisiana Forestry Investments, Inc.; Member of Association of Consulting Foresters. Glen Stephens & Associates, Inc. - This excellent source for information on land and timber management and sales in Louisiana. United Timber Management Co. - Full service consulting forester and Realtor. Serving Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Mississippi, and Mexico.

Forestry

National Hardwood Lumber Association - Has extensive list of links to those in the hardwood lumber industry. Timberhunt.com - Contains extensive information about timber and wood products markets worldwide. ForestryUSA.com - Specializes in employment opportunities for foresters and related fields. La. Forestry Association - Information on LFA and its programs including a complete listing of national and state champion trees. La. Dept. of Agriculture & Forestry - Includes contact information on local and district personnel. LSU Agricultural Center - Details on programs offered by the Ag. Center. Forest Shop Book Store - Sells a wide variety of forestry and conservation books via the Internet. The Piney Woods Journal - Monthly newspaper covering timber and the forest industry primarily in north Louisiana. La. Project Learning Tree - Information on this excellent program for providing educators forestry related resources. Society of American Foresters - Society of American Foresters website has details on members, Code of Ethics & positions on various issues taken by the Society. Timber Taxation - Resources and links dealing with the taxation of timber. USDA Forest Service - Follow links to the local national forests and their personnel. Georgia Forestry Commission publications - Extensive list of forestry publications available online. Southern Forest Heritage Museum - Built on the site of Crowell Lumber Co. at Longleaf, Louisiana, the museum includes a history of forestry in Louisiana. Forest Landowners Association - Non-profit Forestry Association dedicated to the education and representation of non-industrial private forest landowners. What is my timber worth, and how do I sell it? - An excellent short article with good advice for forest landowners.

Land Brokerage & Marketing

Buckingham Mint, Inc. - Land for sale in east central U.S. and Mexico; guided hunting in Canada & Mexico. Louisiana land for sale - Land for sale with 1000s of farms, ranches, waterfront and rural residential properties all over Louisiana. Louisiana Forestry Investments, Inc. - Land broker headquartered in Boyce, Louisiana; member of Realtors Land Institute. Trustland Properties - Alexandria real estate broker specializing in rural properties, especially farmland. Bivens & Silvey Realty & Auction Co. Inc. - Kentucky forest lands for sale Loopnet land listing service - Extensive listings of land for sale all over the U.S. Official listing site of the Realtors Land Institute. LandDirectory.com - Links to FSBO land listing sites and real estate agents who specialize in land. Nevada Real Estate and homes for sale - Looking online for MLS listings, homes, condos or an agent? Our Nevada real estate and homes for sale listings can help you find a house and make buying a home easy. LandAndFarm.com - Good source for information and links to rural property listings.

Land Financing Sources

Trustland Mortgage - Excellent source of financing for rural land. The firm is also involved in the brokerage and management of land. Louisiana Federal Land Bank - Excellent source for financing rural land.

Louisiana & Local Links

Encyclopedia of Cajun Culture - History of towns in the Cajun portion of Louisiana including resources and links.

Mapping & Aerial Photos

GIS Primer: Intro. to GIS - Learn the basics of GIS development and implementation. ATLAS: Louisiana Statewide GIS - Source for La. GIS and mapping data. Download DQQQs, LIDAR, U.S. Census Data, and much more. La. Geographic Systems Council - Organization of 18 local and state agencies working together to share digital geospatial information in the state. La. DNR Aerial Photos & Topo Maps - Statewide color infrared photographs & quadrangle maps available for download. You'll have to select the "Aerial Photography" or correct scale "Map" box in the lower left corner of your screen as you drill down to the location you wish to view.

Miscellaneous

The Internet Pharmaceutical Drug Index - Detailed searchable database of medications, side effects, interactions, etc.

Outdoor Photography & Art

Alaska Stock Photography - Breathtaking photographs of Alaska adventure, travel/tourism, outdoor recreation, landscapes, and wildlife.

Real Estate

Realtor.com - The main site of the National Association of Realtors. LizMerryman.com - Alexandria and Pineville Louisiana Real Estate: Specializing in Residential Real Estate: property listings, special reports, seniors section, local links and information and mucn more! Noles-Frye Realty - Real Estate and Property Management Services: Specializing in sales and/or management of Residential and Commercial Real Estate in Lousiana.

Recommended Links

Recommended Links - Directory to drop recommended links

Timber Companies, Dealers & Buyers

Weyerhaeuser - Website of the timber company that purchased Willamette Industries and all its Louisiana holdings. Includes reasons Weyerhaeuser is against Canadian lumber tariffs. Roy O. Martin Lumber Co. - Timber company and large landowner headquartered in Alexandria.

Wildlife & Recreation

Texas A&M Site for Identifying Aquatic Vegetation - Very helpful site for identifying and managing plants growing in your pond. Great Outdoor Recreation Place - Database of national sites for outdoor recreation. La. Department of Wildlife & Fisheries - Information on state wildlife and fisheries programs including seasons and bag limits.