FOR 177 Forest Management in the Interface: Practicing Visible

Interface forests are often owned and surrounded by people unfamiliar with sustainable management practices. Some of these people have difficulty evaluating the actual effects of forest management. These people may have limited under-standing of ecology and no experience with forest harvest-ing or regeneration. However, they are still keen to evaluate forest management because forests are such a visible and integral part of their community. To maintain good public relations, natural resource professionals must be sensitive to public perceptions of acceptable forest management, which may differ from professional judgments based on ecological and economic criteria. Visible stewardship techniques such as cues-to-care and screening practices can help improve public perception