Master Woodland Manager Program Application

The actual cost to run the MWM program per participant is $3,600. In an effort to be accessible, we are asking participants to pay as they can, with a minimum of $500. Participants will be granted access to the MWM online learning portal, seven online learning modules, field-based learning experiences, and reference materials. Limited scholarship funding may be available for the Master Woodland Manager program.

We hope to receive a passthrough from CT  DEEP to support underserved landowners as part of the Inflation Reduction Act. If received, the passthrough will subsidize tuition for participants who meet the federal definition of an underserved landowner. This includes members of a federally recognised tribe, and landowners who, during the last ten years, bought wooded land, received a new tract number from the FSA, or obtained veteran status.

We will confirm eligibility for this subsidised tuition when we consider applications. We expect underserved landowners to pay $100 in tuition.

Once you have completed this application, you will be contacted by CFPA about your acceptance into the program by early August. We anticipate that we will receive more applications than we can accommodate, and that there may be a waitlist. Should you be invited to join the program, payment will be due by August 20th.

Cancelation Policy

• Before August 20th, 2026: Full refund
• August 20th, 2026 until the first event: 75% refund 
• After the first in-person event, we do not offer refunds.

All programs and materials are provided in English

The MWM program may be unsuitable for those with significant mobility constraints. Please contact education@ctwoodlands.org for more details.

The MWM program does not currently count for CT Forest Practitioner continuing education credits.

Field programs occur primarily on Saturday mornings all over the state. The flexible structure of the course means you can often choose between multiple courses on similar topics depending on your schedule, location, and specific interests.  There are occasionally field programs on other days due to scheduling or staffing at the sites we are visiting.