Mention oak trees and people may think of their lobed leaves, acorns, durable wood and long life. These majestic members of our hardwood forests are an extremely valuable asset, but high quality oaks are declining in numbers. Plant succession and past timber harvesting practices have favored regeneration of other tree species rather than oaks. This program describes how to increase the number of oaks and maintain fast tree growth when managing hardwood stands that have a mixture of tree species.