Since 1991, the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources (OMNR) has actively pursued the protection of Ontario's cultural resources through the forest management planning process. Specifically, in September 1991, the OMNR released Timber Management Guidelines for the Protection of Cultural Heritage Resources which outline the manner in which cultural resources such as archaeological sites and historical sites will be protected through forest management planning. Between 1991 and 1994, Lakehead University in Thunder Bay, Ontario led the development of a computerized decision-making model which assists forest management planners in identifying areas most likely to be archaeological sites. This three year research and development project resulted in a six volume report series detailing the work done. In 1994/1995, the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources conducted pilot applications of the predictive model produced by the research and development project. Three separate areas were subjected to field surveys. The known site database (existing sites + newly discovered site resulting from field surveys) was compared against archaeological potential determined by the predictive model. Greater than 75% of the known sites were located in areas identified as high potential by the model. Since 1994, the OMNR has been integrating the protection of cultural resources into the forest managment planning process, as well as funding field surveys to verify predicted archaeological site locations and revise and improve the decision making process. These models are being used by the Ministry to better target their personnel and funds when making planning decisions with regard to cultural resources and timber harvesting. This is a long term approach being taken by the OMNR which will ensure that the many diverse interests in Ontario's forests will continue to be addressed and that the 10,000 years of native history which exists in our province will be preserved for generations to come.