When I had my Stewardship plan drawn up, 10 acres was the smallest that foresters in New York State do it, at least state foresters. With a 1.5 acre piece of land you are likely on your own.
I do suggest you read up on it so you have a better idea how to do it. I'll give a few pointers, in no particular order. 1. don't open up to fast, in other words the main objective will be to improve your maple and other hardwoods stand, but don't cut trees being removed from every side of the save tree all at once. Look at the canopy of the trees, it works best if you only open one or 2 sides at one time, let the canopy fill back in, then open more. Also, don't try to remove all non maples, if you did, the stand would be more susceptible to diseases or insect invasions. On the hardwoods, thin crowded trees, even maples. If 2 maples or any other species are crowding each other. Study them to decide which should go. It won't always be the smaller one. Get some books on tree I.D., it will help you for years. The healthiest woods will get enough light to the forest floor for new trees to take hold. Leave some of the "trash" on the ground, it helps protect young trees long enough to get 3-4 feet tall with little deer damage.
Make your own written plan, what do you want your little piece of heaven to look like in 5 yrs, 10 years and 20 years? On 1.5 acres the plan might be just a 1 or 2 page outline or a simple list of steps to take, over the next few years. Take baby steps, don't rush it.
Dave Klish, I recently ordered a 2x6 wood fired evaporator from A&A Sheet Metal which I will be converting to oil fired
Now have solar, 2x6 finish pan, 5 bank 7x7 filter press, large water jacketed bottler, and tankless water heater.
Recently bought another Gingerich RO, this one was a 125, but a second membrane was added thus is a 250, like I had.
After running a 2x3, a 2x6, 3x8 tapping from 79 taps up to 1320 all woodfired, now I'm going to a 2x6 oil fired and a 200-425 taps.