Forestry Services 101 – What Every Landowner Should Know

Are you a landowner in the Gulf States?

Are you interested in managing your land for profit and/or sustainability?

Full-service forestry and land management companies like Acorn Forestry believe landowners should know the potential benefits forestry services can offer you and your property.

Whether you’re a business owner or private land owner, a forestry services company like Acorn can help you manage your land, profit from land management, and make future-centered decisions that benefit both you and your property.

Forestry management can involve a lot of factors. Each forest management plan, wildlife management plan, timber management plan, wetlands management plan, woodlands management plan, and tax plan is unique to the individual land and landowner.

Forestry management means using many different techniques depending on each specific property and need.

For example: timber cruising, timber marketing, timber valuation, and timber sales; boundary line maintenance; a reforestation plan; establishing and maintaining fire breaks and performing prescribed burns; invasive species control; herbicide application for mid-rotation stand management; fertilization; etc.

That might sound like a lot at the outset, but that’s what forestry services companies like Acorn are here for. We help coordinate, manage, market, evaluate, and maintain your land so you can profit from your investment and relax, knowing your property will be in its best condition for many generations to come.

After all, land is a legacy investment.

 

Here is a helpful guide going over a few things every landowner should know about forestry services:

Timber and Wildlife Services

Forestry management is a balance of maximizing timber production and wildlife management. It takes a trained, experienced, knowledgeable team to make it all come together. Most especially because each piece of land and landowner has a unique set of needs.

Timber Management generally involves a range of tactics:

 

Timber Sales—forestry services will help you broker a deal with the timber purchasers to ensure that you’re working with reputable companies who give the best possible deal on your timber. This is another area where it’s important to work with an experienced forestry services business that has built a relationship with trustworthy timber companies and buyers.

Timber Marking—an early process of selling the timber. Timber marking involves walking the property and “marking” which trees are to be left to grow and which are to be cut to sell.

Timber Valuation & Cruising—an estimated inventory of the timber on your land. Other aspects, such as salability, disease, or insect damage, are also noted. This is another area where it’s important to work with a reputable forestry services company to know you’re getting the best value for your timber harvest.

Timber Management Plan—This process involves creating a land management plan for your unique property. A timber management plan is also specific to your goals for the property, short and long-term. For example, plans could involve planning for recreation, wildlife habitat, or timber revenue.

Wildlife Management—Much like timber Management plans, wildlife plans focus on maintaining the land for wildlife and can also be focused on using wildlife land management as a source of income. A plus of wildlife management is it allows you to create a healthy wildlife environment on your land and benefit from it.

Reforestation Plans—An important part of forestry services, reforestation plans are also specific to the needs and wants of the landowner, as well as any government funding programs. Some people mistakenly believe that forest services focus primarily on cutting down trees, which isn’t true. Reforesting is a the beginning of healthy land management and sets the stage for the next cycle.

Forestry Services and Wetlands

Wetlands are a crucial part of a local ecosystem, most of which are found on private property.

A forest services management company helps landowners and consultants create unique management and mitigation plans for wetland properties. These plans are again focused on finding a balance between creating or maintaining a healthy piece of land and benefiting the landowner.

These plans can include:

• Tree, shrub, and grass establishment
• Invasive species control
• Quality control and monitoring
• Prescribed burning
• Herbicide application, etc.

Range Management and Restoration

An incredibly important part of forestry management is protecting and restoring various eco-regions that harbor a range of native wildlife and indigenous vegetation through range management and restoration.

If you’re looking to return your land to a more native state, call a local forestry services company and find out your options. This can be beneficial from numerous standpoints, one of which is wildfire prevention, which is a growing concern for many landowners today.

 

Too many landowners don’t know the potential of their own land.

Call your local forestry services company today, and set up a consultation.

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