About Us
"So... What exactly does a forester do?"
Good question.
A forester should have a degree (or equivalent training) in forest management and will help clients achieve their goals on the land - whether that is protecting land for their grandchildren, diagnosing forest health issues, creating wildlife habitat, or harvesting timber. Foresters also deal with permitting, timber taxes, and land use policy. Think of us as planners and general contractors for forest land. We manage forests, write management plans, plan and oversee harvests, work with sawmills, loggers, and a variety of forest industry professionals for our clients. Look for SAF or ACF certifications when hiring.
An arborist is a specialist dealing with individual trees and ornamental non-native trees, like fruit trees or trees you might find on city streets or in a residential yard. They are skilled at taking down dead or dying trees, hazard trees, and pruning. You would typically contact an arborist for a handful of trees or specialty trees. Look for ISA memberships when hiring.
A logger is typically hired individually with the help of a forester (we help you choose a logger and navigate the harvest process) and they do the actual harvesting of trees. Different loggers have different equipment suited to different projects and many are specialized in certain types of harvesting. Some loggers will also do permitting.
Good question.
A forester should have a degree (or equivalent training) in forest management and will help clients achieve their goals on the land - whether that is protecting land for their grandchildren, diagnosing forest health issues, creating wildlife habitat, or harvesting timber. Foresters also deal with permitting, timber taxes, and land use policy. Think of us as planners and general contractors for forest land. We manage forests, write management plans, plan and oversee harvests, work with sawmills, loggers, and a variety of forest industry professionals for our clients. Look for SAF or ACF certifications when hiring.
An arborist is a specialist dealing with individual trees and ornamental non-native trees, like fruit trees or trees you might find on city streets or in a residential yard. They are skilled at taking down dead or dying trees, hazard trees, and pruning. You would typically contact an arborist for a handful of trees or specialty trees. Look for ISA memberships when hiring.
A logger is typically hired individually with the help of a forester (we help you choose a logger and navigate the harvest process) and they do the actual harvesting of trees. Different loggers have different equipment suited to different projects and many are specialized in certain types of harvesting. Some loggers will also do permitting.
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Malloree Weinheimer, Founder & Forester
Malloree started Chickadee Forestry to help clients make informed decisions about management to ensure the long term health and resiliency of our local forests. She believes that green space and natural landscapes are a key part of rural communities and wanted the business to reflect this approach by using a triple bottom line business model, which focuses on the environmental, social, and economic aspects of forestry for the good of the community and the environment. Mallorie holds a BSci in Forest Resources from the University of Washington and worked in forest ecology research and land management for 8 years before starting Chickadee Forestry in 2018. She is a candidate certified forester through the Society of American Foresters (SAF) and her expertise is in forest health issues, land conservation policy, sustainable forest management, and ecological restoration. She is also a co-founder of Rethinking Rural, an organization offering leadership and networking opportunities for young rural professionals and focuses on protecting natural resources and climate change for rural communities across the country and serves as board member and advisor to various groups on forestry issues. Outside of work she and her husband, Willie, bought land in 2020 and are currently building a house and using all the locally harvested wood, of course. You can follow the process and forestry projects on Instagram at @chickadee_forestry. |
Photo by Jen Lee Light
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