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Why Hire a Forester? And What is Our Role?
As foresters, our job is to help you effectively manage your land, and that begins with understanding your goals. We are your agent for the land and it is our job to protect your interests. With our training and knowledge of resources available, we offer a range of services tailored to your needs. Whether it's creating a custom forest management plan tailored to your needs, designing and managing a timber harvest, marketing local wood, navigating forest taxes, or working with your organization to create a forestry program. We’re here to guide you every step of the way. Additionally, we can match you with cost-share programs and other incentives to help you save money on projects aimed at improving and protecting your forest. When it comes to hiring an operator, we work with experienced loggers, planters, and other contractors, matching the best fit for your project.
Chickadee Forestry Credentials: Member of Society of American Foresters, the Association of Consulting Foresters, the Forest Stewards Guild, and holds a Bsci in Forestry from the University of Washington.
NOTE: Make sure when hiring a forester that they have one or more of the following credentials: a technical or university degree in forestry, an endorsement from the Society of American Foresters, or the Association of Consulting Foresters.
Have you been contacted about selling your wood?
Do your homework and consult professionals when approached about selling timber. Washington DNR (Dept of Natural Resources) staff will provide resources about how get a fair price and manage a timber sale. You can also contact us to help you navigate a timber harvest or decide whether harvesting is the right option.
Current Timber Values: DNR Stumpage - These are updated monthly and reflect the latest prices in MBF (thousand board feet). You can compare these prices to what is being offered and follow timber value trends.
Do You Know Where Your Wood Comes From?
Do you know where your wood and paper products come from and how they were produced? If you are concerned about forest conservation and management this is key.
Forest Land Incentives and Cost Share Programs
Free Resources for Learning More About Forest Management
Washington Dept of Natural Resources - Small Forest Landowner Office (free consultations)
WSU Extension Forestry
OSU Extension Forestry
Natural Resource Conservation Service
Know Your Forest
FireWise
As foresters, our job is to help you effectively manage your land, and that begins with understanding your goals. We are your agent for the land and it is our job to protect your interests. With our training and knowledge of resources available, we offer a range of services tailored to your needs. Whether it's creating a custom forest management plan tailored to your needs, designing and managing a timber harvest, marketing local wood, navigating forest taxes, or working with your organization to create a forestry program. We’re here to guide you every step of the way. Additionally, we can match you with cost-share programs and other incentives to help you save money on projects aimed at improving and protecting your forest. When it comes to hiring an operator, we work with experienced loggers, planters, and other contractors, matching the best fit for your project.
Chickadee Forestry Credentials: Member of Society of American Foresters, the Association of Consulting Foresters, the Forest Stewards Guild, and holds a Bsci in Forestry from the University of Washington.
NOTE: Make sure when hiring a forester that they have one or more of the following credentials: a technical or university degree in forestry, an endorsement from the Society of American Foresters, or the Association of Consulting Foresters.
Have you been contacted about selling your wood?
Do your homework and consult professionals when approached about selling timber. Washington DNR (Dept of Natural Resources) staff will provide resources about how get a fair price and manage a timber sale. You can also contact us to help you navigate a timber harvest or decide whether harvesting is the right option.
Current Timber Values: DNR Stumpage - These are updated monthly and reflect the latest prices in MBF (thousand board feet). You can compare these prices to what is being offered and follow timber value trends.
Do You Know Where Your Wood Comes From?
Do you know where your wood and paper products come from and how they were produced? If you are concerned about forest conservation and management this is key.
- Buy locally sourced wood! Looking for local wood? Get in touch with us! We try to sell all wood from harvests back into the community directly. We also work with folks milling, making biochar, mulch, and firewood.
- If you can't find that, then buy products that have an FSC, SFI, or PEFC logo. Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) is a certification body for sustainably managed forest products. You can find this stamped on lumber or on paper products from printer paper to coffee cups.
- Hire local foresters, loggers, arborists, mills, artisans, and other folks who work in the forest. Hire SAF or ACF foresters, and ISA certified arborists. Also check out WSU Extension's forestry directory.
Forest Land Incentives and Cost Share Programs
- Own forest land? Put it in designated forest land (minimum 5 acres) or a conservation easement. Or have a succession plan to ensure that the forest continues to remain forest for next generations.
- Consider purchasing carbon credits from NCX (you can still harvest some timber, and why not take advantage of both options?)
- DNR, NRCS, WSU, and county conservation districts all have cost share programs - we can help advise and apply
Free Resources for Learning More About Forest Management
Washington Dept of Natural Resources - Small Forest Landowner Office (free consultations)
WSU Extension Forestry
OSU Extension Forestry
Natural Resource Conservation Service
Know Your Forest
FireWise