Forest Management

Helping you care for your woods with a clear plan that meets your goals.

As a woodland owner, you want your forest to stay healthy, beautiful, and productive for years to come. Our Forest Management service is all about creating a personalized plan for your land. We start by collecting information about your goals — whether it’s improving wildlife habitat, increasing recreational opportunities, generating periodic timber sale income, or all of the above. Stevens Forestry then takes a close look at your property’s current conditions so we can guide you toward the best path for the future. In plain language and with practical steps, we help you understand what your forest needs to thrive.

What our Forest Management Service Includes:

• Customized Planning: We walk your land and assess its condition, then develop a written management plan tailored to your forest’s unique conditions and your long-term objectives.

• Clear Recommendations: Your plan will highlight recommended management practices — for example, if and when to thin crowded areas, plant new trees, control invasive species, or harvest timber — all explained in simple terms.

• Sustainable Practices: We emphasize proven forestry techniques that enhance growth, wildlife habitat, and overall ecosystem vitality while also meeting your economic goals.

• Guidance and Oversight: If you choose, we can help coordinate the work — connecting you with trusted contractors for tree planting, timber harvesting, or other projects, and providing oversight to ensure the job is done right.

After gathering information (through observations or a formal forest inventory if needed), we craft a practical management plan document for you. This plan serves as a roadmap, usually covering the next 10-20 years of management activities for your woods. We make sure to prioritize your concerns — for instance, if attracting deer or songbirds is important to you, we’ll include habitat improvements; if income is a focus, we’ll schedule sustainable timber harvests at appropriate intervals.

As an independent consulting forestry service, our only commitment is to you and your land — we have no official ties to the forest products industry, so our advice is unbiased and in your best interest. We combine on-the-ground experience with the latest knowledge in forestry to ensure your management plan is both innovative and practical. Above all, we understand that your forest is more than just trees — it’s a legacy, and we’re here to help you nurture it.