A certified forestry consultant is a trained professional that meets the profession’s educational requirements, has at least five years of professional forestry experience, adheres to standards of professional practice, passes a rigorous competency exam that measures knowledge and skills and participates in continuing education.
Seeking advice from a forester can help you achieve your goals for your property, trees and wood-lands, maintain health, explain your current options, and assist you in identifying and meeting your future goals.
A certified forester will be your advocate as you assess the options for your forest, helping you define your goals and objectives and develop a plan to meet them, adhere to regulatory requirements, identify government financial incentive programs and eligibility, provide management alternatives and time frames, attract diverse and abundant wildlife, improve water quality, assess the value of your forest, reduce the risk of wildfire, prevent or control harmful insects and diseases and potentially save or make money.
A consulting forester can draft a written management plan that incorporates your goals and the steps for accomplishing them.
A consulting forester can prepare your non-forest land for tree planting and do the necessary steps to convert it into a profitable timber stand.