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Private Consulting Foresters
Forestry is the science,
art, and business of managing forest ecosystems. A Consulting
Forester is a private MA Licensed Forester who works directly
for the landowner to represent their interests and implement forest management
based on the landowners objectives. Consulting Foresters (and most Licensed
Foresters) can provide a variety of services to landowners including:
- Developing a Forest Management Plan
- Forest Inventory and Appraisal
- Planning and Supervising Timber Sales
- Estate Planning and Taxation Matters
- Timber Stand Improvement
- Locating, Mapping and Marking Property Lines
- Wildlife Enhancement
- Aesthetic Enhancement
- Recreational Enhancement
- Forest Health Assessment
Consulting Foresters charge for their services, but research has shown
that the average landowner makes more money from a timber sale by hiring
a competent Consulting Forester than by selling timber on their own.
This is due to the Consulting Forester obtaining competitive bids from
several buyers. A Consulting Forester can be hired either for a single
task or for all the work a landowner may need.
List
of Massachusetts Licensed Foresters (pdf)
The state maintains a directory of licensed foresters, sorted alphabetically
by last name, that includes Consulting Foresters, as well Industrial Foresters
(Foresters who work for a sawmill, logging company, or timber buyer),
Public Foresters and others.
List
of Private Licensed Foresters (pdf)
The state also maintains a directory of Private foresters, sorted alphabetically
by town. A landowner can use this list (alphabetical by town) to identify
Private Foresters who live and work in their area, and then must decide
who to hire based on their need and the types of services the individual
forester provides.
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