Amount of Land Needed for Timber Harvesting

If you want to harvest timber from your land, it’s important to understand how much land you need. Different factors come into play, such as the type of trees, their growth rate, and your goal for the timber. Let’s look at some of the ways Southeast Forestlands can help when deciding how much land is… Continue reading Amount of Land Needed for Timber Harvesting

Tree Thinning

A properly thinned pine stand with improved spacing, better sunlight, and stronger growth on the remaining trees.

Why do I need to thin my trees? There are several reasons to consider thinning your tree harvest. Thinning is the removal of trees from a stand to reduce overcrowding and to improve the growth of the remaining crop of trees. Let’s discuss several reasons this can benefit your stand.  How tree thinning reduces competition… Continue reading Tree Thinning

Holding The Line..

Southeast Forestlands uses prescribed burns or controlled burning as a vital tool for managing natural ecosystems and reducing the risk of wildfires. Nevertheless, even with prescribed burns, proper precautions are necessary to prevent them from quickly getting out of control. One effective method for controlling prescribed burns is by using a backfire. Here’s how to… Continue reading Holding The Line..

What Does a Consulting Forester Do?

        What we do When consulting foresters meet new people, the conversation always turns to the question, “What do you do for a living?” Simply telling them that you are a Consulting Forester does little to explain your day-to-day work life. They have yet to learn what a Consulting Forester is, much… Continue reading What Does a Consulting Forester Do?