Forest Management & Stewardship

Management of forest ecosystems is essential to ensure healthy and productive environments.  No matter your objectives — wildlife watching, family legacy, profit, recreation, aesthetics, or wildlife habitat — forest management can help you achieve your goals. To learn more about forest management, choose a topic below.

  • Forest Management
    Achieving your forest management goals begins with strategic planning and proactive implementation.
  • Prescribed Fire
    Prescribed fire is a land management tool increasingly utilized by landowners and land managers across the Southeast.
  • Productivity
    Implementing strategic practices such as optimizing soil health and managing stand density, will provide the best conditions for your timber to thrive.
  • Recreation and Aesthetics
    Forest management is a powerful tool for tailoring the aesthetic and recreational value of your land.
  • Reforestation
    Whether you are renewing your land following a timber harvest, embarking on a new property purchase, or transitioning agricultural acreage back to forest, the foundation you lay today defines the future landscape.
  • Wildlife
    Every wildlife species thrives within its own unique ecological niche, and transforming your land into a wildlife oasis begins with understanding the specific habitat needs of each species.
  • Health
    Safeguard your trees and forestland against both biotic threats, such as insects and disease, and abiotic challenges including drought and wildfire.