Muslow Forestry, Inc. is competitively driven to offer state of the art professional forestry services designed to effectively manage today's private non-industrial timberlands at reasonable prices. We provide a variety of services including the following:
Timber Sales
Scheduled timber harvests should be dictated based on both market conditions and the general growing condition of the stand to be harvested. As a timber manager, I feel it is imperative that the landowners have full knowledge of the exact timber volumes that are to be conveyed. Those areas of the property supporting adequate volumes of pine and hardwood timber that will be marked for sale in accordance with proper forest management practices. A selective sawtimber harvest consists of the removal of mature, diseased, forked and suppressed timber. Once timber marking activities have been completed, a timber bid prospectus will be prepared. The bid prospectus will detail the number of trees by forest product and diameter class to be conveyed.
When performing sawtimber sales, it is our policy for our estimated timber volumes to remain confidential, thus the bidder must make his own determination of the volumes being offered for sale. The bid will also denote the fact that we expect the purchaser to follow best management practices while conducting harvesting operations. The landowner will maintain the option of rejecting any and all bids provided the sale price does not meet expectations. In order to obtain the highest market price for the timber being sold, bid invitations will be mailed to the various wood using facilities and logging contractors that procure timber in the area in which the property is located. However, when deemed advantageous to the landowner, a negotiated sale can be a viable option. Muslow Forestry will either prepare the harvesting contract or assist the successful purchaser in the preparation of said contract. Once harvesting operations begin, they will be monitored for contract compliance.
A first thinning harvest operation in a pine plantation is one of the most important aspects of proper forest management. If not performed in a timely manner, the stand becomes subject to pine beetle infestation, disease, and growth reduction. Over the years, it has been our experience to select a highly qualified timber contractor that specializes in first thinning operations. With the mechanical equipment used today, a first thinning has to be designed to accommodate the size of the equipment that is used during the harvesting process. Predetermined corridors, or rows are required to accommodate this equipment. Once the rows have been removed, trees in between the rows are selected for harvest based on sound forest management practices. It is recommended that these first thinning sales be conducted on a pay-as-cut basis. Once the timber has been delivered to the mill, the landowner will be paid accordingly. We find that when selling pine pulpwood, this is more financially beneficial to the landowner.
Forest Management Plans
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Timber Estimates and Valuations
Estate Appraisals
Land & Timber Partitions
Timber Trespass Appraisals
Oil and Gas Damage Appraisals
Accurate Computer Mapping
Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Global Positioning Systems (GPS)
Reforestation Assistance
At Muslow Forestry, Inc. we realize the importance of properly reforesting areas which have been designated for renewal. Muslow Forestry, Inc. will assist you, the landowner, through each step of the reforestation process. Our services, as they relate to reforestation include:
Performing post harvest inspections to determine the type of reforestation necessary to properly reforest the area. There are several stie prepartion procedures available; and they may include chemical, mechanical, or site preparation burning.
The exact acreage to be reforested will be determined through the use of a global positioning system (GPS).
Contracting the appropriate vendors to perform the necessary reforestation tasks. Oversight is taken to insure that all vendors complete the work correctly, and on a timely basis. Furthermore, for the protection of the landowner, Muslow Forestry, Inc. requires all vendors to provide adequate proof of insurance.
A supervisory role is taken during the time of tree planting. Care is taken to insure the trees remain in cold storage until the day they are planted. During tree planting, Muslow Forestry, Inc. monitors the work for proper planting and tree spacing.
Survival plots are taken following planting to ascertain stocking levels and to determine the overall health of the newly established pine plantation.
Muslow Forestry, Inc. will make application on behalf of the landowner in order to take advantage of any cost share funding that is available through either state or federal agencies.
Once again, we place great emphasis on the importance of proper reforestation. Over the past several years, our firm has planted in excess of 1,500,000 pine seedlings per year. It is our goal to assist landowners in establishing a viable plantation using the most cost effective means available.
Coordination of Vendors
Applying for Government Cost Share Funds
Boundary Line Maintenance
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Watershed Management
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Routine Monitoring of Property
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Timberland Sales and Acquisitions
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Hunting Lease Assistance
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