Property Management
F&W Forestry Services provides an extensive suite of land and forest resource management services that can be customized to help clients achieve their objectives.
Our Land & Property Management Services
Management Plan Development & Implementation
From day one, we will work with you to understand your goals for the land and create a long-term strategy and budget to help you succeed.
During this land management planning process, our team can:
- Prioritize your land ownership goals
- Perform acquisition and management analysis to ensure success throughout the forest ownership life cycle
- Schedule silvicultural and harvest activities to help you achieve long-term ownership objectives
- Establish property tax savings to minimize ownership costs
- Provide estate planning support
Harvest, Reforestation, & Silviculture Activity Management
F&W’s land management experts can create a reforestation plan that enhances your timberland sustainability. Some of our reforestation services include regional and land-specific recommendations for:
- Tree species
- Site preparation
- Specific planted/natural regeneration techniques
Our foresters can implement applications to improve your forest health and timber production capabilities.
These silvicultural services include:
- Competition control
- Disease management
- Fertilization
- Harvest prescription recommendations
- Invasive species control
- Pest control
- Pre-commercial thinning
- Prescribed burning
Forest Sustainability & Environmental Management
We’re proud to assist clients in meeting sustainability goals and can help obtain environmental certifications with programs such as:
- American Tree Farm System
- Environmental Site Assessment (ESA)
- Forest Stewardship Council
- Sustainable Forestry Initiative
Our team can also provide sustainability auditing services, including:
- Conduct Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) during property transactions
- Evaluate land liabilities and other environmental problems
- Assist in evaluating seller ESA documents
Lease Management & Non-Timber Income
Depending on your goals, F&W Forestry Services can assist with land lease management to maximize the value and enjoyment of your property. We provide informed recommendations for ideal activities on the land and offer administration and management support to reduce your workload.
We can assist with diverse leases, including:
Recreational Leases
- Camping
- Fishing
- Hunting
- Lodging
Agricultural Leases
- Orchards
- Grazing
- Row crops
Commercial Leases
- Cell tower & communications
- Solar
- Wind
Natural Resource Leases
- Minerals & mining
- Natural gas
- Oil
Property Security & Maintenance
Our goal is to protect your land and ensure your assets are secure. We can implement timber security systems and electronic surveillance to protect your property.
Some of our security and property maintenance services include:
- Annual forestry inspections to ensure your goals are being met
- Drone services to monitor the health and condition of your forest
- Property boundary reestablishment and marking
- Supervise road maintenance and construction
- Timber theft protection
Prescribed Burning
As part of our reforestation and silvicultural services, our foresters can recommend and manage prescribed burning on your property to maximize your land’s health and long-term outlook.