Forest Management

Sustainable Stewardship for Your Forested Property

ISA Board Certified Master Arborist, Michael Michael, brings not only extensive field experience but also a B.S. in Forestry and a strong background in small-scale forest management. If you’re looking for practical, science-based guidance for caring for your forested property, we’re here to help.

We focus on thoughtful, sustainable stewardship—not large-scale logging. For bigger commercial harvest projects, we’re happy to point you toward companies that specialize in that work.

Our Forest Management Services Include:

  • Stand improvement

  • Selective thinning

  • Insect & disease identification

  • Fuels reduction & wildfire mitigation

  • Chipping and debris reduction

  • Brush piling

  • Trail construction & maintenance

  • Wildlife snag creation & recruitment

What Sets Us Apart

  • ISA-Certified Arborist with a B.S. in Forestry

  • Science-based, sustainable forest practices

  • Focus on small private parcels—not commercial logging

  • Personalized recommendations for your land’s long-term health

  • Wildlife, habitat, and ecological considerations included

  • Careful, low-impact work on sensitive or uneven terrain

Our process

  1. Initial Site Visit
    Walk-through of your property with Arborist Michael to discuss goals, concerns, and forest conditions.

  2. Assessment & Recommendations
    Evaluation of stand density, species health, insect/disease signs, wildfire risk, and overall forest structure.

  3. Customized Management Plan
    Practical, science-based recommendations tailored to your land—no unnecessary work or large-scale logging.

  4. Hands-On Forestry Work
    Stand improvement, thinning, brush piling, trail improvements, or fuels reduction completed with low-impact techniques.

  5. Follow-Up & Ongoing Guidance
    Optional seasonal check-ins or additional recommendations to help maintain long-term forest health.

Service Areas

Sandpoint • Sagle • Ponderay • Bonners Ferry • Moyie Springs • Naples • Hope • Clark Fork • Priest River • Priest Lake and surrounding rural communities

Have questions about a tree on your property?

Our arborist will let you know whether removal is necessary or if another treatment is safer.