After graduating from the Ranger School in Wanakena, New York, with an Associate's degree, and SUNY ESF in Syracuse with a Bachelor's in Forest Resources Management, Kellen Murphy worked as a procurement forester at Harden Furniture in Central New York. This education and work experience laid the foundation for our Consulting Forestry Services company, which has been operating for over a decade.
With experience in marking timber sales, buying and selling logs, conducting herbicide applications, and writing management plans for a furniture manufacturer that began its operations in 1844, Kellen gained a comprehensive understanding of the forest products industry and sound forest management practices. Let our expertise help develop your forest into a healthy ecosystem that you and your family will enjoy for generations.
Kellen, his wife Sandy, his dog Ferne, and the Murphy Forest Management team, are here to help you!
We believe that a handshake is more than a gesture; it's a commitment. With an unwavering dedication to our clients and the industry, we have forged a reputation founded on integrity, reliability, and excellence. Walk in your woods with us, and you'll discover why, in a world filled with contracts and agreements, a handshake still carries meaning.
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Kellen Murphy is our Senior Certified Forester and the founder of Murphy Forest Management. He is an SAF Certified Forester, Technical Service Provider through NRCS, DEC Cooperating Forester, and Licensed Commercial Applicator. Kellen also serves as the active Chairman of the NYS Tree Farm Program. In his free time, he enjoys hunting and cheering on the Buffalo Bills.
As our Lead Forester, Nicholas uses his education and expertise to provide you with expert forestry services. He is a graduate of the Ranger School in Wanakena, New York, as well as SUNY ESF in Syracuse. He is a Licensed Technician and strives to continue his professional growth in the industry. Nicholas is an avid fisherman.
Joe Glaser is one of our trusted Foresters with a love for hunting wildlife, as well as going to the gym in his spare time. He's from Lockport NY, and has graduated from both Ranger School and SUNY ESF. With expertise like that, he's sure to get the job done right.