Timber sales are about capturing the full value of your land while keeping its long-term health intact. Our foresters manage every sale with a landowner-first approach, using sustainable harvest practices and transparent bidding to make sure you get a fair price without sacrificing your forest's future.
A timber sale is the process of harvesting and selling trees from your land, but done right, it's about far more than sending a logger through with a chainsaw. It starts with a professional forester walking your property, evaluating which trees are ready for harvest, and identifying which should be left standing to support the future health and value of your forest. From there, the sale is appraised at fair market value and opened up to multiple qualified buyers, rather than accepting the first offer that comes along.
Without professional guidance, many landowners unknowingly accept far less than their timber is actually worth, loggers and mills know the market, and a landowner selling on their own rarely does. Working with a forester means your timber is appraised accurately, marketed competitively, and harvested using practices that protect the long-term health of your land, not just get trees off it as fast as possible.
We start by walking your land with you, evaluating the health, age, and value of your timber, and talking through your goals, whether that's generating income, improving forest health, or both.
Our foresters mark the specific trees ready for harvest and leave the rest standing to support your forest's future growth, then appraise the marked timber at fair market value based on species, quality, and current demand.
Rather than settling for the first offer that comes along, we market your timber to multiple qualified buyers and manage a competitive bidding process on your behalf, so you get the best possible price, not just a convenient one.
Once a buyer is selected, the harvest is carried out using practices suited to your land and goals, whether that's a select harvest, thinning, or another approach chosen to protect your forest's long-term health.
You're paid directly from the sale, and we make sure the site is left in good condition, with attention to regeneration and any follow-up recommendations for your land going forward.
Nothing else to it. Your wallet got thicker and your land is set to gain value overtime.
Let's schedule your free property walkthrough with one of our certified Foresters now. That's something we are willing to shake on.
Several factors go into it: species (hardwoods like cherry, maple, and oak typically bring higher prices than softwoods), size and quality (straight, healthy trunks free of defects are worth more than damaged or crooked ones), the total volume of usable timber, how accessible the land is for harvest and transport, and current market demand, which can shift based on what mills and buyers need at the time. That's exactly why an accurate appraisal from someone who understands all of these factors matters far more than a rough guess based on how big your trees look.
Not if it's done right. We choose the harvest method, select harvest, thinning, or another approach, based on what's actually best for your specific forest, so healthy trees stay standing and your land continues to grow rather than being cleared.
We appraise your timber at current market value and market it to multiple qualified buyers rather than settling for a single offer, so the price you get reflects real competitive demand, not just what one logger is willing to pay.
It varies by property size and market conditions, but most sales move from the initial walkthrough to a completed harvest within a few months. We'll give you a realistic timeline specific to your land once we've done the assessment.
Our minimum walkthrough acreage is 10 acres of forested land. It depends on the specific stand and current market conditions, but even smaller properties can have a worthwhile sale if the timber quality and demand are there. A walkthrough is the easiest way to find out what's realistic for your land.
You're paid directly from the completed sale. Timber sale income can have specific tax treatment, so we'd recommend speaking with a tax professional about your situation, we're happy to provide documentation from the sale to support that conversation.