Forest Management Services
Often forest landowners would benefit from a level of professional forestry assistance that is not funded by government programs. Examples of this are: setting up a timber sale, the writing of a forest management plan, conducting timber inventories and appraisals, controlling invasive plants, transplanting trees, and removing hazard trees, to name a few. To assist landowners who desire that level of forestry assistance, we have compiled lists organized by different categories of natural resource professionals: foresters (procurement and consulting), tree care providers (arborists), habitat management (native landscapers, trail builders, tree planters, etc.), mills, loggers, and nurseries. Their fee structures and the services they offer will vary.
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Certifications
There are numerous certifications through various professional organizations that natural resource professionals can hold. These certifications showcase their qualifications to do exceptional work, professional credibility, and continuing education into their respective fields. The links below define the credentials folks can hold through their respective organizations.
- Certified Forester, Society of American Foresters: www.eforester.org/Main/Certification_Education/Certified_Forester/Why_Hire_a_Certified_Professional/Main/Certification/Why_Hire_a_Certified_Professional.aspx?hkey=a902662b-a3d1-46cc-beaf-90a740287786
- Certified Arborist, International Society of Arboriculture: Why Hire an Arborist? (treesaregood.org)
- ISA TRAQ Certification, International Society of Arboriculture: International Society of Arboriculture > Credentials > Types of Credentials > ISA Tree Risk Assessment Qualification (isa-arbor.com)
- Registered Forester, Michigan DNR: Registered Forester Program (michigan.gov)
- Qualified Forest Plan writer, Qualified Forest Program: MDARD - Qualified Forest Program (michigan.gov)
- Commercial Forest Plan Writer, Commercial Forest Program: Commercial Forest Program (michigan.gov)
- ACF Certified Forester, Assocation of Consulting Foresters: Why Choose ACF? (acf-foresters.org)
- Michigan Forest Stewardship Plan Writer, Michigan Forest Stewardship Program: Forest Stewardship Program (michigan.gov)
- American Tree Farm System Certified Inspector, American Tree Farm System: Michigan Tree Farm Program (treefarmsystem.org)
- Sustainable Forest Initiative Certified Mill, Sustainable Forest Initiative: Certification - SFI (sfimi.org)
- Certified Herbicide/Pesticide Applicator, Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development: MDARD - Pesticide Application Certification Details & FAQ (michigan.gov)
- Wildlife Biology Certification, The Wildlife Society: CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS - The Wildlife Society
- Go Beyond Beauty Participant, Northwest Michigan Invasive Species Network: NW MI Invasive Species Network - GO BEYOND BEAUTY
- Certified Natural Shoreline Professional (CNSP), Michigan Natural Shoreline Partnership: Contractors - Michigan Natural Shoreline Partnership
Databases of Professionals
Our lists above are based on our own research and, despite our best efforts, may not be a completely comprehensive representation of all of the natural resource professionals who do business in NW lower Michigan. The links below are databases curated by various government organizations and professional associations that display foresters, arborists, and other similar professionals based on filters like location and credentials.
- Association of Consulting Foresters Find a Forester: https://www.acf-foresters.org/find-a-forester/#/
- International Society of Arboriculture Find an Arborist: https://www.treesaregood.org/findanarborist
- Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Pesticide Application Businesses Currently Licensed to do Business in Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/mdard/licensing/pesticide/pesticide-application-business/pabl-process/pesticide-application-businesses-currently-licensed-to-do-business-in-michigan
- Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Qualified Foresters by County: https://www.michigan.gov/mdard/-/media/Project/Websites/mdard/documents/environment/forestry/Directory-of-Qualified-Foresters-by-County.pdf?rev=dd2e7de886744a69b5482d0dd00b9559&hash=4C0E50B064773F188AE9C2664D947A41
- Michigan Registered Foresters: https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/-/media/Project/Websites/dnr/Documents/FRD/industry/registered-forester/Registered-Foresters-List.pdf?rev=822683de1d81455c8a64018e5c901df9
- Natural Resource Conservation Service Find a Technical Service Provider: https://nrcs-sites.secure.force.com/FindaTSP
- Society of American Foresters Find a Forester: https://www.eforester.org/Main/Certification_Education/Certified_Forester/Find_a_Certified_Professional/Main/Certification/Find_a_Certified_Professional.aspx?hkey=b4fe4aa3-20ae-40a4-80de-1b91e41b14e6
Map of Service Providers
This map shows the locations of service providers that are on Ellie Johnson's referrals lists linked above. This list was compiled from the yellow pages and is in no way complete (last updated August 2023). The Leelanau Conservation District intends zero bias in the creation of this map; it was created as a tool to further inform landowners on natural resource professionals in NW lower Michigan. Their fee structures and the services they offer will vary.
