​Forestry Referrals

The Forestry Assistance Program works to provide an initial professional contact with landowners who are interested in forest management on their property. The District Forester’s role is to provide general guidance, basic management planning, and referrals to other public and private resource professionals.  Qualified Foresters interested in pursuing the project(s) described below should respond to their Conservation District within two weeks of the posting. District Forester, Ellie Johnson, will then forward all interested Qualified Foresters’ contact information to the landowner. The landowners will be encouraged to contact all of the foresters who reply in a timely fashion, the choice on which professional to work with remains with the individual owner. The District staff will follow up with all landowners to ensure they receive the assistance they are seeking. Please contact the District Forester if you would like more information on any project:
​Ellie Johnson, 231-866-0103, ellie.johnson@macd.org

PROJECTS

Project #:  28-17-14
Posted:  1/3/2017
Location:  Grant Twp., T25N-R12W, Grand Traverse County
Acres:  Approximately 157
Forest Type:  Approximately 40 acres Northern Hardwoods, 70 acres red pine plantation, mixed pine/open
Project Type: Second thinning and possible final harvest of red pine plantation, chipping of scotch/white pine, forest management plan for enrollment in QFP.

Project #:  45-16-54
Posted:  9/14/16
Location:  Leland Twp.,  T30N-R12W, Leelanau County
Acres:  approximately 20
Forest Type:  Northern Hardwoods, mature aspen clones
Project Type: Removal of mature aspen, light selective harvest in hardwoods and timber stand improvement.  Possible forest management plan for Qualified Forest Program enrollment.

Project #:  45-16-53
Posted:  9/8/16
Location:  Centerville Twp.,  T29N-R12W, Leelanau County
Acres:  approximately 45
Forest Type:  Northern Hardwoods, mature aspen clones
Project Type: Selective harvest in hardwoods, timber stand improvement and removal of mature aspen.

Project #:  28-16-43
Posted:  8/19/16
Location:  Peninsula Twp. South, T29N-R10W, Grand Traverse County
Acres:  approximately 20
Forest Type:  Northern Hardwoods
Project Type: Light selective harvest and some clearing of trees to facilitate views for future building sites.

Project #:  45-16-42
Posted:  8/5/16
Location:  Leelanau Twp. South, T31N-R11W, Leelanau County
Acres:  60
Forest Type:  Northern Hardwoods, last harvest in 1995
Project Type:  Forest Management Plan for possible QFP enrollment, light selective harvest and timber stand improvement thinning in 2018.