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Professional Forestry Consulting for Maine Landowners
Thorne Forestry Services provides practical, science-based forestry consulting to help Maine landowners understand, manage, and protect their forest resources. Whether you are developing a long-term management plan, considering a timber harvest, or looking for assistance implementing management practices, we tailor our services to the goals and needs of your property.
Our forestry services include planning, forest inventory, harvest preparation, management implementation, and regulatory assistance.
Forest Management Planning
Forest Management Planning
Effective forest management starts with understanding the resources on your property and establishing clear goals for the future. We work with landowners to evaluate forest conditions, assess available resources, and develop practical management recommendations.
Services Include:
Forest Management Plan Development
Timber Inventory & Timber Cruising
Forest Stand Delineation & Resource Mapping
Silvicultural Prescriptions
Harvest Planning
Forest Health Assessments
Wildlife Habitat & Biodiversity Assessments
Long-Term Landowner Consulting
Our management planning approach considers forest health, timber production, wildlife habitat, recreation, conservation, property use, and other landowner objectives.
Forestry & Harvest Compliance
Forestry & Harvest Compliance
Timber harvesting and forest management activities may be subject to state and local regulations. We help landowners understand applicable requirements and prepare for projects while keeping management objectives and regulatory compliance in mind.
Services Include:
Timber Harvest Notification Preparation
Maine Forest Practices Act Compliance
Shoreland Zone Compliance & Permit Assistance
Municipal Forestry Permit Coordination
Tree Growth Tax Law
Agency Coordination with MDEP, IF&W, and Municipalities
We can help identify permitting and notification requirements early in the planning process, helping reduce delays and avoid unnecessary complications.
Implementation & Field Services
Implementation & Field Services
A good management plan is only useful when it can be successfully implemented in the field. Thorne Forestry Services can assist landowners with putting management recommendations into practice.
Services Include:
Boundary Line Location & Property Marking
Timber Harvest Supervision
Timber Sale Preparation & Marketing
Timber Stand Improvement
Forest Management Implementation
NRCS Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)
NRCS Technical Service Provider (TSP) Services
Our goal is to help landowners move from planning to action while maintaining the long-term health and productivity of their forest.
A Practical Approach to Forest Management
A Practical Approach to Forest Management
Every property is different. Forest composition, access, soils, terrain, ownership objectives, and regulatory considerations all influence how a property should be managed.
We take a property-specific approach to forestry rather than applying a one-size-fits-all prescription.
Whether your goal is timber production, improving forest health, maintaining wildlife habitat, conserving your land, or balancing several objectives, we can help develop a management strategy that works for your property.
Have a Forestry Project in Mind?
Have a Forestry Project in Mind?
Whether you own a small woodlot or a larger forested property, we can help you determine what services make sense for your needs.
Contact Thorne Forestry Services to discuss your property or project.
Thorne Forestry Services
(207) 599-1779
Lewiston, Maine
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