Goals!

Have you ever considered your goals for your woods?

Determining your goals is a good place to start thinking about how to manage your woods. For Pike Lumber Company foresters, our initial inspections discover both the needs of the woods and the landowner’s goals for the woods.

We keep your goals in mind while walking in your woods and can advise you on how to reach them.

Common goals and objectives include:

Timber Income
Some landowners seek timber production as their primary goal. Pike foresters are able to help by determining what is needed to grow the best trees as quickly as possible.

Environmental Stewardship
Healthy forests protect environmental quality by filtering air and water, increasing habitat, and biodiversity. Our university trained foresters have knowledge of ecology and forest health and can suggest ways to increase the ecological value of your woods.

Recreation
Many landowners love to spend time in their woods by doing activities such as viewing wildlife, collecting mushrooms, hunting, or just admiring the beauty of the woods. Good forest management can increase recreation opportunities and wildlife habitat.

Identifying goals and planning for them will let you get the most out of your woods. Often, more than one objective can be pursued simultaneously through multi-use management. A Pike Lumber Company forester can help you determine the steps needed to achieve your goals.