Vermont Forestry Associates, Inc.

Havesting timber can be sensible and sustainable. The resulting income can help you pay taxes, make mortagage payments and obtain money for other purposes. Put your woodlot to work for you.

We can provide a low cost situation analysis of your woodlot that lets you see what your options are.

The perfect, low cost way to get started is to obtain an opinion from an experienced professional. A quick reconnaissance of your property by one of our foresters can put you on the right track.

Property taxes- Did you know Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine and New York all have programs to reduce property taxes on woodlands? Details vary by state but savings of up to 90% are possible.

Income taxes- Income from selling timber is a capital gain but by taking advantage of timber depletion rules you can reduce your taxes.

A good forest map is the single most useful forest management tool and a great looking one too! A large scale map looks great in your office, den or hallway

Do you have forestry advice, a management plan or a timber cutting proposal and are not sure if they are what you want to do?  We can assist with a second opinion. Are you in a  situation where you are not comfortable or tired of waitng for something to happen? Let us review your situation and get our input!

Do you know you want to cut some wood but need help?  We DO timber sales! Finding a logger, locating boundaries, marking the trees, supervising the work, navigating permits and regulations, you name it, we make timber sales happen!  Been told "There is no pulp market?", "No chip market", or that "Fill-in-the-blank isn't worth anything?" We know the markets. We have pulpwood contracts and a wide range of wood using plants count us among their best suppliers. We operate over the whole region and have a real overview of the wood markets. Our Log Pro subsidiary markets logs around the region and around the world. We can get your wood to market.

This activity is essential for non-resident owners and others who don't get out in their woods very often. Insects, disease, storm damage, accidental cutting can all take a big toll if you are not monitoring the woodlot and taking corrective actions.  We can inspect your woodlot annually and provide a reposrt with suggestions for management.

State property tax reduction programs, like Current use or Land use require periodic updates to maps, management plans and other documents to maintain enrollment. We can keep everything up to date and avoid program hassles for you.