Good decisions begin with good information. We combine efficient sampling designs with on-the-ground expertise and high-resolution remote data to give landowners a clear picture of their forests today and realistic scenarios for tomorrow. Our analyses provide more than numbers: they translate raw data into insight, supporting decisions about timber, wildlife habitat, carbon, and maple production. Whether the need is a quick valuation or a deep exploration of future possibilities, our inventory and analysis work lays the foundation for effective management.
Thoughtful Data Collection
We focus on collecting the right data for each client’s needs using the most efficient methods available. High-resolution remote imagery is paired with careful ground-based inventory to provide the best possible information. Our data collection techniques are continually refined to take advantage of new technologies and to target the most impactful variables. This approach has led us to develop protocols for more accurate timber valuation, tools for optimizing sampling intensity and plot placement, wildlife habitat inventory methods that account for both local and regional factors, and custom field apps that speed up inventory while linking seamlessly with mapping software.
Analyses that Support Your Goals
Our analytical procedures are well researched, carefully tested, and tuned to the forests of the Northeast. They provide accurate estimates of forest conditions, timber and carbon stocking, maple tap densities, and habitat availability. When needed, we extend these analyses with advanced growth modeling and scenario tools that allow us to study the dynamics of complex, irregular forests as well as conventionally managed stands. These tools let us forecast long-term timber values and carbon outcomes more accurately than conventional models, and they guide our strategies toward better ecological and financial results. They are particularly valuable for large ownerships and ecologically diverse forests, where planning and prioritization are key.
We also conduct custom analyses at a variety of scales to meet specific client needs. Past projects have included viewshed analyses to assess aesthetic impacts, studies of beech mast productivity for wildlife, terrain analyses for maple tubing layout, and appraisals of grouse habitat conditions. This flexibility allows us to adapt our expertise to the challenges and opportunities that matter most to landowners.