Forestry Management
Agricultural Management
Open Space and Wildlife Management
Non Profit Work
Grant Writing

Forestry

• Certified Forest Stewardship Professional under the Pennsylvania Department of Natural Resources Forest Stewardship program.
• Forest Stewardship plan writing.
• Woodland Management, and Wildlife management.
• Timber Appraisals.
• Woodland assessment and evaluation for the potential of conducting a commercial Assistance with Commercial Timber Harvest.
• Management recommendations for younger stands of timber to develop future merchantable timber.
• Tree planting and assistance with landowner objectives for future purposes and priorities for their woodlands.
• Assessment and recommendations for the removal of trees that pose a safety hazard or are in serious decline from disease, also invasive species management, and eradication.
• Services also available for properties of 5 acres or more.

Forestry Services listed on DCNR website

Click the above images to enlarge.

Agricultural Management

• Assistance to farmers for writing conservation plans for compliance as well as better increased production of farms.
  
• Compliance oversight with state and federal regulations for sound agricultural practices.
  
• Assistance for installations of best management practices; working with regulatory agencies and non profit organizations for cost sharing for installations.
  
• Design and assistance for installation of stream bank fencing.
  
• Agricultural preservation. Assistance in all phases of application of the farm for County agricultural preservation easements to pay for the development rights on the farm.
  
• Assistance with all phases of acceptance into preservation programs.
  
• Extensive experience with working with the Old Order Amish society through work with Amish liaisons since 2001.
  
• Assistance for planning and application for preferential tax assessment.
• Assistance for any phase of violation remediation for the agricultural community.
  

Open Space and Wildlife Management

• Implementing management tools for the control of invasive species. Affiliations with Licensed Pennsylvania herbicide and pesticide applicators.
• Management plans written for all types of properties that include woodlands and meadows.
• Wetland delineation
• Management advice to owners of open space lands including municipalities and homeowners association including compliance with township regulations.
• Preparation of baseline documentation reports and annual inspections for established easement lands.
• Native meadow management
• Native wildflower installations and management
• Assessment of habitat for rare or endangered species. Has conducted phase 1 and phase 2 Bog turtle studies.
• Referral services to numerous professionals for all types of land management.

Non-Profit Work

• Grant writing and reporting
• Program implementation, and project coordinator for grants for non profit organizations.
• All phases of administrative components of running a non profit organization.
• Ability to assist non profit organizations in obtaining 501 3-c status.

Grant Writing

• In-depth interview to explore project options and needs.
• Work with you to create a list of prospective grant prospects.
• Research new and existing prospects for interest, timing, guidelines or restrictions.
• Research facts and statistics to support the case.
• Develop individualized and strategically written proposals.
• Guaranteed meeting of deadlines and help with final submission of grant proposals.