“To help people better understand the natural environment in which we live and assist them in effectively managing the resources they have under their ownership or control.”
The succinct sentence above is the mission statement of ArborTerra Consulting, and is Consulting Forester Mike Warner’s motto as well.
Woodland owners sell their timber all the time. Some earn greater returns on their timber investment than others. The key is arming oneself with the right information.
The informed woodland owner is better equipped to make correct management decisions.
“I’ve seen situations where an owner has literally lost thousands of dollars because he didn’t take the time to become informed,” recounts Warner, who has walked the woods across Indiana developing forest management plans, conducting timber inventories and appraisals, marking timber for harvest, and handling sales administration.
“Landowners today need their woodlands understandably managed in a way that accomplishes multiple goals,” Warner says. “Those goals may include timber production, wildlife habitat improvement, aesthetic enhancement, water quality maintenance, or increased recreational opportunities that includes hunting.
“Forest management is an investment that can earn a competitive rate of return,” he adds.
A key part of a forest management plan is an inventory of the forest trees and natural resources, Warner says its the foundation of a good plan.
ArborTerra Consulting, Inc., a 17-year-old company, offers extensive forestry consulting services, particularly in Indiana and Illinois.
ArborTerra’s consulting forester services involve:
• Forest management planning
• Multiple use plans
• Timber management plans
• Reforestation tree planting
• Plantation maintenance
• Christmas tree management
• Economic & marketing analysis
• Survey & mapping
• Timber marking
• Timber inventory and appraisal
• Timber stand improvement
• Timber marketing and sales administration
• Riparian buffer establishment
ArborTerra’s consulting services ensure a better, more competitive investment return.
They have the training, skill, knowledge and experience to assess your forestland and develop a management plan to meet your specific needs.
Beyond consulting forestry, ArborTerra services include:
1) Sediment and erosion control planning and implementation
• Erosion control
• Planning & review
• Conservation compliance management
• Project management & oversight
• Implementation of erosion & sediment control measures
2) Wetlands Consulting
• Wetlands determination
• Wetlands delineation
• Wetlands mitigation design/creation
• Wetlands restoration
• Permit coordination
• Bioengineering
3) Urban Forest Management
• Preservation & protection of existing resources
• Street tree inventory & assessment
• Tree preservation plans
• Topsoil management
• Insurance appraisals
• Forest fragmentation reduction
Educational Qualifications:
B.S. Degree in Forestry from Purdue University in 1976
Specialized training:
• Soil & Water Conservation Planning and Management - 1980
• Society of American Forester Certified Forester (Certification #1269)
• Indiana Nurserymen’s Association Accredited Master Plantsman - 1993
• U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Certified Wetland Delineator - 1997
• Licensed with Indiana State Chemist’s Office as commercial applicator (forestry & ornamental pest control)
Professional experience: 25 years
From 1976-1988, Forester and Soil Conservationist with the USDA Soil Conservation Service
From 1988-present, Consulting Forester and President of ArborTerra Consulting, Inc.
Professional Affiliations:
Society of American Foresters
Indiana Nurserymen’s Association
Indiana Tree Farm Committee (chair)
Hoosier Heartland RC&D Forestry Committee (chair)
Indiana Forestry & Woodland Owners Association
Indiana Hardwood Lumberman’s Association
Association of Consulting Foresters (CM)
Other Memberships:
Soil Conservation Society of America
Ducks Unlimited
Quail Unlimited
National Wild Turkey Federation
Insurance Coverage:
Liability & Workers Compensation Insurance
References supplied upon request
Let’s Talk
Mike is always available to meet at your location and discuss your needs. He will identify your precise requirements, offer an evaluation, and assist in planning your forest management plan, or the specific task at hand. |
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