Technical Assistance Procedure
How Referrals Work
- Landowner contacts CD Forester to set up a site visit for property evaluation.
- During site visit, CD Forester can discuss all questions you have regarding your property. They will also give recommendations for how to manage the property to meet your goals.
- If a landowner requires further assistance that cannot be provided by CD Forester (such as writing a management plan, negotiating a timber harvest, etc.), CD Forester can provide the landowner with a list of individuals that can provide the required service. OR
- The landowner can request a referral by CD Forester to natural resource professionals that can provide the required service.
How Referrals Work
- CD Forester can provide referrals to the private sector on behalf of a landowner.
- CD Forester will send out a request for the landowner’s required service (management plan, timber harvest, consultation, etc.) by email and online.
- None of the landowner’s personal information (name, address, etc.) will be listed in the referral.
- When a forestry professional wants to take on a landowner’s job, they will contact CD Forester directly to express their interest.
- CD Forester will contact the landowner and provide them with the forestry professional’s contact information (via email or snail mail).
- The landowner can then contact the forestry professionals on their list to discuss the job further.
Landowners can choose resource professionals that provide a specific service and contact them directly by phone, mail, or email.
Explanation of each Service Provider
Industrial Forester – foresters who focus in procurement of timber from a wide variety of sources, meaning that they focus in a specific timber type and try to procure wood for a specific mill or mills. These types of foresters can also sometime write management plans for their clients.
Logger – a professional that specializes in the removal of timber.
Consulting Forester – a forester that works with private forest landowners in most or all aspects of forestry including negotiating timber sales, writing management plans, marking timber, conducting forest inventory, etc.
Explanation of each Service Provider
Industrial Forester – foresters who focus in procurement of timber from a wide variety of sources, meaning that they focus in a specific timber type and try to procure wood for a specific mill or mills. These types of foresters can also sometime write management plans for their clients.
Logger – a professional that specializes in the removal of timber.
Consulting Forester – a forester that works with private forest landowners in most or all aspects of forestry including negotiating timber sales, writing management plans, marking timber, conducting forest inventory, etc.
Active Referrals for Foresters
None at this time - check back later!
Landowner referred
Referral 071-22-13
*Site Visit Date: 07/13/2022
*Location: Presque Isle, Ocqueoc T36N R3E
*Buildings: Yes
*Parcel Size: 35-40 acres of timber
*Soil Types: East Lake sand, Graycalm sand, 15-35% slope in spots
*Water Bodies/Wetlands: None observed
*Road/Access: Access very close to US-23 and N Ocqueoc Rd
*Cover Types: White and red oak dominated with mixed hardwood, red and white pine. Most of the property has not been harvested in well over 50 years.
*Landowner Objectives: Harvest
*Landowner Timeline: None specified
*Referral Close: 07/28/2022
*Site Visit Date: 07/13/2022
*Location: Presque Isle, Ocqueoc T36N R3E
*Buildings: Yes
*Parcel Size: 35-40 acres of timber
*Soil Types: East Lake sand, Graycalm sand, 15-35% slope in spots
*Water Bodies/Wetlands: None observed
*Road/Access: Access very close to US-23 and N Ocqueoc Rd
*Cover Types: White and red oak dominated with mixed hardwood, red and white pine. Most of the property has not been harvested in well over 50 years.
*Landowner Objectives: Harvest
*Landowner Timeline: None specified
*Referral Close: 07/28/2022
Referral 071-22-12
*Site Visit Date: 06/27/2022
*Location: Presque Isle, Pulawski
*Buildings: Yes
*Parcel Size: 160 acres
*Soil Types: Alpena gravelly sandy loam, Kiva-Alpena complex
*Water Bodies/Wetlands: Little Trout River passes through the western boundary. Landowner noted some areas of the property that become flooded temporarily during the spring.
*Road/Access: Access off M-65 and US-23. There are trails present throughout the property that may need to be slightly widened.
*Cover Types: Northern Hardwood, aspen. The property was cut over approximately 40-50 years prior, so the aspen is mature and ready for harvest. The hardwoods are a mix of mature and mid-second growth. Sugar maple dominant with some basswood, red oak and ironwood present. About 80 acres of the property has merchantable timber.
*Landowner Objectives: Harvest
*Landowner Timeline: None specified
*Referral Close: 07/11/2022
*Site Visit Date: 06/27/2022
*Location: Presque Isle, Pulawski
*Buildings: Yes
*Parcel Size: 160 acres
*Soil Types: Alpena gravelly sandy loam, Kiva-Alpena complex
*Water Bodies/Wetlands: Little Trout River passes through the western boundary. Landowner noted some areas of the property that become flooded temporarily during the spring.
*Road/Access: Access off M-65 and US-23. There are trails present throughout the property that may need to be slightly widened.
*Cover Types: Northern Hardwood, aspen. The property was cut over approximately 40-50 years prior, so the aspen is mature and ready for harvest. The hardwoods are a mix of mature and mid-second growth. Sugar maple dominant with some basswood, red oak and ironwood present. About 80 acres of the property has merchantable timber.
*Landowner Objectives: Harvest
*Landowner Timeline: None specified
*Referral Close: 07/11/2022
Referral 071-22-11
*Site Visit Date: 06/16/2022
*Location: Presque Isle, Bearinger
*Buildings: No
*Parcel Size: 151 acres
*Soil Types: Tawas muck, property is within a half mile of Black Lake
*Water Bodies/Wetlands: The entire property is lowland, with standing water on most of the property. Cedar swamp present.
*Road/Access: Access near Town Hall Hwy and US-23
*Cover Types: Aspen (40 years post harvest), hardwood and cedar. The aspen is at maturity, but is uneven as far as size distribution.
*Landowner Objectives: Harvest, plan, possible QFP
*Landowner Timeline: None specified
*Referral Close: 07/13/2022
*Site Visit Date: 06/16/2022
*Location: Presque Isle, Bearinger
*Buildings: No
*Parcel Size: 151 acres
*Soil Types: Tawas muck, property is within a half mile of Black Lake
*Water Bodies/Wetlands: The entire property is lowland, with standing water on most of the property. Cedar swamp present.
*Road/Access: Access near Town Hall Hwy and US-23
*Cover Types: Aspen (40 years post harvest), hardwood and cedar. The aspen is at maturity, but is uneven as far as size distribution.
*Landowner Objectives: Harvest, plan, possible QFP
*Landowner Timeline: None specified
*Referral Close: 07/13/2022
Referral 016-22-10
*Site Visit Date: 06/09/2022
*Location: Cheboygan, Walker
*Buildings: Yes, homestead
*Parcel Size: 40 acres
*Soil Types: Rubicon sand, Kalkaska sand. Gently rolling topography.
*Water Bodies/Wetlands: None observed.
*Road/Access: Good access near M-68
*Cover Types: Red pine plantation - final harvest ready (7 acres), mature aspen, mixed hardwood (20 years post harvest)
*Landowner Objectives: Harvest
*Landowner Timeline: None specified
*Referral Close: 06/23/2022
*Site Visit Date: 06/09/2022
*Location: Cheboygan, Walker
*Buildings: Yes, homestead
*Parcel Size: 40 acres
*Soil Types: Rubicon sand, Kalkaska sand. Gently rolling topography.
*Water Bodies/Wetlands: None observed.
*Road/Access: Good access near M-68
*Cover Types: Red pine plantation - final harvest ready (7 acres), mature aspen, mixed hardwood (20 years post harvest)
*Landowner Objectives: Harvest
*Landowner Timeline: None specified
*Referral Close: 06/23/2022
Referral 016-22-09
*Site Visit Date: 05/05/2022
*Location: Cheboygan, Nunda (W)
*Buildings: Yes, cabin
*Parcel Size: 30 acres
*Soil Types: Rubicon sand, 18% slopes (upwards of 60% slopes in spots)
*Water Bodies/Wetlands: None observed.
*Road/Access: Access is available on a seasonal dirt road that is graded, but this property is several miles from a major thoroughfare.
*Cover Types: Red pine, white pine, aspen. Small red maple and oak component.
*Landowner Objectives: Management plan, harvest
*Landowner Timeline: None specified
*Referral Close: 05/19/2022
*Site Visit Date: 05/05/2022
*Location: Cheboygan, Nunda (W)
*Buildings: Yes, cabin
*Parcel Size: 30 acres
*Soil Types: Rubicon sand, 18% slopes (upwards of 60% slopes in spots)
*Water Bodies/Wetlands: None observed.
*Road/Access: Access is available on a seasonal dirt road that is graded, but this property is several miles from a major thoroughfare.
*Cover Types: Red pine, white pine, aspen. Small red maple and oak component.
*Landowner Objectives: Management plan, harvest
*Landowner Timeline: None specified
*Referral Close: 05/19/2022
Referral 016-22-08
*Site Visit Date: 04/20/2022
*Location: Cheboygan, Hebron
*Buildings: Yes, homestead
*Parcel Size: 60 acres, separate 10 acre piece
*Soil Types: East Lake sand, Battlefield sand, gravelly loamy sand, Roscommon muck
*Water Bodies/Wetlands: There is a strip of lowland that cuts through the property (approximately 17 acres). There are many small ponds on the 60 acre piece.
*Road/Access: Property is in between US-23 and I-75, but is a few miles down a dirt road. The road intersects the property, which allows for good access to the hardwoods.
*Cover Types: Oak, white and red pine, aspen. The 10 acre piece is a mix of balsam, spruce and aspen that the landowner is looking to clear-cut. On the 60 acre piece, there is about 20-30 acres of timber that is harvest ready in the short term.
*Landowner Objectives: Management plan, harvest
*Landowner Timeline: None specified
*Referral Close: 05/04/2022
*Site Visit Date: 04/20/2022
*Location: Cheboygan, Hebron
*Buildings: Yes, homestead
*Parcel Size: 60 acres, separate 10 acre piece
*Soil Types: East Lake sand, Battlefield sand, gravelly loamy sand, Roscommon muck
*Water Bodies/Wetlands: There is a strip of lowland that cuts through the property (approximately 17 acres). There are many small ponds on the 60 acre piece.
*Road/Access: Property is in between US-23 and I-75, but is a few miles down a dirt road. The road intersects the property, which allows for good access to the hardwoods.
*Cover Types: Oak, white and red pine, aspen. The 10 acre piece is a mix of balsam, spruce and aspen that the landowner is looking to clear-cut. On the 60 acre piece, there is about 20-30 acres of timber that is harvest ready in the short term.
*Landowner Objectives: Management plan, harvest
*Landowner Timeline: None specified
*Referral Close: 05/04/2022
Referral 071-22-07
*Site Visit Date: 04/18/2022
*Location: Presque Isle, Pulawski (S)
*Buildings: Yes
*Parcel Size: 80 acres
*Soil Types: Kiva-Alpena complex
*Water Bodies/Wetlands: There is a stream/seasonal flooding that cuts through the south center of the property.
*Road/Access: Access nearby to the US-23 M-65 junction. Property has old logging roads from a previous harvest as well as lots of open space.
*Cover Types: Aspen, hardwood, pine. Evidence of prior harvesting on both the aspen and hardwood cover types.
*Landowner Objectives: Management plan
*Landowner Timeline: None specified
*Referral Close: 05/02/2022
*Site Visit Date: 04/18/2022
*Location: Presque Isle, Pulawski (S)
*Buildings: Yes
*Parcel Size: 80 acres
*Soil Types: Kiva-Alpena complex
*Water Bodies/Wetlands: There is a stream/seasonal flooding that cuts through the south center of the property.
*Road/Access: Access nearby to the US-23 M-65 junction. Property has old logging roads from a previous harvest as well as lots of open space.
*Cover Types: Aspen, hardwood, pine. Evidence of prior harvesting on both the aspen and hardwood cover types.
*Landowner Objectives: Management plan
*Landowner Timeline: None specified
*Referral Close: 05/02/2022
Referral 071-22-06
*Site Visit Date: 04/11/2022
*Location: Presque Isle, Rogers (N)
*Buildings: None
*Parcel Size: 60 acres
*Soil Types: Deer Park sand
*Water Bodies/Wetlands: There are vernal pools and interdunal wetlands that run parallel to Lake Huron. The access point into the property crosses over a small strip of cedar swamp.
*Road/Access: Access off Evergreen Drive. Property touches US23, but the slopes are too steep for access. Limited brush hogged trails.
*Cover Types: Red oak, white pine, aspen and jack pine. The timber is dense and straight, but is heavier to DBH less than 10 inches across all species.
*Landowner Objectives: Harvest, conservation easement being considered
*Landowner Timeline: After oak wilt season
*Referral Close: 04/25/2022
*Site Visit Date: 04/11/2022
*Location: Presque Isle, Rogers (N)
*Buildings: None
*Parcel Size: 60 acres
*Soil Types: Deer Park sand
*Water Bodies/Wetlands: There are vernal pools and interdunal wetlands that run parallel to Lake Huron. The access point into the property crosses over a small strip of cedar swamp.
*Road/Access: Access off Evergreen Drive. Property touches US23, but the slopes are too steep for access. Limited brush hogged trails.
*Cover Types: Red oak, white pine, aspen and jack pine. The timber is dense and straight, but is heavier to DBH less than 10 inches across all species.
*Landowner Objectives: Harvest, conservation easement being considered
*Landowner Timeline: After oak wilt season
*Referral Close: 04/25/2022
Referral 071-22-05
*Site Visit Date: 03/14/2022
*Location: Presque Isle, Pulawski
*Buildings: Non homestead
*Parcel Size: 39 acres
*Soil Types: Kiva-Alpena complex
*Water Bodies/Wetlands: Yes, a stream runs through the north half of the property
*Road/Access: Access near M-65 and US23. Trails present, as well as a food plot that could serve as a landing.
*Cover Types: Aspen and mixed hardwood. Property was clearcut prior to owner acquisition in the early 80's - likely in the mid-70's
*Landowner Objectives: QFP, harvest
*Landowner Timeline: None specified
*Referral Close: 03/28/2022
*Site Visit Date: 03/14/2022
*Location: Presque Isle, Pulawski
*Buildings: Non homestead
*Parcel Size: 39 acres
*Soil Types: Kiva-Alpena complex
*Water Bodies/Wetlands: Yes, a stream runs through the north half of the property
*Road/Access: Access near M-65 and US23. Trails present, as well as a food plot that could serve as a landing.
*Cover Types: Aspen and mixed hardwood. Property was clearcut prior to owner acquisition in the early 80's - likely in the mid-70's
*Landowner Objectives: QFP, harvest
*Landowner Timeline: None specified
*Referral Close: 03/28/2022
Referral 071-22-04
*Site Visit Date: 03/07/2022
*Location: Presque Isle, Bismarck
*Buildings: Non homestead
*Parcel Size: 160 acres
*Soil Types: Tawas muck, Kalkaska sand
*Water Bodies/Wetlands: Yes, cedar/spruce swamp & marsh both present on much of the property.
*Road/Access: Access off of S Ward Branch, there is a gate and several trails. Many of the trails will need to be widened for equipment access.
*Cover Types: Aspen and red pine. Property has evidence of harvesting within the last 25-30 years - aspen was likely clearcut at that time. Red pine is a mix of both final harvest ready and 1st thinning.
*Landowner Objectives: QFP, harvest
*Landowner Timeline: None specified
*Referral Close: 03/21/2022
*Site Visit Date: 03/07/2022
*Location: Presque Isle, Bismarck
*Buildings: Non homestead
*Parcel Size: 160 acres
*Soil Types: Tawas muck, Kalkaska sand
*Water Bodies/Wetlands: Yes, cedar/spruce swamp & marsh both present on much of the property.
*Road/Access: Access off of S Ward Branch, there is a gate and several trails. Many of the trails will need to be widened for equipment access.
*Cover Types: Aspen and red pine. Property has evidence of harvesting within the last 25-30 years - aspen was likely clearcut at that time. Red pine is a mix of both final harvest ready and 1st thinning.
*Landowner Objectives: QFP, harvest
*Landowner Timeline: None specified
*Referral Close: 03/21/2022
Referral 016-22-03
*Site Visit Date: 12/13/2021
*Location: Cheboygan
*Buildings: Non homestead
*Parcel Size: 285 acres
*Soil Types: Kalkaska sand, Blue Lake loamy sand, Battlefield sand, Riggsville loamy sand
*Water Bodies/Wetlands: Yes - about 23 acres of cedar swamp at the top/center of the property.
*Road/Access: Access near Long Lake Rd and River Rd. There is a gate to access the entrance to the property as well as old logging trails that traverse most of the acreage.
*Cover Types: Red oak and aspen. Much of the property has been cut within the last 4 years. There are several chunks of young aspen regenerating very well. Red oak dominated areas have had shelterwood work since 2018. Property recently changed hands and is already under a management plan and QFP. There is about 100 solid acres of aspen that could be clearcut. None of the aspen is terribly overmature and some of the areas are borderline with large enough trees. Landowner is motivated to do as much aspen harvest work as possible.
*Landowner Objectives: Harvest (Deer habitat is the primary focus)
*Landowner Timeline: Would like to harvest this winter (2021/2022) if possible
*Referral Close: 12/27/2021
*Site Visit Date: 12/13/2021
*Location: Cheboygan
*Buildings: Non homestead
*Parcel Size: 285 acres
*Soil Types: Kalkaska sand, Blue Lake loamy sand, Battlefield sand, Riggsville loamy sand
*Water Bodies/Wetlands: Yes - about 23 acres of cedar swamp at the top/center of the property.
*Road/Access: Access near Long Lake Rd and River Rd. There is a gate to access the entrance to the property as well as old logging trails that traverse most of the acreage.
*Cover Types: Red oak and aspen. Much of the property has been cut within the last 4 years. There are several chunks of young aspen regenerating very well. Red oak dominated areas have had shelterwood work since 2018. Property recently changed hands and is already under a management plan and QFP. There is about 100 solid acres of aspen that could be clearcut. None of the aspen is terribly overmature and some of the areas are borderline with large enough trees. Landowner is motivated to do as much aspen harvest work as possible.
*Landowner Objectives: Harvest (Deer habitat is the primary focus)
*Landowner Timeline: Would like to harvest this winter (2021/2022) if possible
*Referral Close: 12/27/2021
Referral 071-22-02
*Site Visit Date: 10/27/2021
*Location: Presque Isle, Bismarck T34N R4E
*Buildings: Non homestead
*Parcel Size: 80 acres
*Soil Types: Roscommon muck, Au Gres sand, Kalkaska sand
*Water Bodies/Wetlands: Yes - 25 acres of cedar/hemlock swamp across the southern boundary. Crosses up into the center of the 80.
*Road/Access: Great access near M-68
*Cover Types: Aside from the cedar swamp - there is a significant hardwood mix component throughout the center and northern boundary. This mix includes predominately mature aspen and red maple with a limited beech presence. There is a significant understory of balsam and spruce that is preventing any meaningful hardwood regeneration. There are several 20 + diameter white pine scattered through the hardwoods and at the edge of the swamp that the landowner would like a price on. Property has not had significant harvesting in the last 100 years.
*Landowner Objectives: Harvest (hardwood thinning, aspen clearcut, removal of balsam/spruce in core hardwoods).
*Landowner Timeline: Eager to have work completed.
*Referral Close: 11/10/2021
*Site Visit Date: 10/27/2021
*Location: Presque Isle, Bismarck T34N R4E
*Buildings: Non homestead
*Parcel Size: 80 acres
*Soil Types: Roscommon muck, Au Gres sand, Kalkaska sand
*Water Bodies/Wetlands: Yes - 25 acres of cedar/hemlock swamp across the southern boundary. Crosses up into the center of the 80.
*Road/Access: Great access near M-68
*Cover Types: Aside from the cedar swamp - there is a significant hardwood mix component throughout the center and northern boundary. This mix includes predominately mature aspen and red maple with a limited beech presence. There is a significant understory of balsam and spruce that is preventing any meaningful hardwood regeneration. There are several 20 + diameter white pine scattered through the hardwoods and at the edge of the swamp that the landowner would like a price on. Property has not had significant harvesting in the last 100 years.
*Landowner Objectives: Harvest (hardwood thinning, aspen clearcut, removal of balsam/spruce in core hardwoods).
*Landowner Timeline: Eager to have work completed.
*Referral Close: 11/10/2021
Referral 071-22-01
*Site Visit Date: 9/6/2021
*Location: Presque Isle, Presque Isle T33N R8E
*Buildings: Yes, homestead
*Parcel Size: 29 acres
*Soil Types: Flaggy fine sandy loam, ruse loam
*Water Bodies/Wetlands: None observed.
*Road/Access: Great access directly off US-23
*Cover Types: Hardwood (beech, maple, basswood). Pole sized or smaller for the most part. Purpose of proposed harvest is to create a safety buffer around structures. Property has seen harvest activity roughly 6 years prior.
*Landowner Objectives: Harvest (tree safety near structures is a concern)
*Landowner Timeline: Eager to have work completed.
*Referral Close: 10/20/2021
*Site Visit Date: 9/6/2021
*Location: Presque Isle, Presque Isle T33N R8E
*Buildings: Yes, homestead
*Parcel Size: 29 acres
*Soil Types: Flaggy fine sandy loam, ruse loam
*Water Bodies/Wetlands: None observed.
*Road/Access: Great access directly off US-23
*Cover Types: Hardwood (beech, maple, basswood). Pole sized or smaller for the most part. Purpose of proposed harvest is to create a safety buffer around structures. Property has seen harvest activity roughly 6 years prior.
*Landowner Objectives: Harvest (tree safety near structures is a concern)
*Landowner Timeline: Eager to have work completed.
*Referral Close: 10/20/2021