Timber Consulting Resource Guide
How Successful Landowners Maximize the Value of Timber Products
A timber consultant can help Indiana landowners to manage their forest in a way that maximizes the value of their timber products. This involves assessing the quality and quantity of the timber, identifying optimal harvest times, and implementing silvicultural practices to promote growth and quality, which increases the return on investment (ROI) for the landowner. Forested lands may be subject to a variety of state and federal regulations, including those related to timber harvesting, water quality, and endangered species.
A timber consultant will also landowners in the navigate of regulations and assist with compliance on relevant laws that may limit certain forestry management practices. Proper forest management can provide vital habitat for wildlife, including threatened and/or endangered species. A timber consultant can help to identify areas for habitat improvement and implement management practices that benefit wildlife such as plantings, prescribed fire and more.
What’s the Process, Fees, and Best Way to Hire a Timber Consultant?
Gathering information, background, and the credentials of your timber consultant is a great step and a successful way to select the consultant that is right for you. You should check references, resumes, and professional experience to ensure you’re getting the best professional guidance and assistance. Along with researching, take the time to schedule a call or meeting with to align your goals & objectives. This will allow you to get a clear understanding of character, professional knowledge, and personality.
During this call/appointment, the consultant will give you an estimate or proposal as far as fees are concerned. The fees could be charged in different ways. These ways include hourly, daily, per acre, or as a set amount. The fee for timber sales is usually a percentage, this ranges from 3-10%. It all depends on the scope of work, size, and value of the sale.
Selecting a consultant that takes the time to listen to any goals or changes you have in mind is key. A timber consultant should help to oversee the operations. Generally, this is to meet requirements and allow for actions to move smoothly. A consultant is also able to mark timber to be sold, handle contacts & inspections, advertising, taking bids, and more.
Meet Rob Haubry
“My goal as a timber & habitat consultant is to listen to each landowner express their goals and objectives for their property, then tailor a custom management plan to help them achieve those goals – ultimately adding value to their property increasing their return on investment (ROI).”
Rob Haubry / Advisor & Broker – 30+ Years Professional Experience / BSF Purdue University
Benefits of Timber Management & Consulting
A timber consultant can help Indiana landowners to manage their forest. Selecting a consultant that takes the time to listen, meet the goals, objectives, and management practices of the landowner is key. Working alongside a timber consultant offers a peace of mind during each step of the process as the consultant is knowledgeable and familiar with local ordinances. This is all conducted with the landowner's best interest in mind. Overall, hiring a forestry and timber consultant to create a timber management plan can help landowners to make informed decisions about their forested land, balancing economic, environmental, and social considerations to achieve their goals for the property. With proper planning, due diligence, and a trusted timber advisor and consultant, these improve the quality of the timber stand and increases the return on investment to the landowner.
