Why hire a Professional Forester?

We believe improving the quality, value and productivity of New Hampshire's forest are a direct result of skilled forest management professionals.

Sound forest management decisions can be complex and require a high level of expertise to achieve optimal results, which will satisfy both the landowners short and long term goals.

Recent analysis of stumpage reports to the Maine Forest Service which showed that having a forester's assistance in selling timber resulted in higher income. A new study done in North Carolina reports that hiring a consulting forester results in 30% more income per acre of timber sold. The authors report that landowners realize considerably more total income when they hire private consulting foresters, even after the forester's fees are paid.

How important is forest management?

At Ames Associates we believe there to be a growing demand for forest related products from New Hampshire as well as a need to protect woodlands from the pressures from urban sprawl. Professionally managed woodlands contribute to the protection of natural resources, enhanced land stewardship, open space for wildlife a better quality of life for the community and an improved investment for the landowner.

Meeting our clients diverse goals;

Ames Associates is an environmental consulting firm located in Meredith, NH. We assist our clients in upgrading the quality, appearance, productivity and hence, the value of their landholdings, through proper forestland management practices such as:

• Forest Management Plans: Effective woodlot management often requires the development of a comprehensive management plan. These plans can also assist the landowner in Current Use enrollment (which can offer significant savings on annual property taxes) and enlistment in the American Tree Farm System if desired.
• Timber Sale Management: Tree selection and marking, road and trail layout, filing of appropriate forms and permits, marketing timber, contracting loggers and truckers, supervision over timber harvest activities and job completion, reseeding major skid ways and landing sites
• Plantation and Orchard Management: Planting, shearing, and pruning of both Christmas trees and fruit trees, and reforestation plantings.

Our goal at Ames Associates is to:

• Assist you in generating an ongoing income to offset costs associated with property ownership
• Improve the value of future timber harvests using applicable silvicultural techniques
• Determine the value of standing timber for the purchase and sale of real estate
• Improve land value and aesthetics
• Promote natural resource conservation planning and forest management for wildlife
• Assist with management plans for commercial income