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Natural Resource Consultants

Natural Resource Consultants offer a wide range of independent natural resource management services. A consultant is hired by a landowner on a fee basis and works directly for the individual landowner. Consultants can provide more in-depth and comprehensive services than natural resource professionals employed by public agencies.

Choosing a natural resource consultant is similar to choosing other professionals to work for you. Ask for references and talk to landowners who have previously employed the consultant. Discuss the job and fee prior to making commitments. A natural resource consultant works for you and should be in business to do the best job possible for you.

The Association of Consulting Foresters provides a membership directory. To belong to the association, a consulting forester must meet certain educational and experience requirements. The association endorses the professional qualifications of the foresters in this directory. The Society of American Foresters (SAF) also publishes a directory of consulting foresters, listing fields of specialization and geographic areas.

If you would like to be listed or for any corrections to your entry, please contact the UI Extension Forestry Web Master.


Northwest Natural Resource Consultants  Directory


Firm Name: EAGLE RIDGE FOREST MANAGEMENT

Name(s): Roque Nalley
Office Address: 12402 N. Division #177, Spokane, WA 99218
Office Phone: (509) 468-8265
FAX: (509) 468-8265
Email: nalley@icehouse.net
Website: www.eagleridgeforestmanagement.com
Services Provided (Key to Abbreviations): LM, NP, RP, TI, TP
Education: B.S. Forest Management, Oklahoma State University, 1977; M/S. Forest Resources, University of Idaho, 1982.
Certificates, Licenses, Professional Memberships: SAF, SAF-CF
Experience: 11 years professional silvicultural forester with the Colville Tribe; 14 years as a Consulting Forester.
Remarks: Specialize in providing forest management services including timber harvest setup and management to forest landowners.
References: Will supply upon request.


Firm Name: FERRIS FORESTRY INC.

Name(s): John Ferris
Address: 535 Main Avenue, St. Maries, ID 83861
Phone: (208) 245-2180 FAX: Same
Email: jferris@smtax.com
Website: www.smtax.com
Services Provided (Key to Abbreviations): LM, NP, TA, TI, TP, TX
Education: B.S. Forestry, Michigan State University, 1964.
Certificates, Licenses, Professional Memberships: SAF
Experience: 30 years.
References: Will supply upon request.


Firm Name: FORSight Resources, LLC.

Name(s)/Address(s): 

Western Office:
Karl Walters (SAF, CF)
3813 H Street
, Vancouver, WA 98663
TEL: (360)882-9030

FAX: (360) 213-0320

Southern Office:

Bruce Carroll (SAF)
8761 Dorchester Road, Suite 102
,
North Charleston, SC 29420
TEL: (843)552-0717

FAX: (843) 552-0414 

Lake States Office:

Chuck Stiff
350 Northeside Drive,
Milton, WI 53563
TEL: (608) 868-2799|
FAX: (608) 868-2851

Email:  info@FORSightResources.com 
Website:  www.FORSightResources.com 
Services Provided (Key to Abbreviations):  CP, ES, LM, LU, SM, TA, TI
Education:  Doctoral Degree, Masters Degree (5), Bachelors Degree (7)
Certificates, Licenses, Professional Memberships:  SAF, CF 
Experience:   Our staff brings together decades of combined forestry and GIS/GPS experience to provide a full suite of decision support offerings for natural resource management including forest planning, inventory, acquisition due diligence, wood and fiber supply studies, growth and yield modeling, GIS analysis and custom programming. In only 5 years since inception, FORSight Resources has completed acquisition due diligence analyses and forest planning analyses for 14 million acres of timberland sales, and 8 million acres of managed timberland, respectively . FORSight Resources is an authorized Business Partner for Trimble and ESRI, offering sales and support for their respective products, and offers GSA pricing to qualified agencies.
References
:  See web site, will supply upon request.


Firm Name: HAWKINS & ASSOCIATES, INC.

Name(s): Charles H. Hawkins III
Office Address: 501 4th Ave. SE, White Sulfur Springs, MT.
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 503, White Sulfur Springs, MT 59645
Office Phone: (406) 547-3803
FAX: (406) 547-2294
Email: chawkinsW@wsslive.com
Website: www.hawkins-associates-inc.com

Services Provided: We help clients evaluate, develop, and manage forest-based enterprises.  We assist landowners, investors, developers, and others who are interested in forestry opportunities.  Our services include project management, timber resource analysis, timber inventory & appraisal, feasibility studies, business planning, operations management.  We offer our services worldwide.
Education: B.S. Forestry/Business, University of Montana, 1966. A.A.S. Forestry, Paul Smith’s College, 1963.
Certificates, Licenses, Professional Memberships: SAF, Montana Logging Association.
Experience: Charles H. Hawkins III has provided forestry consulting services since 1979.   He has assisted over 150 clients throughout the western US as well as in Central & South America, Eastern Europe, and Central & Southwest Africa.   Hawkins has worked as an industrial timber manager, forester, and logging boss.  He helped develop & manage a multi-plant forest products company with annual sales exceeding $50 million.  He also owned & managed a logging company producing 25 MMBF annually.  Projects have included timber inventories & appraisals on properties as large as 25,000 acres; resource analyses, feasibility studies, and business plans resulting in acquisition or construction of several sawmills; and management of high-production logging operations.  Hawkins has also participated in cooperative research with the Intermountain Research Station and has authored several published research papers. Hawkins has completed the entire course of studies recommended by the Project Management Institute.  He as also completed the 40-hour Hazardous Materials Handling course.   
References: Will supply upon request.


Firm Name: HEIRLOOM FORESTRY, LLC

Name(s): Julie Kincheloe
Office Address: PO Box 304, Harrison, ID 83833
Office Phone: (208) 755-4133
Email: jkincheloe@smgazette.com
Services Provided (Key to Abbreviations): LM, NP, LU, UF, RP, EN
Education: B.S. Forest Resources, University of Idaho, 1980.
Certificates, Licenses, Professional Memberships: NAWBO (National Association of Women Business Owners)
Experience: 21 years forestry experience; 15 years with the USDA Forest Service working in environmental analysis, vegetation/timber inventory and analysis, management planning, timber sale preparation, reforestation, timber stand improvement, recreation, and fire; 6 years with the State of Idaho serving in private forestry assistance with non-industrial private forest landowners providing forest health assessments and land management planning.
References: Will supply upon request.


Firm Name: INLAND FOREST MANAGEMENT, INC.

Name(s): Dick Bradetich, Mike Wolcott, Steve Bloedel, Lee Andrews, John Ailport and Karen Robinson.
Address: 123 S. 3rd, Suite 18, P.O. Box 1966, Sandpoint, ID 83864
Phone: (208) 263-9420 FAX: (208) 265-9517
Email: inlandforest@imbris.com
Web Site: www.inlandforest.com
Services Provided (Key to Abbreviations): CE, EN, ES, FP, FW, ID, LE, LM, ME, MT, NP, RP, TI, TP, WG
Education:

  • Bradetich - B.S. Forest Resources, University of Idaho, 1973.
  • Wolcott - B.S. Forestry Management, Washington State University, 1979.
  • Bloedel - B.S. Forest Management, University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point, 1983.
  • Andrews - B.S. Forest Management, Michigan Technical University, 1987.
  • Ailport - B.S. Natural Resource Management, Forestry, Washington State University, 2001.
  • Robinson - B.S. Wildlife Biology/B.S. Botany, University of Montana, 1978.

Certificates, Licenses, Professional Memberships: CF, ACF, SAF
Experience/Remarks:
Inland Management, Inc. is a full service consulting forestry company. We work as the landowner’s agent to insure that the landowner’s interests are protected at all times.

  • Bradetich - 7 years for Oregon Dept. of Forestry, 1 year for Weyerhauser and 23 years for Inland Forest Management (IFM).
  • Wolcott - 5 years with Oregon Department of Forestry, 1 year private industry and 13 years with IFM.
  • Bloedel - 7 years with the U.S. Forest Service, 1 year private industry and 13 years for IFM.
  • Andrews - 4 years private industry, 7 years with IFM.
  • Ailport - 1 year with U.S. Forest Service, 5 years with IFM.
  • Robinson - 3 years with Department of Parks and Recreation, 2 years with DNRC, 4 years with U.S. Forest Service, 13 years with Idaho Department of Lands, 4 years coordinating Idaho State Forestry contest, 3 years with IFM.

References: Will supply upon request.


Firm Name: INTERMOUNTAIN RESOURCES

Name(s): Pierre Bordenave
Address: P.O. Box 1724, 120 E. Lake St., Suite 301, Sandpoint, ID 83864
Phone: (208) 263-9391 FAX: (208) 263-7013
Email: intermtnres@nidlink.com
Services Provided (Key to Abbreviations): ES, LU, SO, wetlands, storm-water, erosion control.
Education: B.S. Soil Science, University of Idaho.
Certificates, Licenses, Professional Memberships: CPECS, RPSS
Experience/Remarks: 20 years of providing professional consulting services in north Idaho related, but not limited to the following: land capability assessment; resource damage evaluation; soil resource inventories and high intensity mapping; stormwater, erosion, and sediment control planning and permitting; wetlands evaluation and delineation. Brochures are available upon request for additional company information.
References: Will supply upon request.


Firm Name: PAUL JAMESON EA, LLC

Name(s): Paul Jameson
Address: 2639 E. Dalton Ave, Coeur d'Alene, ID 83815
Phone: (208) 818-7834
FAX: (208) 664-2301
Email:
pjameson@icehouse.net
Services Provided: TX
Education: B.S. Forest Management
Certificates, Licenses, Professional Memberships: ACF, RPF, EA (Enrolled Agent: US Treasury Department, NAEA (National Association of Enrolled Agents)
Experience/Remarks: Over 20 years experience income tax preparation and representation; 30 years professional forester/comsultant.
References: Will supply upon request.


Firm Name: KOOTENAI COUNTY SURVEYORS

Name(s): David Schumann
Address: 18275 W. Quail Lane, Post Falls, ID 83854
Phone: (208) 773-3628 FAX: Same
Services Provided (Key to Abbreviations): SM
Education: A.A. in Business Management, American River College.
Certificates, Licenses, Professional Memberships: Professional Land Surveyor
Experience: 25 years professional land surveying.


Firm Name: MASON, BRUCE & GIRARD, INC.

Name(s): This is a large firm with over 50 employees. Contact Steve Fairweather at the number listed below for more information.
Address: 707 SW Washington St., Suite 1300, Portland, OR 97205
Phone: (503) 224-3445
Email: sfairweather@masonbruce.com
Website: www.masonbruce.com

Services Provided: Forest inventory and valuation, biometrics, forest management planning, cruising, expert witness services, environmental services, GIS, biological assessments, stream quality monitoring, wetlands delineation.
Education: Variable
Certificates, Licenses, Professional Memberships: SAF, ACF
Experience/Remarks: Over 75 years in the western United States, including Alaska, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, and California.
References: Will supply upon request.


Firm Name: EDWARD J. MILES, C F

Name(s): Edward J. Miles, consulting forester
Address: 2504 N. Rebecca St., Spokane, WA 99217-7169
Phone: (509) 710-4230 FAX: (509) 489-9126
Email: spforester@msn.com
Services Provided (Key to Abbreviations): EN, ID, LE, LL, LM, NP, TI, TX, UF, WG, WU
Education: B.S. Forestry, University of Montana, 1961. Seven (7) Forestry Education Certificates from Society of American Foresters.
Certificates, Licenses, Professional Memberships: SAF, SAF-CF, ISA
Experience/Remarks: 2 years with Bureau of Land Management, 8 years with private industry, Consulting forester since 1973. Extensive experience in preparation and management of timber sales for private landowners; appraisal of damage caused by timber cutting, trespass, and fire; appraisal of landscape trees both natural growing and planted. My primary interest is assisting private forest landowners in the management of their forest land to realize a monetary profit and the ecological balance of natural resources.
References: Will supply upon request.


Firm Name: ROQUE NALLEY, CONSULTING FORESTER

Name(s): Roque Nalley
Address: 12402 N. Division #177, Spokane, WA 99218
Phone: (509) 467-4114 or (509) 329-3592
Email: nalley@icehouse.net
Services Provided (Key to Abbreviations): LE, LM, MT, NP, RP, TI, WU
Education: B.S. Forest Management, Oklahoma State, 1978. M.S. Forest Management, U of I, 1982.
Certificates, Licenses, Professional Memberships: CF, SAF
Experience/Remarks: 11 years as a professional forester with the Colville Tribe and Owner, Eagle Ridge Forest Management since 1992. Specialize in small private landowner assistance.
References: Will supply upon request.


 Firm Name: NORTHWEST MANAGEMENT, INC.

Name(s): Vaiden E. Bloch, Tom M. Richards, Vincent P. Corrao, Greg A. Bassler and Dennis S. Thomas, John A. Erixson.

Website URL: http://www.consulting-foresters.com/index.html

Four office locations:

Moscow office: 
233 Palouse River Drive
P.O. Box 9748
Moscow, ID 83843
TEL: (208) 883-4488
FAX: (208) 883-1098
E-mail: nwmanage@consulting-foresters.com

Coeur d'Alene/Hayden office:
W 21 Commerce Dr., Suite G
Hayden, ID 83814
TEL: (208) 772-8554
FAX: (208) 772-4654
Cell: (208) 661-5236
E-mail: NWManage@consulting-foresters.com

Deer Park office: 
W 206 1st, Suite A
Deer Park, WA 99006
TEL: (509) 276-4699
CELL: (509) 999-8484
E-mail: nwmanage@msn.com 

Helena office:
PO Box 565
Helena, MT 59624
TEL: (406) 442-7555
FAX: (406) 495-9605
E-mail: nwmanage@montana.com

Services Provided (Key to Abbreviations): CE, CS, ES, FP, GT, LE, LM, ME, MT, NP, RC, RP, SM, TI, TP, UF, WG, WU
Education: B.S. Forestry Management, University of Idaho. M.S. Forest Products, U of I. B.S. Forest Resources, U of I. B.S. Forestry Resource Management, U of I. M.F. Forest Engineering, Oregon State University M.S. Range Management, University of Idaho.
Certificates, Licenses, Professional Memberships: ACF, CF, SAF
Experience: Forestry consulting since 1984. Clients include small to large private landowners, U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, Idaho Dept. of Lands, Idaho Fish and Game, University of Idaho Foundation, The Conservation Fund, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, City of Grangeville, Potlatch Corp., Plum Creek, Ltd., Louisiana-Pacific and Weyerhauser. Specialize in all aspects of forest management.
References: Will supply upon request.


Firm Name: ODENWALD FORESTRY

Name(s): John Kinne
Address: P.O. Box 179, Kootenai, ID 83840
Phone: (208) 265-0102
Services Provided (Key to Abbreviations): CE, FP, ID, LE, LM, ME, MT, NP, RP, TA, TI, TP, TX, UF, WU
Education: B.S. Biology, Whitworth College, 1985.
Certificates, Licenses, Professional Memberships: SAF
Experience: 2 years State of Idaho timber crew, self employed horse logger; 1 year contract timber cruiser for U.S. Forest Service and 10 years private consultant.
References: Will supply upon request.


Firm Name: PANHANDLE FOREST PRODUCTS

Name(s): Gary Suppiger
Address: P.O. Box 250, Cocolalla, ID 83813
Phone: (208) 263-4603 FAX: (208) 263-3125
Email: panforprod@imbris.net
Services Provided (Key to Abbreviations): CE, ES, LE, LM, LU, ME, MT, NP, SM, SO, TA, TI, TX, WU
Education: B.A. Chemistry, Duke University, 1975. M.F. Forestry, Duke University, 1977.
Certificates, Licenses, Professional Memberships: SAF
Experience/Remarks: 2 years U.S. Forest Service, 4 years Louisiana-Pacific, 2 years consulting forester and 20 years owner Panhandle Forest Products. Work primarily with private landowners on designing timber harvests, contracting logging and marketing forest products.
References: Will supply upon request.


Firm Name: STIMSON LUMBER CO.

Name(s): Rick DeAngelo
Address: 12 Old Priest River Rd, Priest River, ID 83856
Phone: (208) 448-1141 FAX: (208) 448-1627
Email: rdeangelo@stimsonlumber.com
Website: www.stimsonlumber.com
Services Provided (Key to Abbreviations): LE, LM, NP, TA, TI, UF, WU


Firm Name: STEPHENS TIMBER CONSULTING

Name(s): Kenneth L. Stephens
Address: P.O. Box 677, Troy, MT 59935
Phone: (406) 295-5888 FAX: Same
Services Provided (Key to Abbreviations): LM, NP, SM, TA, TI, TP, UF
Education: B.S. Biology/Geology, Northern Arizona University, 1974.
Certificates, Licenses, Professional Memberships: Accredited Logging Professional. (Montana)
Experience: 1974-1978, 1981, forestry technician, U.S. Forest Service (fuels, stand exams, timber preparation); 1978-1981, professional sawyer for conventional, high-lead and helicopter logging company; 1981-1992, laboratory manager for ASARCO, Inc.; 1992-present, Stephens Timber Consulting. Presently timber manager for northwest region, ASARCO, Inc. as well as non-industrial private consultant.
References: Will supply upon request.


Firm Name: SYNERGISTIC SOLUTION,  INC

Name(s): Larry Isenberg
Address: 10019 Bobcat Trail #3, Coeur d'Alene, ID. 83814
Phone: (208) 661-5457
E-mail: larryissi@imbris.net
Services Provided (Key to Abbreviations): CE, ES, FP, FW, LE, LM, LU, ME, MT, NP, SO, TA, TI, TX, WY
Education: B.S. Forestry, University of Idaho
Experience: 36 years in the business, ranging from field forester to high level corporate management in a timber company. Last three years in hazardous fuels treatment, timber taxation, and land use planning.
References: Will supply upon request.


Firm Name: TIMBER TECH, INC.

Name(s): Jerry P. Okonski and Mike Potter
Address: P.O. Box 742, Libby, MT 59923
Phone: (406) 293-7823 FAX: (406) 293-6650
Services Provided (Key to Abbreviations): CE, CP, ES, LE, LM, LU, ME, NP, SM, TA, TI, WU
Education: Okonski - B.S. Forestry, 1968; M.F., 1975.
Experience: 20 years experience; branch companies in Canada (8 years) and Chile (4 years). Planning/management/production in international forest development projects; majority interest in commercially developed GIS applicable to resource management and development. Specialists in GPS and laser measurement technology.
References: Will supply upon request.


Firm Name: TOTAL RETURN TAX CENTERS

Name(s): Paul Jameson
Address: 610 W. Hubbard St., Suite 205, Coeur d'Alene, ID
Phone: (208) 664-5767
Email: pjameson@icehouse.net
Services Provided (Key to Abbreviations): TX, LM


Firm Name: WESTERN FOREST SYSTEMS, INC.

Name(s): Richard M. Schaefer IV and Richard M. Schaefer III, Janice Schaefer
Address: 1509 Ripon , Lewiston, ID 83501
Phone: (208) 743-0147 FAX: (208) 746-0791
Services Provided (Key to Abbreviations): CS, CT, GT, HE, ID, LE, LM, ME, NP, RP, TI, TP, TX, UF, WU
Education: Richard Schaefer III - B.S. Forest Resources Management, University of Idaho, 1969. Richard M. Schaefer IV - Forest Products Business Management, University of Idaho, 1992.
Certificates, Licenses, Professional Memberships: SAF
Experience: over 30 years of seedling growing and forestry experience.
References: Will supply upon request.


Firm Name: WILBUR-ELLIS COMPANY

Name(s): Joel Fields
Address: E. 12001 Empire, Spokane, WA 99206
Phone: (509) 928-4512 FAX: (509) 924-0565
Email: jfields@wecon.com
Services Provided (Key to Abbreviations): HE, ID


Firm Name: WILDLIFE HABITAT NURSERY

Name(s): Denny Dawes, Owner/Manager
Address: 1025 East Hatter Creek Rd., Princeton , ID 83857
Phone: (208) 875-2500 FAX: (208) 875-8900
Email: wild@potlatch.com
Services Provided (Key to Abbreviations): CS, CT, ES, FW, GT, HE, LM, LU, NP, RC, TP, WG
Education: B.S. Wildlife Resources, University of Idaho.
Certificates, Licenses, Professional Memberships: INA, TWS
Experience/Remarks: 30 years in nursery business - significant work and management of wetland, river, wildlife habitat restiration projects in the Inland Northwest.
References: Will supply upon request.


Firm Name: WILLIAMSON CONSULTING

Name(s): Maurice Williamson
Address: 270 S. Main, Colville, WA 99114
Phone: (509) 684-8550; (800) 435-9339 FAX: (509) 684-2008
Website: www.williamsonconsulting.net
Services Provided (Key to Abbreviations): CE, CP, ES, FW, HE, ID, LE, LL, LM, NP, RP, SM, TA, TI, TX, WG, WU
Education: B.S. in Forestry, University of Missouri.
Certificates, Licenses, Professional Memberships: ACF, CF, SAF
Experience: 25 years of government, industrial consulting forestry. 7 professional foresters and 4 technicians work for this company.
References: Will supply upon request.


Firm Name: WORMAN AND ASSOCIATES

Name(s): Doug Worman (Owner)
Address: PO Box 2302, Hayden, Idaho 83835-5208
Phone: (208) 762-0434
FAX:
(20)762-0370
Email: info@Wormanforestry.com
Website: www.WormanForestry.com
Services Provided (Key to Abbreviations): CE, FP, ID, LE, LM, LU, ME, MT, NP, RP, TA, TI, T , TX
Education: M.S., Forest Resource Management · University of Idaho, Moscow 1990; 1988-1990 Recipient of the "Kurt Berklund Research Fellowship"; B.S., Botany · University of Iowa, Iowa City, 1982; A.S., Biology · Colorado Mountain College 1980.
Certificates, Licenses, Professional Memberships: SAF
Experience: I have spent over 20 years designing and implementing diverse forest management strategies throughout Idaho, Washington, Montana and Alaska. We have been the lead Forestry Consultant on projects invloving over 250 NIPF lands, private industrial lands, Idaho State Lands, Washington State Lands, US Forest Service in Idaho, Montana, and Alaska.
References: Will supply upon request.


Key to Abbreviations

ACF Association of Consulting Foresters

ASPRS American Society for Photogrammetry & Remote Sensing

CF Certified Foresters

CE Cost and economic studies of forest operations

CP Computer software development systems (forest products)

CPECS Certified Professional Erosion Control Specialist

CS Conifer tree seedling products

CT Christmas trees

EN Entomology

FPS Forest Products Society

ES Environmental impact studies

FP Fire protection and prescribed burning

FW Game, wildlife and fish management

GT Genetic tree improvement

HE Herbicides

ID Insect and disease identification and control (pesticides and insecticides)

INA Idaho Nursery Association

ISA International Society of Arboriculture

LE Logging, engineering, including road layout

LL Law and litigation

LM Forestland management, including silvicultural practices & stand management

LU Land use planning

ME Marketing & trade promotion (log export)

MT Marketing & trade promotion (forest products)

NP Non-industrial private forestry

NRCA Northwest Reforestation Contractors Association

RC Recreational land inventory and appraisal

RP Reproduction surveys

RPF Registered Professional Forester

RPSS Registered Professional Soil Scientist

SAF Society of American Foresters

SEFCA Southeast Forestry Contractors Association

SM Surveying and mapping, including aerial photo interpretation and photogrammetry

SO Soils

TA Timberland acquisition and sales

TI Timber inventory and appraisal

TP Tree planting and reforestation

TWS The Wildlife Society

TX Taxation

UF Urban forestry

WG Woodland grazing

WU Wood utilization, including harvesting and milling