Forestry Assistance Referrals
The Forestry Assistance Program works to provide an initial professional contact with landowners who are interested in forest management on their property. The District Forester's role is to provide general guidance, basic management planning, and referrals to other public and private resource professionals. Qualified Foresters interested in pursuing the project(s) described below should respond to the Wexford or Missaukee Conservation District within two weeks of the posting. District Forester, Larry Czelusta, will then forward all interested Qualified Foresters' contact information to the landowner. The landowners will be encouraged to contact all of the foresters who reply in a timely fashion, the choice on which professional to work with remains with the individual owner. The District staff will follow up with all landowners to ensure they receive the assistance they are seeking. Please contact the District Forester if you would like more information on any project: Larry Czelusta, 231-775-7681, ext. 3, or Larry.Czelusta@macd.org
The Forestry Assistance Program works to provide an initial professional contact with landowners who are interested in forest management on their property. The District Forester's role is to provide general guidance, basic management planning, and referrals to other public and private resource professionals. Qualified Foresters interested in pursuing the project(s) described below should respond to the Wexford or Missaukee Conservation District within two weeks of the posting. District Forester, Larry Czelusta, will then forward all interested Qualified Foresters' contact information to the landowner. The landowners will be encouraged to contact all of the foresters who reply in a timely fashion, the choice on which professional to work with remains with the individual owner. The District staff will follow up with all landowners to ensure they receive the assistance they are seeking. Please contact the District Forester if you would like more information on any project: Larry Czelusta, 231-775-7681, ext. 3, or Larry.Czelusta@macd.org
Projects
Project #: 40-24-135
Date: 9/13/2023
Location: Kalkaska County, Clearwater Twp. (28N-8W)
Acres: 60
Forest Type: Aspen, northern hardwoods and red pine and Canadian yew. Approximately 39 acres forest. Terrain is level to sloping. Property borders county road.
Project Type: Landowner is requesting referral for a consulting forester to write a Forest Management Plan for application into the Qualified Forest Program. Eligibility is already checked and approved pending combining of three parcels. Please respond to this referral no later than Wednesday, September 27.
Project #: 57-24-133
Date: 8/30/2023
Location: Missaukee County, Bloomfield Twp. (24N-8W)
Acres: 120
Forest Type: Northern hardwoods and lowland conifers. Approximately 100 acres forest. Terrain is nearly level.
Project Type: Landowner is requesting referral for a consulting forester to write a Forest Management Plan for application into the Qualified Forest Program. This property is scheduled for a thinning harvest starting in mid October. Please respond to this referral if the forest management plan field work can be completed by mid October.
Project #: 40-24-132
Date: 8/30/2023
Location: Kalkaska County, Rapid River Twp. (28N-7W)
Acres: 40
Forest Type: Aspen, northern hardwoods and red pine. Approximately 38 acres forest. Terrain is sloped.
Project Type: Landowner is requesting referral for a consulting forester to write a Forest Management Plan for application into the Qualified Forest Program. Please respond to this referral by Wednesday, September 13.
Project #: 40-24-131
Date: 8/30/2023
Location: Kalkaska County, Garfield Twp. (25N-6W)
Acres: 160
Forest Type: Aspen and mixed hardwoods. Approximately 84 acres forest. Access is off of Military Road through state land.
Project Type: Landowner is requesting referral for a consulting forester to write a Forest Management Plan for application into the Qualified Forest Program. Please respond to this referral by Wednesday, September 13.
If you are a certified forester and would like to receive forestry project referrals for Wexford and Missaukee counties please call 231-775-7681 ex.3 or email Larry.Czelusta@macd.org
The Forestry Assistance Program in Wexford, Missaukee and Kalkaska Counties generated 98 referrals covering over 17,958 acres during last fiscal year, October 2018 - September 2019.