Service Forestry Program
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Up to one full day per calendar year of free advice, maps and a site visit from a DEEP Service Forester, usually for woodlands of 10 acres or more
DEEP's three Service Foresters give private and municipal forest landowners, conservation groups and other organizations unbiased management recommendations at no charge. On request they will discuss your goals, provide digital property maps (boundaries, topography, soils), visit the site, prepare a woodland evaluation summarizing tree and plant species, invasives and habitat quality, and recommend action steps. Topics include stewardship planning, wildlife habitat, invasive species, forest health, climate-smart forestry and carbon markets, conservation options and funding programs. Service Foresters do not write Forest Stewardship Plans; after a visit they provide important components of a plan and refer landowners to a certified forester for the rest.
Who qualifies
Private and municipal forest landowners, conservation groups and other organizations in Connecticut. Site visits are usually limited to woodlands of 10 acres or more. Service Foresters can allocate up to one full day per calendar year to a given landowner for no charge.
How to apply
Complete the Service Forester Questionnaire (Survey123 form linked from the Find and Contact Your CT Service Forester page) and your Service Forester will contact you. Area 1: David Beers, 860-424-3382, david.beers@ct.gov; Area 2: David Irvin, 860-424-3594, David.Irvin@ct.gov; Area 3: Frank Cervo, 860-336-4247, frank.cervo@ct.gov. Forestry Division: 860-424-3630, DEEP.Forestry@ct.gov.
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