Forestry Services

Merrill & Ring is fully staffed to perform all aspects of forest management. We offer our clients a wide range of services, tailor-made to fit individual circumstances and needs. An added value is the synergy resulting from the expertise and collaboration of our entire management team. As longtime owners of forest land, we bring an owner's perspective to all plans and decisions. Our goals in serving you are to:

  • Listen carefully and provide management advice, based on your goals;
  • Help you understand and quantify the opportunities and alternatives;
  • Manage and supervise operations to maximize values while meeting your goals.

Depending on your needs, management services may include:

  • Inventory and Appraisal
    • GIS, timber and regeneration cruising, aerial photos and mapping
    • Growth and yield, harvest modeling
    • Appraisals and valuations for sales and acquisitions
  • Timberland Purchase and Sales
    • Accessing markets through prospectuses and direct contacts
    • Preparation of contracts, title matters, closing
  • Operations Planning and Supervision
    • Harvest planning, layout and permitting
    • Site preparation and reforestation
    • Brush control, thinning and fertilization
    • Road construction and maintenance
    • Public relations and communications
  • Timber Sales and Log Marketing

Current and past clients in the U.S. include Forest Systems, Mutual of New York, The Equitable; and in New Zealand, Marlborough Regional Forest.

For further information about Merrill & Ring forestry services, please contact Norm Schaaf at 1-800-827-2367 or at nschaaf@merrillring.com