Forestry and Professionals
Private Lands Forestry Referral Service:
1.) Private landowners who contact the
Iron Baraga Conservation District with
forestry related questions or visit the website, will be able to receive a referral to a forester free of charge. The landowner will fill out a forestry referral form (number acres, forest type, what kind of forestry assistance they are interested in). This form is available in our office and to anyone who visits the website.
2.) The Landowner submits the request to the Iron Baraga Conservation District.
3.) The District will then email the request directly to the consulting foresters who have expressed an interest in being on our referral list. We will also keep a listing of the referral requests on this tab. (Referrals will be open a standard 2 weeks long unless otherwise requested by the landowner).
4.) Resource professionals will express their interest in a particular job to the Conservation District.
5.) We will forward all responses to the landowner. The landowner will decide which resource professional to work with.
6.) There will be follow-up with each landowner to be sure they have received the assistance they need.
7.) The FAP forester will then request information from the landowner or Forester (after landowners approval) for financial information to be added to a database. (The information will not be linked to any names or specific location, the information will be aggregated to the county level for reporting on success of this program.
Iron Baraga Conservation District FAP Forester
Hello, my name is Carly DeVet and I am the new FAP Forester for Iron and Baraga Counties!
I grew up in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and am happy to be able to call it home again.
I graduated from Michigan Technological University in the Spring of 2019 with a Bachelors's degree in Forestry and a Minor in Ecology.
I have previous experience working as a Forest Administrator in the state of Wisconsin and as a Utility Forester in the Lower Peninsula.
I am excited for the opportunity to be able to assist the forest owners of Iron and Baraga counties and help them reach their management goals.
If you have any questions or are interested in feedback on managing your property, please contact me at (906) 236-5108 or (906) 875-3765 for a FREE site visit.
Referrals:
Referral Number: 36-22-97
Due Date: 8-15-22 at noon
Location: Crystal Falls Township, Iron County
Acres: 40 acres
Work Needed: Timber Harvest
Date Message Sent: 8-1-2022
A landowner in Iron County is looking to have a timber harvest on his land and is seeking a Consulting Forester to set it up, bid it out, and the administration of it. He does not have a management plan, but may be looking for one in the future as well. He owns 40 acres, the majority of it will need to be thinned. It is a mix of hardwoods, confers, and over mature aspen. There is some spruce budworm damage as well. It is easy access. The property is located in Crystal Falls Township (T 43N, R 32W). The landowner is interested in ways to help wildlife habitat. This referral will end August 15th at noon.
Referral Number: 36-22-89 -CLOSED
Due Date: 7-14-22 at noon
Location: Hematite Township, Iron County
Acres: 120 acres
Work Needed: Forest Management Plan
Date Message Sent: 6-30-22
A landowner in Iron County is looking to better manage their forest and is seeking a Consulting Forester to write a forest management plan. They are considering enrolling it in QFP. There is one 80-acre parcel and one 40-acre parcel that are contiguous, located in Hematite Township (T 45N, R 33W). The landowner is interested in future timber sales, ways to help wildlife habitat and improve forest health. This property is a combination of swamp conifer, northern hardwoods, and aspen. It has been hit by the spruce budworm. The property also has a creek running through it. This referral will end July 14th at noon.
Referral Number: 36-22-19- CLOSED
Due Date: 2-28-22 at noon
Location: Mastodon Township, Iron County
Acres: 12 acres
Work Needed: Timber Sale for NRCS EQIP Contract, TSI
Date Message Sent: 2-14-2022
A landowner in Iron County is looking to have a timber sale on his land and is seeking a Consulting Forester to set it up. He does already have a logger willing to cut the sale. He is currently following an EQIP TSI plan. A job sheet with the NRCS standards to be met will be provided. Although he owns a large piece of land, he will only be cutting a 12-acre portion. The property is located in Mastodon Township (T 42N, R 33W). The landowner is interested in ways to help wildlife habitat. This 12-acre portion is mostly aspen, spruce, and fir. It will be a clearcut with reserves. It is easy to access. This referral will end February 28th at noon.
Referral Number: 36-22-17- CLOSED
Due Date: 2-7-22 at noon
Location: Mastodon Township, Iron County
Acres: 33 acres
Work Needed: Forest Management Plan for QFP
Date Message Sent: 1-24-2022
A landowner in Iron County is looking to better manage their forest and is seeking a Consulting Forester to write a forest management plan. They are planning on enrolling in QFP. There is one 33 acre parcel, located in Mastodon Township (T 42N, R 31W). The landowner is interested in future timber sales and ways to help wildlife habitat. This property is a combination of northern hardwoods and swamp conifer, along with a small swamp on the property. It is easy to access. This referral will end February 7th at noon.
Referral Number: 36-22-02- CLOSED
Due Date: 10-21-21 at noon
Location: Iron River Township, Iron County
Acres: 21 acres
Work Needed: Forest Management Plan for QFP
Date Message Sent: 10-7-2021
A landowner in Iron County is looking to better manage their forest and is seeking a consulting forester to write a forest management plan. They will be enrolling in QFP. There is one, easy access parcel that is 21 acres in size located in Iron River Township (T 43 N, R 36 W). This is a well-stocked stand with a mix of northern hardwoods (mostly hard maple, basswood, and birch), with some hemlock scattered throughout. If interested, respond by October 21st at noon.