Penn Forestry Company, Inc.

Penn Forestry Company, Inc. Consulting Foresters since 1960 serving Pennsylvania, Maryland, West Virginia, and Virginia. A+ accredited by the Better Business Bureau since 2004.

Have you ever seen a cluster of trees real close together and wonder why that is? Below in the images is a cluster of ba...
04/14/2026

Have you ever seen a cluster of trees real close together and wonder why that is? Below in the images is a cluster of basswood trees that are growing in a close circle. This happens for a reason. When certain tree species are cut down, they can resprout from the stump, or in other words send up new shoots. Often, a stump will send up numerous sprouts. If multiple sprouts survive, they will be seen growing in a circle like the ones in the photos. Species that commonly stump sprout are oaks, red maple, black cherry, tulip poplar, aspen, basswood, and birch. When planning for a timber harvest, we look for the presence of these species. Having these species present will help with getting good native regeneration and the next forest stand.

If you have any interest in doing a timber harvest or having a free evaluation of your forest, feel free to contact us.

Calling all hunters. Did you sit in your deer stand and wonder how you could improve the wildlife habitat on your proper...
01/16/2026

Calling all hunters.

Did you sit in your deer stand and wonder how you could improve the wildlife habitat on your property? We may have a solution for you. There are multiple ways that timber harvesting, thinning, or other operations can improve wildlife habitat. By thinning a stand you can increase the sunlight to the forest floor which can allow for more regeneration and tree growth. This will help to create early successional habitat that wildlife need to survive. Creating patches of early successional habitat also creates edges in the forest. Edge habitat is often used as travel corridors for wildlife and can be used to help define movement. By laying out harvest boundaries in certain orientations or relationships to one another, it can help increase connectedness across the landscape.

The pictures show case a recent clear cut we helped to administer on a client's property. The maps show the layouts of multiple small clear cuts on the same property. This helps to show how the layout and design can be beneficial.

If you are wondering about the possibilities of improving your wildlife habitat, feel free to contact us.

Have you ever wondered how we as foresters decide which trees to mark and which trees to leave?Well, there are a lot of ...
10/04/2025

Have you ever wondered how we as foresters decide which trees to mark and which trees to leave?

Well, there are a lot of factors we examine and look at when we are marking a stand of timber. The first thing we keep in mind is the land owner's goals and objectives. This may be achieving native regeneration, timber production, wildlife habitat, or mast production. How we mark a stand can be used as a tool to achieve these objectives.

We also look at factors on the ground like soil type, how steep the slope is, the direction the slope is facing, is there any native regeneration present, what is the current timber type, or is there any invasive species present.

While marking this particular property, we noticed there was a lot of advanced oak regeneration. We often found the oak regeneration in large clusters together, like the photos included. These clusters were often found in areas where there was an opening in the forest canopy allowing sunlight to reach the forest floor. After seeing the plentiful amount of advanced regeneration in areas, we decided the most adequate prescription for this stand was to release the patches of oak regeneration. Releasing means to remove the forest canopy over these patches allowing more sunlight to reach the forest floor. Thus, releasing the regeneration and allowing it to have enhanced growth.

If you are wondering how a timber harvest could help to meet your objectives, feel free to reach out to see how we could help you meet your needs.

Can you find the fawn in the first picture?The second picture reveals it's hiding location. A question we often get aske...
08/12/2025

Can you find the fawn in the first picture?

The second picture reveals it's hiding location.

A question we often get asked is how does doing a timber harvest affect wildlife, deer in particular. Through our years of experience we have found that timber harvest may have a minor effect on wildlife and their patterns, but we often see a positive reaction from wildlife. Recently we were doing some inspections on active timber harvest. At the first property, we observed a red fox and multiple deer, all of which were spotted within 100 yards of where the logger was actively felling and skidding trees. On the second site, again we observed deer within 100 yards of the active timber harvest. This where all the photos were taken. The fawns were using the downed tree tops for cover and browse. They were also browsing on the increased vegetation on the forest floor. Timber harvesting can provide a good source of cover for wildlife and additional browse. The photos show how the timber harvest added additional cover and browse to the landscape.

Feel free to contact us if you are interested in learning how a timber harvest could be beneficial to wildlife on your property.

Have you ever wondered how old a tree was?After a tree has been harvested, it can be easy to determine the age of a tree...
07/17/2025

Have you ever wondered how old a tree was?

After a tree has been harvested, it can be easy to determine the age of a tree. For each year a tree is alive, there is a growth ring that shows that particular years growth. To determine the age, you simply count the number of growth rings. Growth can also be used to determine how much a tree has grown in a year or a given amount of time. Looking at this particular tree that was on a recent harvesting operation, it can be determined that it was roughly 90 years old. You can also see a big change in the growth rings around the area of the teal circle. This was roughly 35 years ago, and we know a timber harvest was completed on this property around the same time period. This shows how timber harvesting can increase the growth potential of a tree. After a harvest, there are gaps in the forest canopy. These gaps allow additional sunlight to reach plants, and they make space for younger trees to grow into. With additional sunlight and space to grow, this young tree was able to respond and increase its yearly growth. I

If you are interested in learning more about how a timber harvest could benefit your forest, feel free to get in contact with us.

Since 1960, Penn Forestry Company, Inc. has been providing professional forestry services to private woodland owners in ...
05/14/2025

Since 1960, Penn Forestry Company, Inc. has been providing professional forestry services to private woodland owners in the mid-Atlantic region.

Our services include:
~Timber sale administration
~Timber value appraisals
~Forest management plans
~Timber trespass appraisals & expert witness testimony

Let our more than 50 years of experience work for you in enhancing your woodlands for future generations.

Our consulting staff is here to answer any questions you may have about our company or our services. Whatever your forestry needs, we can provide the service you're looking for.

Give us a call at 800-327-4772 or visit our website at www.pennforestry.com

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Biglerville, PA
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