Woodsmen Forestry

08/12/2026

Scratching out a log landing and marking boundaries on another timber harvest in Avery County, NC. This time it’s in the Beech Mountain Area.

Interested in developing a harvest and regeneration plan, reach out to us, we’re always up for talking timber!

08/10/2026

Mapping Monday in the Mountain Region Office.

Forest management is so much more than growing trees. Accurate mapping of management units, timber stands, forest roads, special use areas, and other significant land features makes harvesting and other timber management activities more efficient and cost effective.

Woodsmen Forestry offers many GIS and GPS mapping services. Reach out if you’re interested in finding out more about the mapping services we offer.

08/07/2026

Getting a log landing started on a tract in Avery County, NC. This stand of yellow-poplar will be utilized for both plywood and sawtimber.

On a productive site with proper management, naturally regenerated yellow-poplar can create a solid timber investment for forestland heirs.

Our passion is to help maximize your timber harvest and optimize your future timber investment. Reach out to us if you’re considering harvesting timber or interested in timberland management.

Mountain Region Office: 828-467-2580

Piedmont Region Office: 910-690-2002

07/15/2026

Following the passage of Senate Bill 257, a second landowner application period for the Timber Loss Relief Program opens Monday, July 13, 2026.

Applications will be accepted for a 90-day period which closes Monday, Oct. 12, 2026 at 5 p.m.

Contact Woodsmen Forestry’s Spruce Pine, NC Office, 828-467-2580, if you’re interested in applying for the Timber Loss Relief Program. We can guide you through the application process and perform the required timber damage assessment.

🚨 Deadline Alert: Financial Assistance for Hurricane Helene Timber Loss

If Hurricane Helene damaged your forest land, help is available. Applications are now open for the new Timber Loss Relief Program (TLRP), but you must act soon—the deadline to apply is June 12.

Key Details:

✅ Available to landowners in 39 disaster-declared counties.
✅ Designed to provide financial relief for documented timber loss.
✅ Applications are being accepted now through the N.C. Forest Service.

Don't navigate the recovery process alone. Check your eligibility and start your application today to ensure you don't miss out on these vital resources.

💻 Apply here: https://www.ncagr.gov/divisions/nc-forest-service/managing-your-forest/tlrp

07/11/2026

06/10/2026

Site preparation herbicide treatment on a two year old clearcut in the North Carolina foothills. This winter the site will be planted with loblolly and shortleaf pine. The herbicide treatment will control undesirable vegetation and decrease competition for the pine seedlings.

Our goal isn’t just to sell your timber, it’s also to develop a forest regeneration plan that meets each individual landowner’s objectives. Give us a call if you’d like to discuss your forest management goals and how Woodsmen Forestry can help make them a reality.

Mountain Region Office in Spruce Pine, NC. Gregory Allen, R.F. 828-467-2580

Piedmont Region Office in Wadesboro, NC. Jeff Boothby, R.F. 910-690-2002

05/25/2026

Remembering Those Who Gave The Ultimate Sacrifice.

04/30/2026

Forestland owners, do you have 10 acres or more that sustained at least 10 acres of timber damage from Hurricane Helene? Contact Woodsmen Forestry if you’re interested in applying for the Timber Loss Relief Program. We can guide you through the application process and perform the required timber damage assessment.

🚨 Deadline Alert: Financial Assistance for Hurricane Helene Timber Loss

If Hurricane Helene damaged your forest land, help is available. Applications are now open for the new Timber Loss Relief Program (TLRP), but you must act soon—the deadline to apply is June 12.

Key Details:

✅ Available to landowners in 39 disaster-declared counties.
✅ Designed to provide financial relief for documented timber loss.
✅ Applications are being accepted now through the N.C. Forest Service.

Don't navigate the recovery process alone. Check your eligibility and start your application today to ensure you don't miss out on these vital resources.

💻 Apply here: https://www.ncagr.gov/divisions/nc-forest-service/managing-your-forest/tlrp