AFM Summer 2023 Newsletter

SUMMER 2023 Our neck of the WOODS AMERICAN FOREST MANAGEMENT’S NEWSLETTER CHARLES COOK

In This Issue 3 12-13 A LETTER FROM OUR THE PORKIES & TREE CEO FARM TOUR 4-5 14-15 SACKETT VS. EPA INTERNSHIPS & COMPANY NEWS 6-7 RESOURCE PLANNING 16-17 REAL ESTATE SALES 8-9 DEER NUTRITION 18-19 & CONSERVATION HONORING SAM CORNER CARLTON 10-11 MLOFT

A LETTER FROM OUR CEO BRENT KEEFER You realize you are getting old when you start a recent advances in machine learning have allowed conversation about technology by saying something generative AI applications to explode almost seemingly like “I remember when….” When I started my career overnight. 35 years ago, I remember there were no cell phones Personally, I am excited about technology and the or email, and we used to share one personal computer limitless resources of human ingenuity. We will for the entire office. So, yes, I guess I am officially continue to figure out how to best take advantage of all old in that sense. However, I am glad to see where these new technologies in forestry, land management, technology has come over the decades and how and real estate. At the same time, we remember that it has improved our personal lives and the ability to technology is just a tool. AFM is a people relationship run our businesses more efficiently and improve the company where clear communication and building management of natural resources. I certainly don’t want to go back to those “old days.” “AFM IS A PEOPLE RELATIONSHIP COMPANY WHERE The application of computing technology has always CLEAR COMMUNICATION AND BUILDING TRUST IS had a rich bed of opportunity in the natural resource KEY TO ALL WE DO.” management world; however, the tension between cost and benefit often has been a challenge and sometimes trust is key to all we do. Over the past months, it has precludes or limits the utility of some technological been so encouraging to engage in person with many of innovations. Unfortunately, our history is littered with AFM’s clients, employees, customers, and stakeholders. failed efforts to “revolutionize” forest management Having a face-to-face chat with longtime friends or with technology. However, I believe that we are now brand-new acquaintances without technology can be in a new era largely due to relatively inexpensive refreshing. Maybe in some ways, I don’t feel quite so computing power, unlimited and cheap data storage, old anymore. and the benefits of cloud-based computing. This has opened doors for financially feasible and advanced applications in forest inventory, spatial and tabular data management, resource planning, growth and yield modeling, and many other areas. In this issue of “Our Neck of the Woods,” you will read further about some of the applications our AFM teams deliver for clients. I have also become intrigued by the rapid growth of artificial intelligence (AI) applications. AI has been around for a long time; in fact, I remember taking a class about AI during graduate school. However, AMERICAN FOREST MANAGEMENT | 3

Sackett Vs. Unpacking the effects of the new Supreme Court ruling and EPA how it impacts landowners On May 25, 2023, the Supreme Court ruled in By Jennifer Hunt, AFM Content Writer favor of the Sackett family over the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The ruling effectively and were frequently drained or filled for development limited the definition of “Waters of the United or agriculture. However, the US government began States” (WOTUS), a provision of the Clean Water Act to understand the importance of the nation’s aquatic (CWA) that defines the extent to which water features are resources, and several laws (or acts) were implemented subject to federal jurisdiction and regulation. The definition during the 1970s, which provided a framework for the change has implications for wetlands, areas where regulation and protection of our waterways and water groundwater is located near (<12 inches below) or above quality. In 1972, amendments to the CWA (which began the surface for much of the year. Let’s examine the function as the Federal Pollution Control Act in 1948) established and importance of wetlands, what the Supreme Court federal jurisdiction over “navigable waters,” which were ruling means for wetlands, and why landowners should considered WOTUS. During this time, the government always check with a reliable environmental consultant recognized the importance of wetlands in water filtration, before altering a wetland. storage, and flood protection. Think of wetlands like a giant Historically, wetlands were considered wastelands sponge; they soak up water and filter pollutants before it goes back into sources of drinking water, like lakes and 4 | AMERICAN FOREST MANAGEMENT rivers. They are also areas of high biodiversity and are BY JENNIFER HUNT, AFM CONTENT WRITER

home to numerous species like frogs, white-tailed deer, While the Sackett ruling removes federal jurisdiction herons, egrets, otters, and others. from many freshwater wetlands, bogs, fens, prairie potholes, and other aquatic features without a discrete Some background is necessary before jumping into the surface water connection, nineteen states have laws current Supreme Court case. While the CWA doesn’t defining and granting full authority to regulate fresh and define WOTUS, it gives the EPA and the US Department tidal waters (affording protections for most of the wetlands of the Army the authority to define and regulate them. The now at risk). Several states have comprehensive programs, definition of WOTUS and how it is interpreted gives the like New York, California, Rhode Island, Florida, and New government authority to regulate certain waterbodies on Jersey, among others. Those states can regulate activities private lands, making it a point of contention for landowners. affecting wetlands exempt from Section 404 of the Clean Several Supreme Court rulings have shaped the definition Water Act. An additional eight states have laws regulating over the last few decades, including Rapanos v. United some of the wetlands that are no longer subject to federal States (2006), which added the “significant nexus” test. jurisdiction. On the other hand, twenty-three states (like According to this ruling, significant nexus is defined as Alabama and Louisiana) have no state-specific regulations waters “either alone or in combination with similarly and rely entirely on the CWA to regulate aquatic resources, situated lands in the region, significantly affect the chemical, rendering many thousands of acres of wetlands subject physical, and biological integrity of other covered waters to being filled, drained, or impacted without any legal more readily understood as ‘navigable.’” As a result, it ramifications. Landowners should not take this lightly, as was accepted that many geographically isolated wetlands it is a felony under the CWA to drain or alter wetlands maintain a significant nexus to another navigable water via groundwater connection. Effectively, thousands without a permit, and penalties subject to federal, state, of acres of wetland on private lands became and possibly county (or town) jurisdiction without federally protected overnight. a permit are steep. Wetlands are important for water filtration, storage, and flood protection. In 2007, the EPA became aware of a Under Section 309(g), the EPA can assess CWA violation involving an unpermitted fill administrative and civil penalties of up to of a wetland. The property owners, Michael $16,000 per day of violation, with a maximum and Chantell Sackett, sued the EPA in 2008, cap of $187,500 in any single enforcement action. challenging their authority to regulate the wetland on their Other local and state agencies can assess fines as well; property, arguing in court that it wasn’t subject to federal for instance, Florida can charge up to $10,000 per day regulation because it did not meet WOTUS criteria. The of violation. lawsuit maintained that the government did not have jurisdiction over the Sackett wetland because there were Landowners should always consult an environmental several hundred feet of high ground between it and nearby professional before making any changes. Alan Wood, Priest Lake. The case worked its way through federal courts PWS, Environmental Services Manager, is happy to before being heard by the highest court in 2023. While the provide consultation services to landowners unsure about Sackett ruling did not change the definition of a wetland, the their wetlands’ jurisdictional status or those interested in Court’s opinion states, “Any wetland that does not connect wetland and stream mitigation opportunities. Alan has at its surface to another body of federally protected water a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Lander University doesn’t merit the same degree of protection.” The resulting and post-graduate education in Coastal Marine & implications effectively vacate the significant nexus test Wetland Science from Coastal Carolina University. He is a for WOTUS and limit the reach of federal jurisdiction Professional Wetland Scientist and a member of the South over most geographically isolated wetlands. Generally, Carolina Mitigation Association, the Society of Wetland any wetlands and other aquatic features not adjoining, Scientists, and the National Association of Wetland adjacent to, or otherwise linked to a larger waterway Managers. Alan has 14 years of experience. Reach out through a direct surface water connection are not subject today for a consultation. ������ to federal protections or regulations. AMERICAN FOREST MANAGEMENT | 5

Resource Planning & Technology Solutions Leveraging technology to help clients make smart financial decisions American Forest Management and AFM examples of solutions we have built to Real Estate have invested in a national help our clients and internal staff include: landowner database that maintains property boundaries and ownership » Linking nationwide parcel layers as a records nationwide. Understanding service into our Desktop GIS Systems ownership and how that intersects with for detailed queries and analysis various other attributes, like soils, roads, and making information available to water, infrastructure, geology, weather, clients through Inflor. population centers, wood processing facilities, and recent land sales, helps us » Performing property searches for make good decisions and outcomes for our investors to identify property types to clients. Our database contains ownership target for potential acquisitions. information from all 50 states and includes coverage of nearly 90% of the counties » Combining this ownership layer with nationwide, with a higher percentage additional GIS layers to identify in the areas we operate. This data is higher and better use potential. updated quarterly to reflect changes in ownership across the coverage area. We » Creating targeted mail marketing utilize the data spatially in the GIS system campaigns. with attributes that include property owner name and address, land use descriptions, We are a relationship company, and current assessed land value, current understanding those who own the land improved value, zoning, assessor’s market is critical to exceeding the expectations value, sale price, acreage, etc. Some of those who trust us with their land management and real estate needs. Will Woodroof, Technical Chris Miller, Director of Services Manager, has Real Estate Services, has a a Bachelor of Science in Bachelor of Science in Forest Geography from Appalachian Management from NC State State University. He is a University. He is a Registered Certified GISP and a member Forester, Licensed Real Estate of the Association of American Broker, Broker-in-Charge, Geographers. Will has 15 Accredited Land Consultant, years of experience. and Certified Tree Farm Inspector. Chris is a member of several organizations and has 20 years of experience. Will’s group collaborated with Real Estate to bring clients state-of-the-art technology solutions. 6 | AMERICAN FOREST MANAGEMENT

Laura Hayes, Director of Wesley Johnson, Resource Resource Planning and Planning Manager, has a Biometric Services, has a Bachelor of Science in Forest Bachelor of Science in Forest Resource Management and a Management from NC State Master of Science in Agriculture and an MBA from Winthrop and Applied Economics from University. She is a member Virginia Tech University. He is a of the Society of American member of the Virginia Forestry Foresters and has 21 years of Association and the Society of experience. American Foresters. He has 8 years of experience. We are a relationship company, and understanding those who own the land is critical to exceeding the expectations of those who trust us with their land management and real estate needs. Resource planning might seem like There are many objectives for the impact of timber market a nebulous term, but Laura Hayes, that landowners may want to fluctuations and other risks. Director of Resource Planning and achieve on their property, such They can also conduct sensitivity Biometric Services, describes it this as generating sustainable cash analyses to gauge the effect way: “Resource planning is much flow to cover management costs, of different interest rates, like financial planning. We model meeting contractual obligations, environmental factors, and market future performance expectations or creating specific habitat and conditions. All of this data allows of an asset for the forest forest conditions. Most often, landowners to make informed landowner or manager so they landowners want to optimize decisions regarding a range of can make informed decisions. We net present value while adhering outcomes. As a result, success do this on all scales, regardless of to sustainability requirements stories are plentiful. With all property size and composition. and operational limitations. this information at our disposal, We help clients understand the Meeting multiple goals while we can help clients project potential impact of their decisions optimizing value across risk and reward in a changing on their forest assets.” Resource different forested stand types landscape. According to Wesley planners sift through, arrange, and age classes can quickly Johnson, Manager of Resource and utilize pieces of property become a complex problem Planning, “Resource planners data, pertinent costs and revenues to solve. All of this is possible are the nexus of biometricians, from operations, and guiding with Remsoft’s Woodstock® mappers, and foresters. We constraints or objectives to provide optimization platform, an aggregate information and make landowners with a tangible tool intelligence software that helps it work for you, answering the for visualization of optimized forestry and natural resource ‘what if’ questions.” Together, outcomes of their properties. industries improve decision- this team of professionals can Resource planning models help making through analytics. AFM’s help landowners determine the clients make important decisions resource planning professionals best course of action in growth and answer “what if” questions create planning models using and yield modeling, harvest about their property. Woodstock to generate answers schedules, and more. Contact us and predict future outcomes. today for a consultation. For instance, they can account AMERICAN FOREST MANAGEMENT | 7

Conservation Corner AFM Manages a Conservation Easement in Downeast Maine Due to our vast array of services, readers may not realize that we want an all-encompassing easement with limitations on the use assist with conservation easements. The Robbins family of Robbins the property. The resulting document may constrain land use t Lumber established the conservation easement on a 20,000-acre federal wilderness area or a national park. tract around Nicatous Lake in Downeast Maine in 1997, and AFM manages this property. On the other hand, if the landowner is amenable to conservation, t may want to negotiate for less restrictive terms and less expan Maine defines a conservation easement as “the interest given protections. They may also wish to be fairly compensated for giv voluntarily by a landowner to a governmental body or nonprofit up these usage rights to their land. In this case, the land tends to entity to enforce legally binding limitation or obligations in order actively managed with a strong sense of stewardship. Once the to protect the environmental, recreational, or natural resource an agreement on the resources to be protected and the method values on a property.” These limitations typically take the form doing so, a legal agreement between the two parties that cont of expanded resource protection buffer widths, identification and enforceable terms is drawn up. In Maine, easements run with protection of additional resources beyond regulatory minimums, land and last in perpetuity; they cannot be amended later unless reductions in the harvesting of some kind, or a generally expanded structured into the agreement. set of best management practices for in-woods operations and road construction. Some easements simply restrict or limit development If you’re interested in a conservation easement for your prope and land use conversion. Not all conservation easements incorporate please get in touch with us for a consultation. Our talented fores these measures, but a combination may exist. Non-commercial natural are here to help you meet your land objectives. resources are difficult or impossible to put a dollar value on and tend to be overlooked in land management or land-use decision-making. Easements expand or enhance protection for particular resources on a property. The Robbins’ easement preserves the scenic and recreational values of the shoreline around Nicatous Lake, smaller ponds within the tract, and the environmental and wildlife values of the extensive wetlands. The central goals of the easement are to facilitate responsible, active management of the forested landscape and to provide public recreational access to the land base and the almost entirely undeveloped and extensive lake shore that borders it. An agent from The Bureau of Parks and Lands (BPL) (an agency belonging to the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry) inspects the tract once a year and focuses on the integrity and compliant use of recreational sites. Harvest areas and road construction are also inspected for compliance with resource protection buffers defined in the easement and certain environmental and water quality best management practices. If landowners are interested in conservation easements, there are several different ways to begin. A non-governmental entity focused on conservation work may approach landowners, especially if their property contains strategic natural resources (sea islands, sensitive waterways, rare flora and fauna, etc.). Conversely, landowners can approach one of these groups or a government agency if they want to grant an easement. Depending on the landowner’s desires, the limitations and obligations of the proposed easement will vary. For instance, if they are predisposed to preservation, they may AMERICAN FOREST MANAGEMENT | 8

Deer Diet and Nutrition: Expert Tips from Our Certified Wildlife Biologists e of Spring and summer are vital to deer development for adults and fawns to a alike. Depending on the severity of winter, deer may have several immediate nutrition demands, and your Certified Wildlife Biologists at they American Forest Management want to help you meet those needs. nsive ving o be ere is ds of tains h the s it is erty, sters It’s important to note that deer have different nutritional needs throughout their life stage and the season. Bucks grow antlers in the summer that can grow up to one inch per day, and slow-growing antlers are correlated to poor nutrition. Does expend energy on lactation, which in turn impacts fawns. While does will still create nutrient-dense milk, they will do so at decreased rates. Fawns depend on the doe’s milk for survival until roughly three months but will soon wean and eat vegetation. These factors emphasize the need for meticulous planning in your deer habitat. Creating a high-quality forested habitat will lead to high-quality forage for deer. Although availability can be intermittent, mast is an important nutritional source. Soft mast, like raspberries and blackberries, grows during the summer in successional forest stands. Old fields (ecosystems previously under human GmarnoawgtehmeRnint bgu*t are no longer) often produce forbs (sometimes lirkeefecrhreiCcdourrtyoti,sakSasplehe,enrrcabeps)re, stCheaehtda,arlarieendShihtguahrwnii,npDs.parLovatisedtilny, and include varieties it is necessary to supplemenWt fiollriaagmesowni,thJofohnodCpolloatnsntionofe, eTdondyeer every season. Warm-season plManitcinhgelilk,eJalakbelaAblm, poenads, hMemonpt,eaBndarstoeykb, eans are also beneficial addKiteiorrnys Btorewyoeurr, JfaomodiepLlyottt.onC,oPnhsuillitpyour local wildlife biologist for specWificeafothoedrpfolordt r,eMcoemrrmilel nNdaaltli,oRnsobdeinpeFnledminigngo,n your region. David Lynch, Dan Baldwin, Eric Gage, Roy Belser, Nathan Greer, Chris Marshall, Wsomhieletimtheessebestfriantiecgkyiees aa*TterSreriansle,easfsfVoeAoclunhtmiadveveePi,rnrosgtdohuenacytiovndaoorvineer’tty$4co,o0f0mf0oe,0o0ed0astsuyf.f Deer can is crucial. Consult your local extension agent for the best types for your food plot, and enlist the help of our Wildlife Services team to help you have a successful and productive season. AMERICAN FOREST MANAGEMENT | 9

MLOFT AFM-Managed BBC Lands, LLC, lends its land as an outdoor classroom for the last six years Mechanized Logging Operations & Forest Trucking Program (MLOFT) in Farmington, Maine, is designed to be a foundational mechanized logger course, training employees as logging contractors. AFM- managed BBC Land, LLC, has offered a portion of their land as an outdoor classroom since 2019. Due to the success of the program, program leaders are adding Commercial Driver’s Licenses (CDL) to the class, including a tree-length trailer and center mount trailer and truck. Students are trained in numerous wood-cutting prescriptions, such as Clear Cut, Shelterwood, Release, Resource Protection, etc. They are also exposed to six different pieces of equipment: feller buncher, grapple skidder, stroke delimber, tracked processor, forward, and a crane with a slasher. As part of their training, students learn about how the equipment functions and required maintenance. There is a heavy emphasis on safety, and instructors stress the importance and the necessity of personal protective equipment. The program runs from June 26-November 9. 10 8 | AMERICAN FOREST MANAGEMENT

Students have 59 graduated since 2017 Percent job 80 placement after finishing MLOFT Percent of graduates 72 still working in logging 20 Weeks to complete the course Students use six different pieces of equipment: feller buncher, grapple skidder, stroke delimber, tracked processor, forward, and a crane with a slasher. AMERICAN FOREST MANAGEMENT | 11

tTrreeee FfaarrmmToturour On June 23, 2023, Caleb Deitz, Montana District Manager, gave an AFM-hosted tour in conjunction with Tree Farm and Section 1 LLC. Around 20 people attended the tour and learned about fuels, forestry, and habitat improvements. For instance, Caleb talked about mastication, a fuels reduction and forest health treatment that leaves the forest clumpier to provide better wildlife habitat. This is the preferred cover for deer, elk, and grouse. He also discussed pre-commercial thinning (PCT) and pile, which reduce fuel loading and improve the growth and quality of western larch regeneration. Lastly, Caleb shared information about Shelterwood harvesting, which involves removing mistletoe and thinning Douglas fir to make room for the preferred species, ponderosa pine. Caleb was joined by Holley McKenzie, a Montana Department of Natural Resources service forester in Kalispell. Caleb has a Bachelor of Science in Wildlife Biology from the University of Montana. He is a Tree Farm inspector, licensed herbicide applicator, and a member of the Society of American Foresters. Caleb has eight years of experience. 12 8 | AMERICAN FOREST MANAGEMENT

Leading and Serving AFM staff lead others on a tree farm tour; help search for a young boy lost in a state park Establishing boundaries on a client property Checking maple veneer lengths post harvest On May 8, 2023, an eight-year-old second grader was lost in Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park in Ontonagon, Michigan, for two days. “The Porkies,” as it is known to Michigan locals, has a 35,000-acre old-growth forest and 90-plus miles of hiking trails. The young boy was headed back to his campsite when he realized he was lost. After his family reported him missing around 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 6, 150 first responders and volunteers searched until they found him. Many AFM foresters and managers were involved in the search and received a letter of appreciation from the Michigan State Police Acting Commander Randal Danison. Everyone was relieved to find the boy and reunite him with his family. Despite this experience, he is undeterred and said he will continue to enjoy the outdoors. Reviewing product sorts with Johnson Forest Products Forwarder Operator AMERICAN FOREST MANAGEMENT | 13

Your next investment is here Highlighted Listings from AFMRE Sykes Creek ± 640 acres Jackson County, Oregon Own a piece of southern Oregon on this large, private tract still close to town amenities. A portion of the land is potentially suitable for a home. Recreational opportunites abound, including hunting, hiking, ATVing, and camping. Many types of wildlife call this land home, such as deer, bear, turkey, and cougar. Deer and elk are known to winter here. AFM Real Estate/American Forest L Jordan ± 574 acres Ch Management was named one of the L Jordan provides excell best brokerage firms by The Land opportunities. There is Report for $500M-$1B in sales in pine plantation with grea 2022. Electricity is available ne 14 | AMERICAN FOREST MANAGEMENT

Dommer Lake and Norr Lake ± 960 acres Baraga Butterfield Island, Nicatous Lake -8 acres County, Michigan Hancock County, Maine This sprawling wilderness one hour from the city of The Butterfield Island compound is a rare, Marquette contains two lakes and the peace and beautiful island property overlooking 34 serenity of the Upper Peninsula. Both lakes provide miles of shoreline. Grow attached to the shelter to native wildlife like moose, white-tailed view; there is a conservation easement on deer, black bears, and waterfowl. Nicatous Lake and nearby West Lake Area, so much of it will be undeveloped. Tennessee Farmlands Package ± 3455 acres Wayne County, Tennessee This property consists of 5 tracts with a diverse mix of agricultural soil types, pine plantations, and natural hardwood. Sixty-two percent of the property is in row crop production. Sarvis Farm ± 130 acres Colleton County, South Carolina Sarvis Farm is conveniently located close to Charleston, Savannah, Columbia, and Hilton Head and has many recreational opportunities like hunting, fishing, equestrian, and multiple residences for friends and family. Buckhorn Lake Road, Oconee River Tract ±1167 acres Wilkinson County, Georgia An outdoor recreational hub awaits you. There is an abundance of deer, turkey, waterfowl, and wild hog hunting. herokee County, Texas Riverbend ± 538 Gadsen County, Florida lent hunting and timberland Located close to Tallahassee with Ocklocknee River a professionally managed frontage, the Riverbend tract lies just inside the Gadsen at views of a hilly landscape. County Line on SR 157. Hardwoods and various ages of earby. pine plantation are available for future income. AMERICAN FOREST MANAGEMENT | 15

Things are Heating Up What have you enjoyed about your AFM internship? Josh Eubanks interned in Chester, SC, with Grady Bolton and Lane Martin. “I have enjoyed being out in the field, which allows me to visualize and gain a better understanding of what I have learned in the classroom during the last three years at Clemson University.” Conner Manning interned in Hope Mills, SC with Rachel Burris and Jacob Whitfield. “The best part of this internship is the wide range of sites and forested locations that I have been able to see or visit.” Henry Thurber interned in Milford, ME with four different foresters. “I have learned so much from everyone I worked with. The hands-on aspect of this internship translated well with what I am being taught in school. I also enjoyed the freedom and trust the company has bestowed on me.” Reece Utley interned in Texarkana, TX, with Pat Simp- son, Jr. “I enjoy being out in nature and watching the wildlife as we timber cruise.” Olivia Witting interned in Houghton, MI, with Chad Fortin, Brian Fettig, Craig Solmonson, and Seth Lewis. “I’ve really enjoyed working with the foresters and learning what each of them knows about this field. Everyone here has been very welcoming.” 16 | AMERICAN FOREST MANAGEMENT

Summer is a busy time at AFM. Here’s what we’ve been up to. Thanks to the efforts of our HR team, our internship program continues to grow. This summer, we were pleased to host 22 interns company-wide, the most in AFM history. Our paid interns are paired with an AFM forester and assist with various land management tasks like timber cruising, property line marking, inventory, site prep, etc. Brent Keefer, CEO, attended The Association of Consulting Foresters National Conference in Eugene, OR, held June 10-13. On June 12-14, AFM hosted its Client Appreciation golf tournament for 50 attendees (clients and AFM representatives) at Sunriver Resort in Sunriver, OR. Tom Margo, AFM President, attended the National Conference of Private Forest Landowners in Nashville, TN, on June 19- 21. Lastly, Brandon DuRant, Farmland Services Manager, attended the Leading Harvest Global Summit on Regenerative Agriculture in Chicago, IL on June 27-29. AMERICAN FOREST MANAGEMENT | 17

Gone But Not Forgotten AFM Honors a Beloved Employee On Friday, June 16, 2023, Sam Carlton (1958-2023), of Johns Island, SC, unexpectedly passed away. Sam was a consulting forester and real estate broker in the South Atlantic Region for 32 years. He also served on the Lowcountry Land Trust Board of Trustees, a conservation program in Charleston, SC, from 2011-2017. Sam’s passing has been deeply felt by his family, friends, colleagues, clients, and all the lives he touched. He will be missed. 18 | AMERICAN FOREST MANAGEMENT

Employee Spotlight Marisa Bass, District Manager in Chehalis, WA, was asked to participate in ads for the Washington Forest Protection Association as a working forester. When asked about the experience, Marisa said, “It was a great experience to be a part of. All the staff and crew responsible for making of the advertisements were a pleasure to work with and made a forester, who is most comfortable in the woods with her Silver Labrador as company, feel at ease in front of a camera. I am truly proud to be a part of our industry, and it was honor to be a part of this effort. The messages in these advertisements, such as the benefits of working forests and producing carbon-friendly wood products, are important to be shared with Washingtonians and hopefully a wider audience.” Some of the ads are featured on our LinkedIn page and can be viewed at www.workingforests.org Great job, Marisa! harperlove.com May 2017 STILL CURIOUS? Some additional services are: • Appraisal Services • GIS/Mapping • Forest Planning • Biometric Services • Recreational Lease Management • Woodflow Management • Farmland Management • Environmental Services • Carbon Services • Wildlife Management Contact us today for a consultation. We’re In This Together.™ AMERICAN FOREST MANAGEMENT | 19