Wildlife Management Institute and Iowa DNR - Becky Lee
NRS Contact Address
Fairfield, IA
Fairfield, IA
Email:
Phone (Cell):
Contacts for Forestry - Van Buren County
- Adair
- Adams
- Allamakee
- Appanoose
- Audubon
- Benton
- Black Hawk
- Boone
- Bremer
- Buchanan
- Buena Vista
- Butler
- Calhoun
- Carroll
- Cass
- Cedar
- Cerro Gordo
- Cherokee
- Chickasaw
- Clarke
- Clay
- Clayton
- Clinton
- Crawford
- Dallas
- Davis
- Decatur
- Delaware
- Des Moines
- Dickinson
- Dubuque
- Emmet
- Fayette
- Floyd
- Franklin
- Fremont
- Greene
- Grundy
- Guthrie
- Hamilton
- Hancock
- Hardin
- Harrison
- Henry
- Howard
- Humboldt
- Ida
- Iowa
- Jackson
- Jasper
- Jefferson
- Johnson
- Jones
- Keokuk
- Kossuth
- Lee
- Linn
- Louisa
- Lucas
- Lyon
- Madison
- Mahaska
- Marion
- Marshall
- Mills
- Mitchell
- Monona
- Monroe
- Montgomery
- Muscatine
- O'Brien
- Osceola
- Page
- Palo Alto
- Plymouth
- Pocahontas
- Polk
- Pottawattamie
- Poweshiek
- Ringgold
- Sac
- Scott
- Shelby
- Sioux
- Story
- Tama
- Taylor
- Union
- Van Buren
- Wapello
- Warren
- Washington
- Wayne
- Webster
- Winnebago
- Winneshiek
- Woodbury
- Worth
- Wright
Forestry Specialist
Iowa DNR has District Foresters and Forestry Specialists to help with forest stewardship on private lands. District foresters and Forestry Specialists can help landowners with any practice on forested lands, including timber sales, tree planting, improving wildlife habitat or timber quality, or with cost share assistance programs and tax incentive programs.
Iowa DNR has District Foresters and Forestry Specialists to help with forest stewardship on private lands. District foresters and Forestry Specialists can help landowners with any practice on forested lands, including timber sales, tree planting, improving wildlife habitat or timber quality, or with cost share assistance programs and tax incentive programs.
Iowa State University Plant and Insect Diagnostic Clinic
The Iowa State University Plant and Insect Diagnostic Clinic provides diagnosis of plant problems (plant diseases, insect damage, and assessment of herbicide damage) and the identification of insects from the field, forest, garden, and homes.
The Iowa State University Plant and Insect Diagnostic Clinic provides diagnosis of plant problems (plant diseases, insect damage, and assessment of herbicide damage) and the identification of insects from the field, forest, garden, and homes.
ISU Plant and Insect Diagnostic Clinic
NRS Contact Address
2213 Pammel Dr.
Ames, IA 50011
Ames, IA 50011
Email:
Phone (Office):
Building/Location:
2445 Advanced Teaching and Research Building (ATRB)
Private Forestry Consultants/Contractors
Private forestry consultants and contractors provide landowners with a wide range of forestry services, ranging from general consultation, forest management planning, and timber sale administration, to site preparation, invasive species management, and tree planting and maintenance.
Note: professional foresters (i.e., private forestry consultants and Iowa DNR District Foresters) should be your first point of contact for any forestry project. The contact list that follows indicates whether a business has a professional forester on staff. How do we define a professional forester?
Private forestry consultants and contractors provide landowners with a wide range of forestry services, ranging from general consultation, forest management planning, and timber sale administration, to site preparation, invasive species management, and tree planting and maintenance.
Note: professional foresters (i.e., private forestry consultants and Iowa DNR District Foresters) should be your first point of contact for any forestry project. The contact list that follows indicates whether a business has a professional forester on staff. How do we define a professional forester?
Hawkeye Farm Services - Roger Teesdale
NRS Contact Address
1261 200th street
Donnellson, Iowa 52625
Donnellson, Iowa 52625
Website:
Phone (Office):
Phone (Cell):
Services Provided:
Site preparation, Brush management/invasive species management, Heavy machinery/forestry mowing/clearing, Tree planting by hand, Planting maintenance (e.g., chemical, mechanical), Forest Stand Improvement (FSI)
Professional Forester on Staff:
No
KT&T Landscape - Kit Paper
NRS Contact Address
1301 Tennyson Ave
Stratford, IA 50249
Stratford, IA 50249
Email:
Phone (Office):
Phone (Cell):
Services Provided:
Site preparation, brush management/invasive species management, heavy machinery/forestry mowing/clearing, tree planting by hand and machine, planting maintenance (e.g., chemical, mechanical), Forest Stand Improvement (FSI), forest management plan creation, prescribed fire, herbicide application
Professional Forester on Staff:
Yes
Cedar Ridge Land Management - Will Francy
NRS Contact Address
3021 Kentucky Avenue
Mt. Pleasant, Iowa 52641
Mt. Pleasant, Iowa 52641
Website:
Email:
Phone (Cell):
Services Provided:
Brush management/invasive species management, heavy machinery/forestry mowing/clearing, tree planting by hand, Forest Stand Improvement (FSI)
Professional Forester on Staff:
No
Additional Notes:
Prescribed burns (including prairie/CRP and timber), pasture management, fence line clearing, forestry mulching, land clearing, pond building
Kevin Oetken
NRS Contact Address
10571 18TH AVE
Monmouth, IA 52309
Monmouth, IA 52309
Email:
Phone (Office):
Phone (Cell):
Services Provided:
Site preparation, brush management/invasive species management, heavy machinery/forestry mowing/clearing, tree planting by hand and machine, planting maintenance (e.g., chemical, mechanical), Forest Stand Improvement (FSI), forest management plan creation, timber sales and marketing, timber appraisal
Professional Forester on Staff:
Yes
Ray Lehn
NRS Contact Address
1347 Mahogany Ave.
Fairfield, IA 52556
Fairfield, IA 52556
Email:
Phone (Cell):
Services Provided:
Forest stand improvement (FSI), timber sales and marketing, mid-contract management on CRP tree plantings.
Professional Forester on Staff:
Yes
Acorn Forestry - Stan Tate
NRS Contact Address
13802 County Line Road
Ainsworth, IA 52201
Ainsworth, IA 52201
Email:
Phone (Cell):
Services Provided:
Site preparation, brush management/invasive species management, heavy machinery/forestry mowing/clearing, tree planting by hand and machine, planting maintenance, forest stand improvement (FSI), forest management plan creation, timber sales and marketing, timber appraisal
Professional Forester on Staff:
Yes
Bar W LLC - Drew Wagner
NRS Contact Address
204 South St.
Mediapolis, IA 52637
Mediapolis, IA 52637
Phone (Cell):
Services Provided:
Brush management/invasive species management, forestry mulching, and heavy machinery/forestry mowing/clearing
Professional Forester on Staff:
No
Blackwell Creek Forestry - Philip Sneed
NRS Contact Address
14435 LIV 251
CHILLICOTHE, MO 64601
CHILLICOTHE, MO 64601
Website:
Phone (Cell):
Services Provided:
Brush management/invasive species management, planting maintenance (e.g., chemical, mechanical), Forest Stand Improvement (FSI), forest management plan creation, timber sales and marketing, timber appraisal
Professional Forester on Staff:
Yes
Additional Notes:
Additional services offered include: prescribed burning, prescribed fire burn planning, timber trespass and expert witness services, wildlife management planning
Blue Jacket Excavation - Steven Franks
NRS Contact Address
Farmington, IA 52626
Farmington, IA 52626
Phone (Cell):
Services Provided:
site preparation, brush management/invasive species management, heavy machinery/forestry mowing/clearing, and forestry mulching
Professional Forester on Staff:
No
Buffalo Creek Land Management - Ryan Mullins
NRS Contact Address
,
,
Email:
Phone (Cell):
Services Provided:
Site preparation, brush management/invasive species management, heavy machinery/forestry mowing/clearing, tree planting – hand, planting maintenance (e.g., chemical, mechanical), Forest Stand Improvement (FSI)
Professional Forester on Staff:
Yes
C&L Dirtworks LLC - Dustin Clark
NRS Contact Address
7521 56th Ave
Agency, IA 52530
Agency, IA 52530
Email:
Phone (Office):
Services Provided:
Site preparation, brush management/invasive species management, heavy machinery/forestry mowing/clearing
Professional Forester on Staff:
No
Cody's Tree Service - Cody Hamburg
NRS Contact Address
27025 Gold Avenue
Cantril, IA 52542
Cantril, IA 52542
Phone (Cell):
Services Provided:
Site preparation, brush management/invasive species management, heavy machinery/forestry mowing/clearing, Forest Stand Improvement (FSI)
Professional Forester on Staff:
No
Complete Forestry Service - Phil Simmons
NRS Contact Address
1482 Pleasant Plain Rd
Fairfield, IA 52556
Fairfield, IA 52556
Email:
Phone (Office):
Services Provided:
Tree planting by hand and machine, planting maintenance (e.g., chemical, mechanical), Forest Stand Improvement (FSI), timber sales and marketing, timber appraisal
Professional Forester on Staff:
No
Dbltree Habitat Enhancement Inc - Jesse Knox
NRS Contact Address
2072 Hemlock Ave
Fairfield, IA 52556
Fairfield, IA 52556
Email:
Phone (Cell):
Services Provided:
Site preparation, brush management/invasive species management, tree planting by hand and machine, planting maintenance, Forest Stand Improvement (FSI), prescribed fire, and edgefeathering
Professional Forester on Staff:
No
Forest Legacy LLC - Cody Widner
NRS Contact Address
104 Main St
PO Box 112
Ollie, IA 52576
PO Box 112
Ollie, IA 52576
Website:
Email:
Phone (Cell):
Services Provided:
Site preparation, brush management/invasive species management, tree planting by hand and machine, planting maintenance (e.g., chemical, mechanical), forest stand improvement (FSI), forest management plan creation, timber sales and marketing, timber appraisal, prescribed fire
Professional Forester on Staff:
Yes
Forestry Consulting Services LLC - Steve Hamilton
NRS Contact Address
1153 Highway 965 NW
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
Email:
Phone (Office):
Phone (Cell):
Services Provided:
Tree planting by hand and machine, Forest Stand Improvement (FSI), timber sales and marketing, timber appraisal
Professional Forester on Staff:
Yes
Four Seasons Conservation - Kaleb Ebeling
NRS Contact Address
1643 235th St
Mount Pleasant, IA 52641
Mount Pleasant, IA 52641
Email:
Phone (Cell):
Services Provided:
Site preparation, brush management/invasive species management, heavy machinery/forestry mowing/clearing, tree planting by hand and machine, planting maintenance (e.g., chemical, mechanical), Forest Stand Improvement (FSI), forest management plan creation, timber sales and marketing, timber appraisal, prescribed fire, and forestry mulching
Professional Forester on Staff:
Yes
Fry Dirtworks & Conservation LLC - Dillon Fry
NRS Contact Address
2805 W Grimes Ave
Fairfield, IA 52556
Fairfield, IA 52556
Email:
Phone (Cell):
Services Provided:
brush management/invasive species management, heavy machinery/forestry mowing/clearing
Professional Forester on Staff:
No
Geode Forestry, Inc. - Robert Petrzelka
NRS Contact Address
1923 140th St.
PO Box 86
Swedesburg, IA 52652
PO Box 86
Swedesburg, IA 52652
Website:
Email:
Phone (Office):
Services Provided:
Site preparation, brush management/invasive species management, tree planting by hand and machine, planting maintenance (e.g., chemical, mechanical), forest stand improvement (FSI), forest management plan creation, timber sales and marketing, timber appraisal, certified as a Tree Farm Inspector with the American Tree Farm System (ATFS).
Professional Forester on Staff:
Yes
Gregory Wagner Farms LLC - Gregory Wagner
NRS Contact Address
25824 178th St
Columbus Junction, IA 52738
25824 178th St
Columbus Junction, IA 52738
Email:
Phone (Cell):
Services Provided:
Site preparation, heavy machinery/forestry mowing/clearing, tree planting by machine, planting maintenance (e.g., chemical, mechanical), Forest Stand Improvement (FSI), timber sales and marketing, timber appraisal
Hawkeye Farm Services - Zech Moriarty
NRS Contact Address
,
,
Website:
Phone (Office):
Services Provided:
Site preparation, brush management/invasive species management, heavy machinery/forestry mowing/clearing, Forest Stand Improvement (FSI), fence line clearing & trimming, forestry mulching, pasture
& CRP management, stump grinding, tree removal, vegetation removal
& CRP management, stump grinding, tree removal, vegetation removal
Hawkeye Land Solutions LLC - Nate Parks
NRS Contact Address
1935 265TH AVE
Ft. Madison, IA 52627
Ft. Madison, IA 52627
Website:
Phone (Cell):
Services Provided:
Site preparation, brush management/invasive species management, heavy machinery/forestry mowing/clearing, tree planting by hand and machine, planting maintenance, Forest Stand Improvement (FSI), prescribed fire on CRP fields and timber, invasive species management and herbicide application
Professional Forester on Staff:
No
Heritage Land Solutions - Will Halstead
NRS Contact Address
132 Broad St
Story City, IA 50248
Story City, IA 50248
Phone (Cell):
Services Provided:
Site preparation, brush management/invasive species management, heavy machinery/forestry mowing/clearing, tree planting by hand and machine, planting maintenance (e.g., chemical, mechanical), Forest Stand Improvement (FSI)
Professional Forester on Staff:
No
Hunters Management Group - Brady Bloomquist
NRS Contact Address
2803 Newton Rd
Promise City, IA 52583
Promise City, IA 52583
Website:
Email:
Phone (Cell):
Services Provided:
Site preparation, brush management/invasive species management, heavy machinery/forestry mowing/clearing, tree planting by hand and machine, planting maintenance, Forest Stand Improvement (FSI)
Professional Forester on Staff:
No
Jake's Woods LLC - Jason Jacobson
NRS Contact Address
Jake's Woods LLC
458 College Street
Kahoka, MO 63445
458 College Street
Kahoka, MO 63445
Email:
Phone (Cell):
Services Provided:
Tree planting by hand and machine, planting maintenance (e.g., chemical, mechanical), Forest Stand Improvement (FSI), forest management plan creation, timber sales and marketing, timber appraisal, prescribed burn
Professional Forester on Staff:
Yes
John Byrd Consulting - John Byrd
NRS Contact Address
409 N. Davis St.
Bloomfield, IA 52537
Bloomfield, IA 52537
Email:
Phone (Cell):
Services Provided:
Brush management/invasive species management, tree planting by hand and machine, planting maintenance (e.g., chemical, mechanical), forest stand improvement (FSI), forest management plan creation, timber sales and marketing, timber appraisal
Professional Forester on Staff:
Yes
Morris Earthworks & Land Clearing - Jackson Morris
NRS Contact Address
2791 220th Street
Fort Madison, IA 52627
Fort Madison, IA 52627
Email:
Phone (Cell):
Services Provided:
Site preparation, brush management/invasive species management/forestry mulching, heavy machinery/forestry mowing/clearing, CRP mowing, land clearing, spraying, food plot management
Professional Forester on Staff:
No
North Missouri Forestry - Andrew Helton
NRS Contact Address
28769 Hwy T30
Exline, IA 52555
Exline, IA 52555
Phone (Cell):
Services Provided:
Timber Stand Improvement(TSI), Invasive Species Management(ISM), edge feathering, tree plantings, and CRP/native grass seedings.
Paradigm Land Management - Michael Martens
NRS Contact Address
Wellman, IA 52356
Wellman, IA 52356
Email:
Phone (Cell):
Services Provided:
Site preparation, brush management/invasive species management, heavy machinery/forestry mowing/clearing, tree planting by hand, planting maintenance, Forest Stand Improvement (FSI)
Professional Forester on Staff:
No
Prudenterra - Luke Gran
NRS Contact Address
65584 260th Street
Nevada, IA 50201
Nevada, IA 50201
Website:
Email:
Phone (Office):
Services Provided:
Site preparation, brush management/invasive species management, heavy machinery/forestry mowing/clearing, tree planting by hand and by machine, planting maintenance (e.g., chemical, mechanical), forest stand improvement (FSI), crop tree release thinning actions, forest management plan creation, timber sales and marketing, timber appraisal
Professional Forester on Staff:
Yes
Additional Notes:
Other services provided include: commercial pesticide applicator to inject urban trees for protection from EAB, bur oak blight, oak wilt, provide small number of native tree seedlings for sale, prescribed burns of oak woodlands and tallgrass prairie, stream restoration design and build, stormwater erosion management with natural stream design methodologies, agroforestry, keyline design and swales, wildlife habitat assessment, prairie reconstruction, seed mix selection and sourcing assistance, prairie seeding by broadcast method, prairie establishment mowing and woody plant removal, management by herbicide and mechanical means, tree sheltering by hand, shrub planting by hand and machine and protecting shrub seedlings with bamboo stakes and mesh plastic shelters, botanical identification of prairie, wetland, and forest native species to assess remnant high-quality restoration opportunities
River Forks Land Clearing - Seth Todd
NRS Contact Address
105 Stephens Street
Columbus Junction, IA 52738
Columbus Junction, IA 52738
Website:
Email:
Phone (Cell):
Services Provided:
Forestry mulching, site preparation, brush management/invasive species management, and heavy machinery/forestry mowing/clearing
Professional Forester on Staff:
No
Smith Landworx - Connor Smith
NRS Contact Address
New Virginia, IA 50210
New Virginia, IA 50210
Website:
Email:
Phone (Cell):
Services Provided:
Site preparation, brush management/invasive species management, heavy machinery/forestry mowing/clearing, forestry mulching, tree pulling and shearing, and fence line removal.
Professional Forester on Staff:
No
USDA Service Center
Your local USDA service center houses staff from multiple agencies that can help with a variety of projects on private land.
- The Natural Resource Conservation Services (NRCS) has staff who work exclusively with private landowners to improve soil health, water quality, and wildlife habitat through federal land conservation programs. They administer the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), which provides financial assistance and technical service for many activities including weed control, prescribed burning, forest management plans, and forest stand improvement. The NRCS is also a good source of information regarding pond construction.
- The Farm Service Agency administers several conservation-focused programs including the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) in addition to many loan and financial programs for farmers and landowners. Examples of practices eligible for federal cost-share and rental payments through CRP include grassland habitat establishment, hardwood tree planting, riparian forest buffer establishment, and many others.
- Soil and Water Conservation District staff provide assessment, planning, design, and cost share assistance to reduce soil loss, improve soil health, reduce runoff and protect water quality on private land.
Your local USDA service center houses staff from multiple agencies that can help with a variety of projects on private land.
- The Natural Resource Conservation Services (NRCS) has staff who work exclusively with private landowners to improve soil health, water quality, and wildlife habitat through federal land conservation programs. They administer the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), which provides financial assistance and technical service for many activities including weed control, prescribed burning, forest management plans, and forest stand improvement. The NRCS is also a good source of information regarding pond construction.
- The Farm Service Agency administers several conservation-focused programs including the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) in addition to many loan and financial programs for farmers and landowners. Examples of practices eligible for federal cost-share and rental payments through CRP include grassland habitat establishment, hardwood tree planting, riparian forest buffer establishment, and many others.
- Soil and Water Conservation District staff provide assessment, planning, design, and cost share assistance to reduce soil loss, improve soil health, reduce runoff and protect water quality on private land.
Keosauqua Service Center
NRS Contact Address
1016 Franklin St
Keosauqua, IA 52565
Keosauqua, IA 52565
Phone (Office):
Wood Processors
Wood processors are a resource for people who have timber to sell, who want logs sawn, or who want to buy logs, lumber, or other wood products. Note: Iowa wood processors range greatly in capacity and services provided. For example, larger wood processors may not accept small volumes of timber to be processed for hobby purposes. Loggers who buy timber and are not listed on Iowa's Bonded Timber Buyer list are breaking the law.
Wood processors are a resource for people who have timber to sell, who want logs sawn, or who want to buy logs, lumber, or other wood products. Note: Iowa wood processors range greatly in capacity and services provided. For example, larger wood processors may not accept small volumes of timber to be processed for hobby purposes. Loggers who buy timber and are not listed on Iowa's Bonded Timber Buyer list are breaking the law.
Kevin Oetken
NRS Contact Address
10571 18TH AVE
Monmouth, IA 52309
Monmouth, IA 52309
Email:
Phone (Office):
Phone (Cell):
Services Provided:
Custom milling, kiln drying, portable mill
Hammes Brothers Sawmill Inc. - Jeff Sieren
NRS Contact Address
27254 282nd Ave
Ollie, IA 52576
Ollie, IA 52576
Email:
Phone (Office):
Services Provided:
Grade lumber, pallet lumber, veneer. Will process all tree species.
Services Not Provided:
Does not provide custom milling. Does not have a kiln drying service or portable mill.
Kendrick Forest Products
NRS Contact Address
601 S. Washington
Edgewood, IA 52042
Edgewood, IA 52042
Website:
Email:
Phone (Office):
Services Not Provided:
Does not have a portable mill
Monk Creek Woodworks
NRS Contact Address
1499 Croton Rd.
Donnellson, IA 52625
Donnellson, IA 52625
Website:
Email:
Phone (Office):
Services Provided:
Custom milling and portable mill. Procurement radius is 50 miles.
Services Not Provided:
Does not have kiln drying service.
Moravia Hardwoods, LLC
NRS Contact Address
2789 645th Ave
Moravia, IA 51571
Moravia, IA 51571
Website:
Email:
Phone (Office):
Services Provided:
Grade lumber, pallet lumber, rough lumber, wood mulch, kiln drying service. Procurement radius is 200 miles.
Services Not Provided:
Does not provide custom milling and doesn't have a portable mill
Pierce Lumber, Inc
NRS Contact Address
1629 13th St.
Belle Plaine, IA 52208
Belle Plaine, IA 52208
Website:
Email:
Phone (Office):
Services Provided:
Band sawmill. Major products are blocking, cants, grade lumber, pallet lumber, rough lumber, and mulch. Procurement radius is 200 miles. Had kiln drying service.
Wieland and Sons Lumber Co.
NRS Contact Address
644 220th St
Winthrop, IA 50682
Winthrop, IA 50682
Website:
Email:
Phone (Office):
Services Provided:
Blocking, cants, grade lumber, pallet lumber, ties, veneer, wood mulch. Has kiln drying service. Procurement radius is 300 miles.
Services Not Provided:
Does not have portable mill.
Woodland Forestry LLC
NRS Contact Address
10571 18th Ave
Monmouth, IA 52537
Monmouth, IA 52537
Email:
Phone (Office):
Services Provided:
Custom milling, has kiln drying service and portable mill. Procurement radius is 100 miles.
Woodroffe Sawmill Inc.
NRS Contact Address
1523 295th Ave
Fort Madison, IA 52627
Fort Madison, IA 52627
Email:
Phone (Office):
Services Provided:
Circular sawmill
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