Forestry & Land Management
Landowner Assistance Program
Robbins
Lumber has three licensed foresters, who not only work on the 27,000
acres of company land, but also help private landowners. We have
helped hundreds of private landowners over the years, our foresters
primarily assist in Waldo, Knox, Lincoln and Kennebec counties.
They can also assist landowners in Sagadahoc, Androscoggin, Hancock and
southern Penobscot county. Anyone is eligible for our assistance.
Initial Visit
A
forester will meet with the landowner; do a walk of the property to find
out what the landowner wants, and the state of the woodlot. We do not
charge for the first two hours of the initial visit. 
Forest Management Plans
Plans can include, mapping, boundary identification,
timber inventory, access issues, as well as many others. Our plans can
be done to satisfy the requirements for the Maine Tree Growth Program
or be more elaborate to capture a landowners special interests.
Harvest Planning and Supervision
This
involves providing a reputable logging contractor, identifying woodyard
locations, skid trail placement, timber marketing, wetland delineation,
and water quality practices. For more information on Maine's Best
Management Practices, please visit the Maine Forest Service's website at www.maine.gov/doc/mfs/pubs/bmp_manual.htm.
Timber Harvest Contracts
A
contract is signed by the landowner and logger to determine a time
line, log and pulp value, and other issues are agreed upon prior to a
harvest. We recommend contractors that we personally know, and who
have proven to us that they can be trusted to do a good job.
Boundary Line Maintenance
Maine
State law requires that all boundaries are well marked when harvesting
wood within a certain distance of boundary lines. As licensed
foresters we can maintain your lines (brushing out, repainting blazes,
etc.). We can't create a new line, only licensed surveyors can do this.
Forest Regulation Interpretation
This
includes local shore land zoning and its application to timber
harvesting. Also, the Forest Practices Act, liquidation laws, tree
growth tax laws and others.
Mapping
All
services mentioned are enhanced with our in-house GIS (Geographic
Information Systems). For each property we work on, the boundary lines
are digitized and over-layed with any relevant information. This can
include streams, wetlands, aerial images, topography, soils, endangered
species, etc. Custom data can also be created using GPS on your
property to identify trails, special sites, deer trails, vernal pools
and any other information a landowner wanted to have mapped. All maps
are saved in our GIS and can be changed over the years as your property
may change. We can also teach you how to navigate your property with
the maps created and a compass or GPS.
Timber
Evaluation
Our foresters
can come to your woodlot and give you a volume and value estimate of the
standing timber.
Foresters
All
of our foresters are licensed in the State of Maine. To be licensed in
Maine, an individual must attain a four year degree from an accredited
university, undergo a two year apprenticeship under a licensed forester
and pass an exam. Give us a call or send an email for any other
information.
Mark Vannah
mvannah@rlco.com
Cell phone (207) 322-3166
Peter Jolliffe
pjolliffe@rlco.com
Cell phone (207) 322-3164