Total Forestry Program (TFP)

Pathfinders Total Forestry Program (TFP) is a full-service forestry program serving southeast Iowa. TFP has a professional forester on staff who works primarily in Pathfinders’ six-county area: Wapello, Jefferson, Mahaska, Keokuk, Davis and Van Buren.

Forestry services include timber sale coordination, tree planting, Timber Stand Improvement (TSI) and other forestry consultation.

Timber Sales and Appraisals

Landowners in southeast Iowa can maximize profits by receiving several bids for their trees instead of relying on a sole offer from a logging operation.

TFP assists landowners interested in having a timber sale by:

  • Marking and scaling timber
  • Advertising/marketing the timber for sale
  • Inspecting the logging operation
  • Harvest according to landowner goals
  • Estimating timber volume for sale
forester measuring tree

Forest Management Planning

A complete forest management plan is the heart of proper forest management.

Whether your goals are for wildlife habitat or timber production, a management plan will help you meet the goals and vision for your timber resources. TFP’s professional forester develops forest management plans that match the landowner’s personal goals for their timber.

Tree Planting and Maintenance

Successful tree plantings result from having the equipment, expertise, and foresight to execute a well planned planting and maintenance plan.

The TFP Forester has the training and expertise to make tree plantings in southeast Iowa a success.

TFP assists clients from start to finish with:

  • Tree planting plans
  • Layout of planting site
  • Planting bed preparation (spraying)
  • Purchase and cold storage of seedlings
  • Planting seedlings
  • Precision seeding acorns and walnuts
  • Mowing, spraying and inspection of plantings
sprayed tree planting

To have a successful tree planting, weeds and grass must be controlled around the seedlings. TFP provides maintenance spraying one year following the initial planting.

well managed forest in southeast iowa

Timber Stand Improvement

Timber Stand Improvement (TSI) improves the health, habitat and potential financial return of woodlands.

All TSI services provided by TFP are done under the guidance of a professional forester.

TSI services provided by TFP are:

  • Weed tree eradication
  • Crop tree release management
  • Pruning

Urban Forestry

TFP assists communities and individuals with tree care needs by providing:

  • Street tree inventories
  • Insect and disease consultations
  • General consulting

Specialized Services

TFP provides a variety of specialized products and services to clients such as:

  • Supertube tree shelters
  • Vispore tree mats

Contact TFP Forester Richard Daugherty at 641/472-8033 or rdtfp@iowatelecom.net for prices or to discuss your timber in southeast Iowa.

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Did you know ...

Since 2001, Pathfinders has coordinated over $1 million in timber sale revenue for landowners.

Services

Sales & Appraisals
Forest Management Planning
Tree Planting & Maintenance
Timber Stand Improvement
Urban Forestry
Specialized Services

TFP Brochure

Get more details about TFP services.

TFP Brochure
(pdf format 443KB)

Area Forester

Richard Daugherty
641/472-8033 phone
641/472-6211 fax
rdtfp@iowatelecom.net

Contact Us

Pathfinders RC&D, Inc.
1805 West Jefferson
Fairfield, Iowa 52556

641-472-6177 phone
641-472-6211 fax

Email Pathfinders RC&D

www.PathfindersRCD.com

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