🔥 Fuels Reduction & Wildfire Mitigation Services

Legacy Forest Management, LLC specializes in proactive wildfire risk reduction through science-based fuels management strategies. Our services are designed to protect both ecological integrity and human communities across the fire-adapted landscapes of the Southwest.

We provide:

• Forest Thinning & Vegetation Management
  Targeted removal of small-diameter trees, ladder fuels, and overly dense stands to reduce wildfire intensity and improve forest structure.

• Defensible Space Creation
  Implementation of zone-based treatments around homes, infrastructure, and communities in accordance with Firewise and state guidelines.

• Fuels Reduction Planning & Implementation
  Comprehensive project layout, prescription development, contractor coordination, and on-the-ground operations to reduce surface, ladder, and canopy fuels.

• Stewardship of Ecological Function
  Treatments that enhance forest health, biodiversity, and resilience—balancing safety with long-term restoration goals.

• Grant Navigation & Cost-Share Support
  Assistance identifying and applying for wildfire mitigation funding opportunities, including state, federal, and private cost-share programs.

Whether supporting private landowners, community wildfire protection efforts, or landscape-scale projects, Legacy Forest Management delivers measurable, practical outcomes that reduce risk and foster healthier, more resilient forests.

🗺️ Forest Inventory, Mapping & LiDAR Integration

At Legacy Forest Management, LLC, accurate data is the backbone of effective forest stewardship. Our Forest Inventory, Mapping, and LiDAR Integration services provide landowners and managers with the precise, spatially informed insights needed to plan, prioritize, and execute successful forestry projects.

We combine boots-on-the-ground measurements with modern geospatial technologies to create a clear, actionable picture of forest conditions across your landscape.

🔍 Services Include:

• Comprehensive Forest Inventory
  Collection of detailed stand-level data such as species composition, tree diameter, density, basal area, volume, and health indicators to assess current forest conditions.

• GIS Mapping & Spatial Analysis
  Creation of high-resolution maps displaying stand boundaries, access routes, slope, aspect, fuels, and treatment units to guide decision-making and project layout.

• LiDAR Data Interpretation & Validation
  Use of LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) datasets to analyze canopy structure, terrain models, fuel loads, and biomass at scale—combined with field verification for accuracy and reliability.

• Custom Map Products & Visualization
  Production of client-ready maps and deliverables for management plans, grant applications, timber harvests, or agency coordination.

• Data-Driven Planning
  Integration of inventory and mapping results into silvicultural prescriptions, prioritization strategies, and performance monitoring.

With this service suite, Legacy empowers landowners to manage with confidence, knowing their plans are backed by the best information available—collected on the ground and from above.

🧪 Forest Health & Pest Monitoring Services

At Legacy Forest Management, LLC, we believe that healthy forests start with vigilance. Our Forest Health & Pest Monitoring services are designed to detect early signs of ecological stress, identify forest pests and pathogens, and provide actionable strategies to protect and restore forest vitality.

Southwestern forests are increasingly impacted by drought, overcrowding, climate stress, and invasive insects such as bark beetles and defoliators. Left unchecked, these threats can rapidly degrade forest structure, increase wildfire risk, and lead to costly losses.

🩺 Key Services Include:

• Tree Health Assessments
  On-the-ground evaluations to identify signs of dieback, stress, disease, and other indicators of declining forest condition.

• Insect & Disease Detection
  Identification of insect infestations (e.g., spruce beetle, ips beetle, western tent caterpillar) and fungal pathogens that impair tree health or ecosystem function.

• Risk Mapping & Prioritization
  Spatial tools to assess outbreak severity, high-risk areas, and prioritize treatment zones for containment or restoration.

• Treatment Recommendations
  Custom plans that may include sanitation thinning, selective harvesting, pheromone trapping, or other integrated pest management (IPM) techniques.

• Ongoing Monitoring & Adaptive Management
  Scheduled follow-ups and tracking to measure treatment effectiveness and adapt to changing conditions over time.

Legacy’s forest health monitoring empowers landowners to act early, treat effectively, and maintain resilient forests in the face of growing ecological stressors.

📘 Custom Forest Management Planning

At Legacy Forest Management, LLC, our Custom Forest Management Plans provide landowners with the vision, tools, and strategy to actively manage their forests with confidence and clarity.

Each plan is tailored to the unique goals of the landowner and grounded in ecological, economic, and practical realities. Whether the objective is wildfire mitigation, timber production, wildlife habitat improvement, or long-term restoration, we build roadmaps that turn big-picture goals into real-world action.

Key components of our forest management plans include:

• Landowner Goal Assessment
  Collaborative planning begins with understanding your values—whether it's financial return, fire safety, conservation, or all of the above.

• Site-Specific Data Collection
  Comprehensive forest inventory including stand type, species composition, density, tree health, and fuels loading.

• Silvicultural Prescriptions
  Science-based recommendations for thinning, harvesting, regeneration, or restoration based on forest ecology principles.

• Mapping & Spatial Analysis
  GIS-based mapping of forest conditions, treatment areas, access routes, and other key features.

• Implementation Strategy
  Actionable steps, timelines, and cost estimates for carrying out projects—plus guidance on contractor coordination and permitting.

• Monitoring & Adaptive Management
  Built-in flexibility with recommendations for follow-up assessments and adjustments over time to respond to changes on the landscape.

Whether you're stewarding 10 acres or 1,000, our custom plans help ensure that your management decisions lead to healthier forests and stronger legacies.

🪓 Timber Sale & Logging Plan Development

At Legacy Forest Management, LLC, we offer comprehensive timber sale and logging plan development services that help landowners maximize the ecological, operational, and economic value of their forest resources.

Whether preparing for a small-scale harvest or a commercial thinning operation, we ensure your project is strategically planned, environmentally sound, and legally compliant—from layout to closeout.

🧰 Our Services Include:

• Project Planning & Prescription Development
  Stand-level silvicultural prescriptions tailored to landowner goals, forest conditions, and long-term objectives.

• Harvest Unit Design & Layout
  Flagging treatment boundaries, marking trees for harvest, planning skid trails and landings, and minimizing soil and habitat disturbance.

• Volume Estimation & Valuation
  Accurate timber cruise data to estimate merchantable volume, species composition, and projected revenue.

• Timber Sale Administration
  Bid preparation, contract development, and oversight of harvest operations to ensure quality, compliance, and accountability.

• Regulatory Coordination & Permitting
  Assistance with agency permits, Best Management Practices (BMPs), and compliance with state or federal forestry guidelines.

• Post-Harvest Evaluation
  Final inspections, monitoring, and adaptive planning to ensure reforestation goals, erosion control, and long-term forest health.

Legacy’s approach balances productivity with stewardship—ensuring that timber harvests support your forest’s ecological function while generating returns that help fund future restoration or management efforts.

📋 Grant Assistance & Cost-Share Program Support

At Legacy Forest Management, LLC, we believe that good stewardship shouldn't be held back by financial barriers. That's why we offer Grant Assistance & Cost-Share Support to help landowners access funding for critical forest management and wildfire mitigation projects.

Navigating federal, state, and local funding opportunities can be overwhelming—but with Legacy, you're not on your own. We guide clients through the process from start to finish, ensuring projects are not only fundable but also effective and compliant.

💼 Our Services Include:

• Program Identification & Guidance
  We help landowners determine which funding programs best fit their goals—from NRCS EQIP, CSFS Forest Restoration & Wildfire Risk Mitigation (FRWRM) Grants, to local and private cost-share opportunities.

• Grant Writing & Application Support
  Development or review of application materials including project descriptions, budgets, treatment plans, maps, and measurable outcomes.

• Technical Planning & Documentation
  Preparation of forest management plans, silvicultural prescriptions, and spatial data required to meet funding criteria.

• Project Implementation & Reporting
  Coordination with contractors, timeline tracking, and submission of post-project documentation to meet agency or grant program requirements.

• Compliance & Follow-Up Support
  Ensuring projects align with program terms, including site visits, performance monitoring, and adaptive planning if needed.

Whether you’re a first-time landowner or a seasoned steward pursuing landscape-scale work, Legacy helps bridge the gap between your goals and the resources to achieve them.

🌲 Forest Thinning & Stand Improvement Services

At Legacy Forest Management, LLC, we deliver strategic forest thinning and stand improvement services that enhance forest health, reduce wildfire risk, and promote long-term ecosystem resilience.

Our approach is rooted in applied silviculture—using science-based methods to guide tree selection, spacing, and structure based on each site’s unique ecology and management goals.

Key services include:

• Selective Thinning
  Removal of overcrowded or unhealthy trees to reduce competition for light, water, and nutrients—encouraging growth of dominant, fire-resilient species.

• Stand Density Management
  Optimizing tree density to restore natural variability and reduce vulnerability to pests, disease, and extreme fire behavior.

• Overstory & Understory Treatments
  Targeted reduction of ladder fuels, small diameter trees, and brush to improve vertical structure and reestablish fire-adapted stand conditions.

• Wildlife Habitat Enhancement
  Improving conditions for key species by increasing forest heterogeneity, retaining snags, and preserving native understory diversity.

• Regeneration & Long-Term Planning
  Promoting desired future conditions through regeneration strategies, species selection, and monitoring for adaptive management.

Legacy’s stand improvement services prioritize ecological integrity, landowner objectives, and on-the-ground practicality, offering sustainable solutions that bring degraded or overstocked stands back into balance.

🌿 Ecological Restoration & Reforestation Services

At Legacy Forest Management, LLC, we provide ecological restoration and reforestation services that rebuild natural function, increase landscape resilience, and support long-term forest sustainability across the Southwestern U.S.

Decades of fire suppression, overharvesting, and invasive species have left many forests degraded and ecologically unstable. Our restoration services are designed to reverse this trajectory—using science-driven practices to bring damaged ecosystems back to life.

🌱 Core Service Areas:

• Site Assessment & Prescription Development
  Evaluating current site conditions—soil, species, slope, climate—and designing restoration strategies aligned with landowner goals and ecological benchmarks.

• Native Tree & Shrub Planting
  Reestablishing appropriate species and structure to reflect natural forest composition and improve resilience to fire, drought, and pests.

• Post-Disturbance Recovery
  Reforestation after wildfire, beetle kill, logging, or other large-scale disturbances—focused on soil stabilization, erosion control, and natural regeneration support.

• Riparian, Meadow & Watershed Restoration
  Restoring degraded riparian corridors and high-value habitats through vegetation reestablishment, erosion prevention, and hydrologic function repair.

• Ongoing Maintenance & Monitoring
  Follow-up care including weed control, survival assessments, and adaptive management to ensure long-term restoration success.

Whether it’s rebuilding a fire-scarred canyon or replanting a legacy pine stand, Legacy Forest Management partners with landowners to bring life back to the land—ensuring tomorrow’s forests are healthier, more diverse, and more adaptive than those we inherited.

🏘️ Community Wildfire Protection Planning (CWPP) & Education Services

At Legacy Forest Management, LLC, we understand that wildfire resilience starts at the community level. Our CWPP & Education Services empower landowners, neighborhoods, and local governments to take proactive steps toward wildfire preparedness, risk reduction, and ecological stewardship.

We work alongside communities to develop or support Community Wildfire Protection Plans (CWPPs) that are locally driven, strategically informed, and tailored to the unique risks and needs of each landscape. These efforts help unlock funding, guide mitigation priorities, and foster collaboration among residents, agencies, and fire professionals.

🔦 Core Service Areas Include:

• CWPP Development & Support
  Assisting communities and local agencies in creating new CWPPs or updating existing ones in alignment with state and federal guidelines.

• Wildfire Risk Assessments
  Evaluating community exposure to wildfire hazards including fuels, topography, infrastructure vulnerability, and access for emergency response.

• Public Engagement & Landowner Education
  Hosting workshops, property walk-throughs, Firewise assessments, and outreach events to build understanding and ownership of wildfire risk reduction.

• Mitigation Strategy Design
  Identifying priority treatment areas, recommending defensible space actions, and integrating CWPP strategies with private landowner goals.

• Facilitation & Interagency Collaboration
  Supporting coordination between residents, fire departments, conservation districts, and public land managers to ensure CWPPs are actionable and inclusive.

By combining technical expertise with local knowledge and boots-on-the-ground experience, Legacy Forest Management helps communities turn wildfire plans into real progress—protecting lives, property, and forests alike.