forestry services, etc..
We work with landowners, state, federal, tribal and public partners at every stage of the land management process— whether you are just beginning to understand what is happening in your forest or ready to implement a treatment on your property. Every service we offer is designed to build on the last: a free consultation becomes forest health assessment, a forest health assessment becomes a treatment plan, a treatment plan can lead towards implementation. Wherever you are starting from, we meet you there.
free consultation.
Not sure where to start? Book a free 20-minute call to talk through your land, your goals, and the challenges you're seeing. We'll point you in the right direction, whether that's a forest health assessment, a management plan, or simply a conversation about what's possible on your property. No pressure, no obligation.
forest management plan
A Forest Management Plan is a tool that provides an assessment of the current conditions of your land and sets forth strategies that address key issues in forest and watershed management in a changing climate. It is developed using the best available science and site-specific information to guide decision-making over time. Much like broader planning efforts, a Forest Management Plan is not just a static document, but a framework that supports long-term stewardship by identifying goals, current conditions, and practical steps to improve forest health, reduce risk, and enhance resilience.
The purpose of a Forest Management Plan is to help landowners gather and consider information about their property in order to make informed management decisions. Plans identify areas where hazards pose the greatest threat to resources, as well as priority areas where strategies can be implemented to protect and enhance the benefits provided by forests. Common strategies include restoring forests and watersheds, fire management, reforestation, and ongoing stewardship practices. By outlining clear actions and priorities, a Forest Management Plan helps landowners invest time and resources where they will have the greatest impact, supporting both individual property goals and broader landscape-level resilience.
forest health assessment
A Forest Health Assessment evaluates the current condition of your forest and identifies the presence of disturbances such as insects, disease, drought stress, and overstocking. Disturbances they create help to recycle nutrients and thin overly dense stands. However, there are occasions when endemic insect and pathogen populations switch to an epidemic phase that can threaten entire forested landscapes. This assessment helps determine when natural processes are beneficial and when management is needed to reduce risk, protect property, and support long-term forest resilience.
At Refugia LLC, Forest Health Assessments provide landowners with site-specific recommendations to mitigate the risks and impacts of forest pests and declining forest conditions. Assessments focus on practical, actionable treatments such as thinning and slash management to reduce competition, improve tree vigor, and limit susceptibility to bark beetle infestations and other insect, pathogen, and disease pressures. Recommendations are tailored to each property’s conditions and landowner goals, helping prioritize treatments that will have the greatest impact on forest health, wildfire risk reduction, and long-term sustainability.
treatment plan and project marking
At Refugia LLC, this assessment directly informs on-the-ground implementation through the development of treatment plans and professional tree marking. Each project includes clearly defined prescriptions, where individual trees are selected for removal or retention to reduce competition, improve tree vigor, and increase overall forest resilience. Marking is conducted in the field to guide thinning and slash treatments, ensuring consistency with the treatment plan and landowner goals. This hands-on approach prioritizes forest health, wildfire risk reduction, and long-term sustainability by translating assessment data into actionable, site-specific management.