​Timber Sales and Harvesting Contractors

​Nova Scotia Woodlot Owners and Operators Association, "Hiring a Contractor." There are many things to consider when hiring a contractor to work on your woodlot to harvest timber, perform silviculture work, build roads, or perform other activities. This short handout suggests some things to look for and include in a contract.

Nova Scotia Silviculture Contractors Association, David McMillan, President, 902-897-8708.

Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources and Renewables, “Selling Standing Timber.” A good overview of things to consider before selling wood from your land.

Maine Forest Service, “Avoiding Timber Trespass & Timber Theft.” While this brochure is written for residents of Maine, it contains important advice about the value of written contracts in protecting the interests of forest landowners.

Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources and Renewables, "Sample Harvesting Contract."

Georgia Forestry Commission, "Selling Your Timber."

Ontario Woodlot Association, “A Landowner’s Guide to Selling Standing Timber.” 

NC State University: Cooperative Extension, "Cutting at Financial Maturity: Maximizing the Economic Return of Your Woodland", "Timber Sales: A Planning Guide for Landowners" and "What’s a Timber Sale Contract? What Landowners Need to Know."