Harvesting and Selling Timber: A Field Guide for Woodland Owners

Steve Bowers and Francisca Belart
EM 9197 | Published July 2018, Reviewed 2022

Summary

A timber sale is the culmination of many years of woodland management. For many small woodland owners, it is an opportunity for a financial return on their property. However, owners who don’t frequently market timber may find it a daunting task. Harvesting and Selling Timber: A Field Guide provides a step-by-step overview of harvesting and selling timber. The process is the same whether you are contracting the operation, relying on a private consultant, or personally performing the job. This book will help owners control the process, confidently deal with loggers and log buyers, make better decisions, and enjoy a greater return—from both an environmental and financial perspective—on their woodland property.

About the authors

Steve Bowers
Extension harvesting specialist
Oregon State University

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