Clear Solutions for Complex Ecosystems

Resilient Forestry is an industry leader in understanding, managing, and valuing forests as ecological communities.

OUR SERVICESA Modern Approach to Caring for Timeless Resources

Stewardship and Conservation

From your family's backyard to our National Forests, we tailor our ecologically-oriented forest stewardship to your needs and values. Every forest has a story. Let us help you write the next chapter for yours.

Judd Creek Stewardship

Writing a forest stewardship plan for a Vashon Island family.

Duvall UAV Lidar

“I am overall very happy with all the product[s] and what has come out of the data”

Special Stewardship Opportunities

There is a lot of potential to increase ecological value by enhancing the structural diversity of the forest and expanding wildlife habitat in the right-of-way. But what really creates the opportunity is the landowner’s passion for their unique property.

Just What The Doctor Ordered…

Prescription writing is an important management tool that foresters use to make sure we keep our forests healthy, productive, and thriving. It is where rubber meets the road, and science becomes action.

Trusting Us With The Future Of Your Forest

Our clients develop a deep connection with their land and want to make sure it is taken care of now and for the foreseeable future. That is why they entrust us to develop a Forest Stewardship Plan for their forested land.

In Search of the Elusive Flying Yam

So, what does it take to find a murrelet nest? We found three nests from the dedicated effort of two expert climbers in one week of hard work. But this hides the reality that finding the trees to search was the culmination of decades of experience and the use of scent dogs.

Different Problems, Common Themes

Dead zones are not only harmful for marine life, but can disrupt many industries such as fishing, oystering, and tourism. However, how do we fix this problem when only 3 states (and D.C.) are in contact with the actual Bay, and getting the surrounding states to reduce nutrient inputs could disrupt their industries?

Understanding the Benefits of a Forest Stewardship Plan

A Forest Stewardship Plan is a comprehensive strategic document that outlines the management objectives, strategies, and actions for a specific forested area. It is basically a thoughtful road map of how to manage your forest for the foreseeable future that promotes forest, water, and human health.

Beneath the Canopy

The Resilient Forestry field crew spends several months out of the year working and living in every type of managed forest of the Pacific Northwest. Seeing so many different iterations of the same forest type, you start to feel the differences; some forests are electrifying while others simply exist.

Planning and Adaptive Management

Achieving goals starts with making a plan. Good management means adapting that plan as times change and lessons are learned. From vast landscapes to individual forest stands, we use every tool available to write sound plans and turn learning into smarter management.

Forest Lenses

Through what lens do you typically see a forest?

Midnight Landscape Analysis

Applying landscape ecology to forest restoration

The Bridge From Landscapes to Stands

Within Resilient Forestry, we like to think of ourselves as a bridge between forest science and forest management. This project was a perfect example. Moving from a landscape analysis, to a landscape prescription, to a preliminary proposal, to the eventual implementation, represents an iterative process of scientific evaluation, filtering through management objectives, and balancing disparate social pressures.

Protecting Chicken and Waffles

There’s no time to waste when it comes to wildfire protection in the dry, inland Northwest

Understanding the Benefits of a Forest Stewardship Plan

A Forest Stewardship Plan is a comprehensive strategic document that outlines the management objectives, strategies, and actions for a specific forested area. It is basically a thoughtful road map of how to manage your forest for the foreseeable future that promotes forest, water, and human health.

Get Ready for Fire

To get ready for fire, I just need to thin the forest and reduce brush, right?

Science

We are a vertically-integrated science company: we don't just apply science, we also create it. We know the difference between a timber cruise and research-grade sampling, and we can shepherd studies through the peer-review process.

Big Trees in the Rainforest

A glorious few weeks on the Olympic Peninsula

Grow Back Better

A social-ecological research project

Life on the Trailing Edge

In some places, drought plus fire might mean forest loss.

Seeing the Forest Under the Trees

Taking some time to examine some of the plants on the ground floor may re-invigorate your sense of the immense complexity of our natural world.

Mysterious Forests

One discussion from last year that particularly resonated with me was our exploration of complex early seral forests. Our work constantly reminds me that a forest’s story isn’t a straight path but a rich, layered narrative over time, where every stage—no matter how abundant or scarce—adds to the overall depth and beauty.

Timber

We understand the importance of earning income from your land and we can help make it happen. Our active management prescriptions are practical and effective. Whether your product is timber or carbon, we will handle all the fieldwork, regulatory compliance, and contract administration to get the work done.

Seed Collection Summit

Learning about the current state of seed collection for reforestation in the Northwest

Just What The Doctor Ordered…

Prescription writing is an important management tool that foresters use to make sure we keep our forests healthy, productive, and thriving. It is where rubber meets the road, and science becomes action.

Geospatial and Software

Good decisions are made with good data. New technologies like drone-based imagery and lidar are incredible sources of knowledge. We work hard to empower ecological forest management through sophisticated yet interpretable applications of all kinds of geospatial data.

UAV Lidar in Forestry

UAV lidar is poised to fill a key role as a complement to airplane-based lidar.

Duvall UAV Lidar

“I am overall very happy with all the product[s] and what has come out of the data”

Towards Socio-Ecological Resilience

Resilience is in the name of our company. As such, we are actively working with clients and partners to design science-based strategies to promote landscape resilience.

Forest Digital Twins and the Internet of Things

Recent advancements in technology have revolutionized our methods to assess forest composition, structure and function. Novel tools like soil sensors, portable weather stations, drone spectral imagery, and laser scanning enable precise measurements of canopy height, tree density, species composition, evapotranspiration, soil carbon storage, among others.

ABOUT USInnovative Professionals, United by a Common Passion

Mission and Vision

Mission and Vision

Resilient Forestry’s mission is to achieve the greatest outcome based on the best available science for our ecosystems and their surrounding communities.

Core Values

Core Values

Resilient Forestry is dedicated to creating a safe, welcoming, and inclusive working environment where all are committed to growing a diverse and equitable workforce.

Our Team

Our Team

Meet our team of passionate and skilled professionals. We are ready to help you meet your unique objectives.

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Mysterious Forests
Mysterious Forests

One discussion from last year that particularly resonated with me was our exploration of complex early seral forests. Our work constantly reminds me that a forest’s story isn’t a straight path but a rich, layered narrative over time, where every stage—no matter how abundant or scarce—adds to the overall depth and beauty.

Crafting a Forest Stewardship Plan for Lake Connor Park
Crafting a Forest Stewardship Plan for Lake Connor Park

Lake Connor Park, a serene and vibrant private camping community nestled in Lake Stevens, Washington, boasts a rich forested ecosystem that contributes to its charm. To ensure these forests thrive for generations to come, Lake Connor Park aimed to create effective Forest Stewardship Plan that would balance recreational use with conservation goals. At Resilient Forestry, we specialize in creating and implementing customized forest stewardship plans tailored to the unique needs of each property.

Forest Digital Twins and the Internet of Things
Forest Digital Twins and the Internet of Things

Recent advancements in technology have revolutionized our methods to assess forest composition, structure and function. Novel tools like soil sensors, portable weather stations, drone spectral imagery, and laser scanning enable precise measurements of canopy height, tree density, species composition, evapotranspiration, soil carbon storage, among others.

Get Ready for Fire
Get Ready for Fire

To get ready for fire, I just need to thin the forest and reduce brush, right?

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