How we keep our commitment to timber sustainability

For some timber buyers and timber harvesting companies, sustainability is simply a buzz word used to attract customers, and nothing more. At Green Ridge Forest Products, that couldn't be farther from the case. For years, we've been Pennsylvania's premier timber harvesters because we've focused on what others don't-- truly sustainable practices. We believe that timber buying and selling should be about more than just a transaction, and we devote ourselves to ensuring it is. From advising our customers on harvesting practices for the future to offering timber management solutions to help our customers manage their acreage, we're committed to going above and beyond to help keep Pennsylvania's forests and timberland sustainable for generations to come!

We use tools designed to support the surrounding forestry

While many of our competitors rely solely on tractors and other heavy machinery, we try as often as possible to implement horses when we harvest your timber. Horses don't destroy the environment, emit fumes, or bulldoze things that aren't meant to be bulldozed. While we're not always able to use this traditional method of timber harvesting, we use it as much as possible in order to be as minimally invasive as we can be. When heavy machinery must be used, we proceed with the utmost caution, and take great care not to disturb the surrounding forest any more than we have to. To offset the heavy machinery use, we take our time with the harvesting process, ensuring every movement we make is slow, methodical, and measured.

We harvest with the future in mind

Before we start a timber harvest, we sit down with our customers to get an understanding of what their long term timber goals are. The goal of this conversation is to formulate a plan to safely remove timber in order to help our customers reach their goals. We have zero interest in coming in and simply cutting down as much timber as we can. The way we see it, you  have a lot of choices when it comes to who buys your timber. Choosing us means you trust us, and we don't take that trust for granted. Done right, timber harvesting can be repeated for years, at regular intervals-- but it takes a talented team of timber experts to make that possible. To us, harvesting with the future in mind is one way we ensure our customers maximize benefits from their timberland for years to come.

We make honesty our top policy

We're not interested in exploiting our customers. We don't under-bid, and we don't overpromise. Our goal as your timber buyer is to provide you with a quality service that's second to none. We keep our commitment to timber sustainability by truly putting the needs of our customers first. We see ourselves as a partner, not just a business. We don't just work with customers that are interested in selling timber, but with those that need advice, consultation, and suggestions. We believe timber harvesting is about so much more than just the purchase or sale. And we make that evident in everything we do. Contact us today to see what we can do for you!