Tax Savings
Managed Forest Tax Incentive Program
Through the Managed Forest Tax Incentive Program (MFTIP), landowners who have their property classified as 'Managed Forest' save up to 75% of the municipal tax rate set for residential properties excluding your residence. To participate in this program give us a call and we will assist you in managing your forestland.
What We Can Do For YOU!
Eccles Forestry will complete an educational site visit, stand inventory and plan development according to your objectives as well as meeting all the requirements of the Managed Forest Tax Program. As certified plan approver, we then submit your plan to the MNRF. Included in your plan is stand analysis, aerial mapping, species at risk and Natural Heritage information. Call us for more information.
Plantation Management
Why Manage?
Thinning removes approximately thirty percent of the density usually targeting poor quality and unhealthy trees for removal. The better quality trees are retained and allowed to grow and develop. The first thinning usually removes every fourth row plus poor quality trees in the remaining three rows. Subsequent thinnings occur on an approximate ten year cycle retaining the best quality trees evenly spaced throughout the stand thereby maximizing stand economics and quality with each thinning.
Learn More
Give us a call for more information on your plantation or to arrange a educational tour of plantation management.
Forestry process
- Site Visit: Includes your objectives, stand inventory, expert advice including # of trees marked with estimated volumes tally.
- Marking responsible forestry according to MNRF Great Lakes-St. Lawrence sustainability & management guidelines
- Complete all forms pertaining to bylaws in all areas of government
- Note we WILL NOT mark according to circumference or diameter harvesting even if County by-laws say that it is legal in the county.
Harvesting process
- Experienced in harvesting in the woodlot for over thirty five years.
- Harvesting using our own qualified, careful, reliable and insured woodlands crews.
- Professionals in the field of forestry.