To Our FORECON Clients and Friends
The affects of the COVID-19 virus have had impacts on all of us in a variety of ways.
The Value of a Regeneration Harvest
Planning a forest harvest requires considering a range of factors.
Mysterious Disease Is Killing Beech Trees
Beech leaf disease has been spotted in 10 Ohio counties, 8 PA counties, 1 county in New York.
Invasive Species
One insect and tree species paring may be truly devastating to the region —
the Spotted Lantern Fly (SLF) and the Tree-of-Heaven (Ailanthus altissima).
In-the-Field
FORECON employees hosted a field tour for the
Society of American Foresters (SAF) Plateau Chapter in N.E. PA.
Timber Theft
The Benefits of Boundary Line Maintenance
Many times landowners don’t realize what they have lost from theft until it is too late, but there are many things you can do in order
to prevent it from happening.
Selling Your Timber
Are you considering selling some of your trees?
Now is a great time, but talking with a forester first can say you a lot of money
and trouble. A FORECON, Inc forester will work with you to ensure a successful process.
Municipal Forests
Increasingly, a Community’s Most Prized Assets: Urban forests and tree groves provide numerous benefits.
From carbon sequestration to aesthetic appeal, healthy urban forests offer tremendous community value.
FORECON blog
China to Extend Tariff Exclusions Through September 16, 2021
Ministry of Finance just announced (around 7:30 pm) to extend the tariff exclusion for the seven listed wood products to September 16, 2021. The original exclusion will expire on February 27, 2021
Japan might make satellites out of wood – here’s why it’s a great idea
As you know, wood is one of the most versatile building materials we have. New technologies have helped wood products compete with concrete and [...]
Hardwood Lumber Market Update
During the short hiatus from reporting on our hardwood markets, we’ve seen definite improvement in the demand for our region’s hardwood species – a [...]
A Bird’s Eye View of Fall Foliage and A Winter Forecast
As the days get shorter, the nights get cooler, the growing season comes to end, and mother nature certainly finds ways to show off [...]
Bruce Vincent shares his message ‘With Vision, There is Hope’
Recently we had a chance to catch an inspirational perspective on the forestry service sector from Bruce Vincent, a professional logger and speaker from [...]
Appalachian Hardwood Lumber Markets – Cautious Optimism?
As we continue to track our hardwood lumber market trends through the current COVID-19 situation, we are still seeing a relatively insignificant effect on [...]
Forester Friday
Forester Friday – Spotlight on Travis Cunningham
Travis Cunningham is one of FORECON’s Staff Foresters and is based out of the Titusville, Pennsylvania office. His primary management responsibilities involve servicing some [...]
Career Opportunities
Forest Resource Specialist
The Falconer, New York Office & the Titusville, Pennsylvania Office of FORECON, Inc. have an immediate opening for a highly-motivated, full-time Forest Resource Specialist to assist in supervising and implementing FORECON’s Forest Resource Sector (FRS) project work.
Seasonal General Forestry Laborer
The Cortland & Falconer, New York Offices and the Titusville, Pennsylvania Office of FORECON, Inc. have immediate openings for highly-motivated, seasonal General Forestry Laborers. Opportunity for full-time employment dependent upon skills and job performance.
Recent Hunt Leases
81.5 Acres; Randolph County, West Virginia
Property offers great hunting opportunities with easy access via road frontage on CR 64 / 4. Young timber stand of mixed hardwoods provides good food [...]
990 Acres; Clay County, West Virginia
This is a large tract that holds many different game species. The tract consists of mostly hardwood cover with hemlock is a lot of the drainage [...]
About Us
FORECON, Inc. is a multi-disciplinary forestry and natural resources company started in Jamestown, NY in 1954 by Curtis H. Bauer. We operate out of 5 offices located throughout New York, Pennsylvania and West Virginia, with our main office located at 1890 East Main Street in Falconer, NY.
Our Mission
FORECON Inc. is a team of knowledgeable forestry professionals using innovative, cutting-edge technology to help landowners, both small and large, achieve profitable and environmentally responsible natural resource management objectives.
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