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
How COVID-19 Pandemic Has Affected Appalachian Hardwood Lumber (So Far)
Well, it’s been quite some time since we provided an update on our hardwood lumber markets – we apologize for that, but since our [...]
12 Counties Added to Pennsylvania’s Spotted Lanternfly Quarantine
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture announced that 12 counties have been added to Pennsylvania’s spotted lanternfly quarantine zone ahead of the 2020 spring hatch. With [...]
How The Family Forest Carbon Program works
The Family Forest Carbon Program pays woodland owners to carry out specific activities (“practices”) on their land that enhance wildlife habitat and water quality, [...]
New Opportunity for Pennsylvania Landowners
FORECON is proud to be a forestry partner for the Family Forest Carbon Program. We are happy to share this opportunity with you and [...]
USDA Loan Program Announcement: Hardwood Sawmills Should Be Eligible for Loans
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is making available and expanding eligibility for up to $1 billion in loan guarantees to help rural businesses meet [...]
FORECON is here to serve your forestry needs, even in this time of uncertainty
FORECON’s ties to the communities we serve have always been strong, and especially in this time of uncertainty, we want our clients and neighbors to know you can continue counting on us to serve your forestry needs. Call us at 716 664-5602 with any questions about your woodlot. Your property and your future remain our priority.
Forester Friday
Forester Friday – Spotlight on Shawn Hilton
Shawn Hilton is one of FORECON’s Staff Foresters and is based out of the Falconer, New York office. His responsibilities include providing services to [...]
Career Opportunities
General Forestry Laborer – Invasive Species Control
Attention Natural Resource and Biology Students and Stewards!
General Forestry Laborer
The Cortland & Falconer, New York Offices, and the Titusville, Pennsylvania Office of FORECON, Inc. will be looking for highly-motivated, seasonal General Forestry Laborers. Principle Duties Include: • Herbicide application • Site preparation and tree planting • Other duties pertaining to our current land management accounts, as well as private and industrial clients
Forest Technician
Falconer, NY, Titusville, PA and Oak Hill, WV – Winter/Spring 2020 The Falconer, New York, Titusville, Pennsylvania and Oak Hill, West Virginia offices of FORECON, Inc. have immediate openings for highly-motivated, full time Forest Technicians. Principle Duties Include: • Boundary maintenance • Timber cruising • Timber marking • Other duties pertaining to our current land management accounts
Recent Hunt Leases
83.9 Acres; Allegany County, New York
This property is located on the NY side of the state border w/Pennsylvania in the Town of Alma in Allegany Co. The property offers an [...]
107 Acres; McKean County, Pennsylvania
This property offers plenty of opportunities for many different types of hunting. Surrounded by thousands of sustainable managed timberlands. There is a small trout stream [...]
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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