Mysterious Disease Is Killing Beech Trees
Beech leaf disease has been spotted in 10 Ohio counties, 8 PA counties, 1 county in New York.
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.
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.
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.
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).
The Value of a Regeneration Harvest
Planning a forest harvest requires considering a range of factors.
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.
FORECON blog
U.S. Hardwood Timber and Macroeconomic Outlook
Broaden your toolbox for serving your ag lending clients by listening to this webinar that blends insights from nuanced hardwood timber and lumber markets, [...]
A Tale of Two Trees
The value-relationship between these two trees (shown below) has evolved considerably during the past two decades. Below, on the left is a terrific white [...]
Intersection of 3 Pennsylvania Counties
Four sides to the story, from a three-corners landmark in northwestern Pennsylvania. Recently, FORECON's Regional Manager, Aaron Bailey and Director of Operations, Rick [...]
A forestry client project near Ellington NY
Picturesque shale bottom stream while inspecting a forestry client project near Ellington NY. Our daily work and passion for conservation brings us some [...]
Ganoderma applanatum, A.K.A. artist’s bracket
Ganoderma applanatum, A.K.A. artist's bracket. This is a saprophytic fungus, which means it helps recycle dead wood back into the soil. (photo credit: [...]
Cameron County Waterfalls
Awesome autumn waterfall scene captured by FORECON'S appraisal team in their travels through Cameraon County, PA during a recent project. (photo [...]
Sharpening Your Outdoor Toolkit: Tick Awareness — Enhancing and Safeguarding Your Family’s Experience
Above, two black-legged ticks (Ixodes scapularis) on my pants during a lunchtime woods walk. The black-legged tick is one of the 25 species of [...]
Housing Completions Benefit Hardwood Lumber Prices
Although the correlation isn’t direct and immediate, U.S. single-family housing completions tend to benefit U.S. hardwood grade lumber prices, because cabinets, flooring and home [...]
Sharing the Knowledge
Forecon's Thad Taylor guest lecturing in Penn State's FOR-440 course ( Forest Economics) recently.
Career Opportunities
Forest Resource Field Leader
Our Titusville, Pennsylvania regional office seeks a highly-motivated, full-time Forest Resource Field Leader to help support and oversee forest vegetation [...]
Forester – Elkins, West Virginia
Our professional forestry teams in Elkins and Oak Hill, West Virginia seek a highly-motivated, full-time Forester to join our progressive, [...]
Forest Technician, Oak Hill, West Virginia
Our professional forestry teams in Elkins and Oak Hill, West Virginia seek a highly-motivated, full-time Forestry Technician to join our [...]
Forest Technician, Western New York
FORECON’s western New York team is seeking a highly motivated, full-time Forest Technician to help with an array of forest [...]
Forester Friday
From the Field: Recon Specialist
Our marking team's Recon Specialist finds a shady spot as the work-day concludes.
Career Opportunities
Forest Resource Field Leader
Our Titusville, Pennsylvania regional office seeks a highly-motivated, full-time Forest Resource Field Leader to help support and oversee forest vegetation management project work within FORECON's [...]
Forester – Elkins, West Virginia
Our professional forestry teams in Elkins and Oak Hill, West Virginia seek a highly-motivated, full-time Forester to join our progressive, growing team. The ideal candidate [...]
Forest Technician, Oak Hill, West Virginia
Our professional forestry teams in Elkins and Oak Hill, West Virginia seek a highly-motivated, full-time Forestry Technician to join our progressive, growing team. The ideal [...]
Forest Technician, Western New York
FORECON’s western New York team is seeking a highly motivated, full-time Forest Technician to help with an array of forest management projects for our growing [...]
Forest Technician, Northwestern Pennsylvania
FORECON’s northwestern Pennsylvania team is seeking a highly motivated, full-time Forest Technician to help with an array of forest management projects for our growing portfolio [...]
Recent Hunt Leases
643.3 Acres, Cameron County, PA
The Hercules Tract, a picturesque 643.3-acre parcel nestled in Shippen Township, Cameron County, Pennsylvania, WMU 2H. This expansive property offers easy access through road frontage [...]
402 Acres, Elk County, Pennsylvania
The Highland 1 tract is a 402.63 acre property owned by The Novosel Family Partnership, located in Highland Township, Elk County Pennsylvania. Access to the [...]
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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