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
One of early June’s wonders.
Flower from a towering Yellow-poplar tree (Liriodendron tulipifera).
Seasons and Cycles
Below, our friends will note U.S. hardwood grade lumber prices have begun to rebound, following the significant correction during the latter half of 2022. [...]
Is India the Next China for U.S. Hardwoods?
A 23-year trend in India’s 1Q consumption of U.S. hardwood lumber reveals the story. The absolute volumes to India are insignificant compared to large-market [...]
Hey! How fast are my trees growing, anyway?!
That’s a great question! Like any great question, the answer is often “it depends” (on a few key variables). If we re-frame the question [...]
A Once-Grand Whitetail Deer
Pictured here is forest technician Kody Passinger with an intact skull and antlers of a once-grand whitetail deer. This remarkable find offers a [...]
Spongy Moth and Spotted Lanternfly — An Invasive Conversation (slightly fictionalized)
The Society of American Foresters (SAF) have recently released their position statement on invasive species, including the Spongy Moth and Spotted Lanternfly. It emphasizes the need for a science-based, proactive, and adaptive approach to prevent, manage, and control invasive species in forests.
Career Opportunities
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, Elkins, 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, Cortland, New York
FORECON’s Cortland, 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
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, Elkins, 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, Cortland, New York
FORECON’s Cortland, 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 Resource Supervisor
FORECON is seeking a highly motivated, full-time Forest Resource Supervisor to lead the company’s vegetation management operations in western New York and northwestern Pennsylvania for [...]
Recent Hunt Leases
5.3 Acres, Venango Co. Pennsylvania
Description of Property: 5.3 acres in Cranberry Township, Venango County, Pennsylvania located just west of the town of Oil City in Deer Management Unit 2D. [...]
92 Acres, Venango Co., Pennsylvania
92 acres in Sugarcreek Township, Venango County, Pennsylvania located just west of the town of Oil City in Deer Management Unit 1B. Tract has access [...]
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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