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  • A consulting forester crouching close to an ash tree trunk in a Sullivan County New York woodland, examining the bark closely with a hand lens. D-shaped exit holes are subtly visible on the gray bark. The forester holds a field notebook. Morning forest light, muted earth tones, no filters. Documentary photography style — focused and technical. Other trees visible in the soft background, some healthy-crowned, some showing early decline.
    May 11, 2026

    How to Do a Woodlot Health Assessment

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  • A consulting forester standing in a dense, tangled overgrown woodlot in Sullivan County New York — invasive barberry shrubs visible in the understory, competing small-diameter stems crowding a larger oak tree behind him. He holds a marking paint gun and points toward the oak crown, identifying it as a crop tree. Overcast natural forest light, muted earth tones. Documentary photography style, no filters. The mood is purposeful — someone reading chaos and finding the recoverable structure within it.
    May 11, 2026

    How to Improve a Neglected or Overgrown Woodlot

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  • A consulting forester and a private landowner standing together at a marked stand boundary in a mature mixed hardwood forest in Sullivan County New York. The forester points toward the canopy while the landowner listens and holds a copy of the forest management plan document. Warm morning forest light, both figures engaged and professional — not posed. Documentary photography style, earth tones, no filters. The mood is collaborative and purposeful — a ten-year professional relationship beginning.
    May 11, 2026

    Do You Need a Consulting Forester for 480-a?

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  • A private landowner sitting at a kitchen table in a rural Sullivan County New York home, reviewing two documents side by side: a standard property tax bill showing a large assessed value, and a second tax bill showing a dramatically lower 480-a assessed value on the same property. His expression is focused and satisfied — someone seeing the math for the first time. Warm interior morning light, rural farmhouse setting, no filters. Documentary photography style, earth tones.
    May 11, 2026

    How Much Can You Save with the 480-a Forest Tax Law?

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  • A consulting forester crouching beside a property boundary marker in a mature mixed hardwood forest in Sullivan County New York, reviewing a survey map spread on his knee. The forested land behind him is clearly productive — large straight-boled oaks and maples. A property line is visible in the background. Morning light, warm earth tones, documentary photography style, no filters. The mood is deliberate — someone confirming what qualifies and what doesn't.
    May 11, 2026

    How to Qualify for the 480-a Forest Tax Exemption in New York

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  • A close-up of a forester's hands holding an open leather credential wallet showing a New York State professional forester license card. A forest management plan document and a signed certification page visible on a wooden desk behind. Warm natural window light, professional setting. Editorial photography style, earth tones, no filters. The license is the focal point — clear but not showing any specific name or number.
    May 11, 2026

    Do I Need a Licensed Forester to Write My Management Plan?

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  • A consulting forester and a private landowner walking together through a mature mixed hardwood forest in Sullivan County New York during a field inventory. The forester holds a diameter tape around a large oak tree and records data in a field tally book. The landowner stands nearby watching and listening. Morning light through the canopy, leaf litter on the ground. Documentary photography style, warm earth tones, no filters. Both figures are engaged — working together, not posed.
    May 11, 2026

    How to Create a Forest Management Plan in New York

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  • A licensed forester sitting at a wooden desk in a rural office reviewing a forest management plan document and a property invoice side by side. A property map with stand boundaries is spread open nearby. Natural window light, warm interior tones, professional rural setting. Documentary photography style, no filters. The mood is transparent and professional — someone explaining what the work involves and what it costs.
    May 11, 2026

    How Much Does a Forest Management Plan Cost in New York?

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  • A consulting forester standing in a mature mixed hardwood forest in Sullivan County New York, looking at a white oak with a wide, open crown surrounded by a recently cleared understory — a crop tree release treatment. The forester holds a clipboard with a management plan. In the background, a deer trail is faintly visible through the trees. Morning light, warm earth tones, no filters. Documentary photography style. The mood is purposeful — someone seeing a management decision working as intended.
    May 11, 2026

    How to Balance Timber Value, Wildlife Habitat, and Long-Term Land Goals

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  • A licensed forester and a private landowner standing together at the edge of a mature mixed hardwood forest in Sullivan County New York. The forester points toward the canopy while the landowner listens and takes notes on a small pad. Morning light, professional but approachable mood — a first property walk in progress. Documentary photography style, natural color, warm earth tones, no filters. Neither figure is staged — both look like working professionals engaged in a real conversation.
    May 11, 2026

    When Should You Call a Consulting Forester? 7 Signs It’s Time

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Westbrookville, NY 12785

(845) 754-8242

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Henry Kowalec — Consulting Forester
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SERVICES

480-a Forest Tax Law

Land Clearing

Timber Harvesting

Sell Standing Timber

Woodlot Management

Wildlife Habitat

Stump Grinding

Tree Planting

Tree Removal

SERVICE LOCATIONS

PRIMARY

Sullivan County, NY

Orange County, NY

Ulster County, NY

ALSO SERVING

Pike County, PA

Wayne County, PA

Sussex County, NJ

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