People who own private forests sometimes struggle to manage those forests and make money out of them. However, having so much real estate can be a huge money-making opportunity. You just need some creativity and hard work on your behalf. Here are some businesses you can do with your private forest:

Start a Camping Spot

People are always looking for great camping spots in the forest and you can use this opportunity to start your own forest camps. You can rent out spaces where people can park their cars and set up tents to stay and enjoy natural surroundings. With the money you make, you can hire some security and maintenance for the camping grounds. Many people make a lot of money this way. 

Warehousing Facilities 

Many big companies are looking for cheap storage places. If your private forest is accessible by road, you can consider giving your land for warehousing and storage needs. Companies will house their materials here and even maintain the warehouse. All you are doing is leasing out your land, and getting money for it.  

Carbon Sequestration 

Companies are looking to buy carbon credits to offset their carbon emissions. Your forest can help them gain these carbon credits. All you have to do is keep the trees and forests growing for the carbon credits and companies will pay you. This method is new though and will take time to catch on. 

There is one important expense you need to make is get good private native forest plans. This will further help you understand the value of your forest and land. 

If you own some uninhabited land, you can convert it into money making machine in many ways. Among all the options available, timber business is an eco-friendly approach without leaving a carbon footprint on your name. However, many people fail to make the most of such opportunities due to a lack of proper knowledge. So, here, you will learn about the how’s of selling timber and making a good fortune.

Find a Forestry Expert

If you are ignoring hiring a forester, you might be losing out on the best deals out there. The professional’s job is to pick the best timber, get the highest selling price through marketing, and ensure proper care of the woodland. However, you can choose from public or private foresters. The public ones are government persons who will help you with better land management but won’t offer much advice. The private ones, on the other hand, will charge more but get you the best value for your timber.

Get a Forest Management Plan

Besides a forester, you can also use a forest management plan for better woodland management. It’s devised to help you harvest the best timber through rework on neglected/degraded areas, wildlife habitat and hiking trails creation, recreational area development, and enhancing tree health.

Know Your Product and Sell

A forester helps mark trees based on their health and when you should harvest them. Thus, based on quality, length, diameter, and species, you can market your product at the best price in the market.

However, if you are planning to start with the business, it is recommended to get a PNF plan devised and approved for a private native forest.