The start of the year is bringing hope. I got a letter in the mail a month ago from the Texas A&M Forestry Service regarding grants available for prescribed burning and thinning for property owners to help control Pine Beatles and preventative for forest fires. The prescribed burning grant I just didn’t have time to get things in place for submittal before the deadline, however, the thinning grant I have time and initially seems I might be eligible.
After submitting the required paperwork, I’m meeting with Jason Calvet with the forestry service so he can evaluate my property and see if I qualify. Even if I don’t qualify, I have learned a lot going through this process and talking to several individuals with the forestry service about managing my land. Regardless of the outcome of the grant review, I now know that I should hire a forestry consultant to get a thinning to help out with the over growth and health of my timber.
In order to be eligible for the thinning grant, a landowner must have marketable timber (I do) and must have an estimate basal area of 120 or greater (I had areas greater than 120), which is the density of trees in an area. After meeting with Jason, it was encouraging as I met the qualifications for the grant.
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