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Noyo Forestry offers forestry and logging services for private landowners, commercial timberlands, utilities, and public agencies throughout Mendocino County. As a Licensed Timber Operator (LTO #A012861) and Tree Service Contractor (CSL #1106653), we’re equipped to handle everything from road brushing and biomass reduction to logging operations and grant-funded fuel work. All projects follow Forest Practice Rules (FPR), Public Resources Code (PRC) standards, and Best Management Practices (BMPs).

We provide vegetation management and fuel reduction services for right-of-ways along railroads, highways, private roads, and utility corridors. These areas require ongoing maintenance to preserve safe access, reduce wildfire risk, and ensure operational reliability.

Our work includes mastication, chipping, pruning, and selective hand cutting to remove encroaching brush and trees from road edges, rail lines, and utility easements. We also establish and maintain shaded fuel breaks along roadways by reducing ladder fuels, limbing trees, and chipping or broadcasting material on-site.

Whether the goal is to improve access, reduce fire hazards, or restore line of sight, our crews are equipped to manage dense vegetation using a combination of mechanized and manual techniques. From rail corridors to remote rural roads, we tailor our approach to meet the conditions and objectives of each right-of-way.

We support full-scale timber harvest plans and conduct smaller operations such as timber harvest exemptions, including:

• 0–150 and 150-300 Foot Fire Safe Clearances, for fire hazard reduction and fuel management
• Less Than Three Acre Conversions for timber-to-non-timber land use changes

Our crews, including sawyers and equipment operators, handle felling, log decking, and biomass reduction. We also maintain roads necessary for safe and effective timber operations. Using equipment such as our CAT 309C excavators, we perform:

• Road brushing, either by mastication (which mulches vegetation in place) or bucket brushing (faster through dense brush and small trees but requires sidecasting or piling debris)
• Culvert installation, repair, and maintenance to manage seasonal water flow and protect road integrity
• Watercourse crossings, including installation and removal of temporary crossings
• Bridge redecking and structural repairs to restore safety and load-bearing capacity
• Road winterization, creating waterbars to redirect water off of roadways
• Storm-related response, such as restoring road access by clearing storm blowdowns, culvert failures, and washouts
• Erosion control, using straw mulch, slash packing, and rock armoring to protect drainage features and prevent sediment delivery into watercourses

Noyo Forestry is committed to enhancing the long-term health and vitality of forests through comprehensive management practices. Our forest health improvement services focus on restoring ecosystems, promoting biodiversity, and reducing wildfire risk. We employ a combination of mechanical and manual techniques tailored to the unique needs of each property, from dense timberlands to overgrown woodlands.

Our services include:

• Tree Limbing & Pruning: We selectively limb trees to reduce ladder fuels, improve canopy spacing, and increase sunlight penetration. This encourages healthier growth, enhances forest resilience, and reduces wildfire risk by breaking the vertical fuel continuity.
• Understory & Brush Removal: Using mastication and hand cutting, we remove dense brush and competing understory vegetation, allowing for better growth of mature trees. This work also promotes increased air circulation and moisture retention, supporting the overall forest health.
• Removal of Dead, Dying, or Diseased Trees: We remove hazardous trees that pose a threat to safety, forest health, or adjacent properties. By clearing out these trees, we help prevent the spread of diseases, pests, and other issues that can impact the entire forest ecosystem.
• Tree Spacing & Thinning: We create additional spacing between trees to improve forest structure, enhance biodiversity, and reduce competition for resources. This also helps trees grow more vigorously, which can increase overall timber quality and forest resilience.
• Biomass Chipping & Material Broadcast: We chip biomass and spread the material on-site to aid in soil enrichment, prevent erosion, and support natural regeneration. This process contributes to maintaining a healthy forest floor while reducing the risk of excessive fuel build-up.
   

By implementing these strategies, we help landowners maintain healthy forests that are more resilient to pests, diseases, and wildfires, while promoting biodiversity and long-term ecological health.

We support landowners and Registered Professional Foresters (RPFs) in the implementation of cost-share programs such as the California Forest Improvement Program (CFIP) and the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). These grants fund vital forest health work that helps reduce wildfire risk and improve long-term ecological resilience.

Noyo Forestry performs:

• Pre-commercial thinning of overcrowded trees
• Mastication of understory brush and ladder fuels
• Selective pruning and tree limbing
• Chipping, biomass removal, and material broadcast
• Road and erosion control work required by grant specs

Our crews are trained in the equipment, methods, and documentation needed to meet compliance standards and maximize grant reimbursement.