By Jason Green, Modern Forestry Services, LLC When you step into a thick, shaded forest, it feels timeless. The cool air, filtered light, the sense of something wild and untouched. To most of us, that looks like health . But to a forester’s eye, that same beauty can hide a quiet imbalance. Across northern New Mexico, many of our forests are too full of good intentions.  Decades of fire suppression and natural regeneration have packed trees shoulder-to-shoulder, creating stand

My Mission for Hometown Forestry Rooted in the Land, Committed to Its Future I grew up in Northern New Mexico, exploring the mountiains, learning its seasons, and watching its forests change. As a forester, I carry that connection into every plan I write, every stand I walk, and every conversation whether its with a landowner or logger (or someone who asks what I do for a living). My work isn’t just about trees though, it ’s about people, legacy, and restoration. I believe th