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What Does That Mean?
What Does That Mean? It was early. Still dark. I was at the gas station filling up the 4Runner before heading off to the mountains for the day. I had a busy morning ahead of me and was probably thinking more about where I was headed and what I needed to get done than anything happening around me. There was another man at the pump across from me. After a little while I noticed him looking at the 4Runner. Not really at me. At the truck. He was reading the placard on the side. M
Jason Green
24 hours ago4 min read
Take a Walk Around Your Property. Don’t Bring a Chainsaw.
Field Notes | Modern Forestry Services One of the first things I like to do with a landowner is simply walk the property. Not mark trees. Not decide how many acres need thinning. Not start talking about equipment. Just look. If you own forestland, try doing the same thing sometime. Leave the chainsaw at home and walk your property as if you were seeing it for the first time. Start With the Trees Look up at the crowns. Are they full and healthy, or thin and struggling? Are sev
Jason Green
Sep 22 min read
The Forest We Inherited Is Not Always the Forest We Need to Keep
What history, fire science, and old logging records can teach Northern New Mexico landowners about stewardship today. In Northern New Mexico, many forests carry the history of fire exclusion, drought, insects, grazing, logging, regeneration, and human use. Some stands look green and beautiful while quietly becoming more crowded, more stressed, and more vulnerable. Stewardship begins when we stop asking only: “How many trees are here?” And start asking: “What is this forest
Jason Green
Jun 1613 min read
So You Want to Work in Forestry? What It Is Really Like to Be a Private Contracting Forester.
By Jason Green Modern Forestry Services LLC Forestry is a career for people who like being outside, solving practical problems, reading landscapes, and working with both nature and people. It is not always easy work, but it is meaningful work, especially in places like Northern New Mexico, where forests, fire, water, wildlife, and rural communities are deeply connected. But here is something I didn’t know when I was in forestry school: You do not have to work only for a gove
Jason Green
Jun 38 min read
Caring for the Forest You Love: Why Thinning Is Stewardship, Not Destruction
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 stands
Jason Green
Oct 24, 20252 min read
Mission for Hometown Forestry Rooted in the Land, Committed to Its Future
Mission for Hometown Forestry Rooted in the Land, Committed to Its Future I grew up in Northern New Mexico, exploring the mountains, 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 the for
Jason Green
Jun 6, 20252 min read
Forest Management Planning, is it important?
The Importance of a Forest Management Plan: Ensuring Sustainable Forestry in the Southwest Introduction: A well-structured Forest Management Plan (FMP) is an essential tool for promoting sustainable forestry practices, particularly in the arid and semi-arid landscapes of the Southwestern United States. This report examines the impact of forest management planning on sustainability by analyzing the effects of managed versus unmanaged forests. Additionally, it identifies the ch
Jason Green
Oct 21, 20243 min read
Field Notes from Modern Forestry
Field Notes is where we explain what we see in the woods and why it matters. These posts are written for landowners, students, new forestry professionals, and anyone interested in forest stewardship, wildfire resilience, forest health, and the future of Northern New Mexico forests.
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