Forestry that works with the land, not against it.

Boots on the Ground Forest Services is a small, owner-operated forestry crew based on Washington's Olympic Peninsula. We work with foresters and landowners in Clallam and Jefferson Counties, doing the hands-on forest management work that keeps land productive, healthy, and resilient.

We're not a consulting-only outfit. We plan the work and we do the work, from timber harvest design and permitting through felling, yarding, and log marketing. Same crew, start to finish. That continuity means fewer surprises, better communication, and a final result that matches what we laid out together.

Low-impact by default

We don't just tread lightly or limit damage, we work to actively enhance the ecological health of the forests we work in. We help young regenerated stands to behave like older more complex forests, increasing fire resilience, biodiversity, and structural complexity. When we plant, we plant with an eye toward biodiversity and drought resilience, tailoring our species and seed choice to the unique microclimates in each job. When we harvest, we use precision-falling techniques to leave succession saplings and undergrowth in tact as much as possible. We are always on the lookout for rare or culturally important species and take extra care to maintain their health as we work. When we do forest health thinning and fuels reduction, we mimic natural disturbance patterns rather than leaving a uniform plantation.

Credentials that matter

Hannah Jones holds a Certified Master Logger credential from the Washington Contract Loggers Association, the industry's benchmark for safe, responsible logging practices. Vince Reichheld is a Washington State Licensed Herbicide Applicator, which means we handle invasive species management in-house without subcontracting. He also brings a forestry degree and handles management planning, harvest layout, and timber marketing.

We're listed in the WSU Extension Forestry Consultant Directory, an independent, university-maintained resource for landowners.