Legacy Forest Management LLC

What Legacy Forest Management LLC does

Legacy Forest Management LLC is a Wisconsin-based forestry consulting firm headquartered in Sparta that provides professional forest management services to private landowners across the state. Founded in 2019 by Eric Olson, a B.S. Forest Administration & Utilization graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point with prior experience as a timber buyer for two sawmills and an independent logging company, the firm operates as an owner-led consulting practice serving a fragmented base of individual woodland owners, family holdings, and small landowner LLCs. Its core service portfolio includes Managed Forest Law (MFL) plan development and enrollment, timber sale setup and administration, timber appraisals, GIS-based mapping (forest, food plot, and trail), wildlife habitat management, recreational planning, and forestry expert witness testimony — delivered through on-site property visits, field-based assessments, and multi-year (typically 25-50 year) management planning relationships.

The company delivers its services using specialized forestry tools (digital hypsometer, Biltmore stick, submeter GPS, prism/angle gauge, diameter tape, compass) layered with GIS mapping workflows for inventory, food plot, and trail applications. Eric Olson holds the regulatory authorizations that anchor the practice: Wisconsin DNR MFL Certified Plan Writer status, Cooperating Forester membership since 2017, American Tree Farm System Certified Tree Farm Inspector certification (2019), and full membership in the Association of Consulting Foresters. These credentials, combined with Society of American Foresters membership, enable Legacy Forest Management to monetize Wisconsin's MFL tax incentive program and position itself as an authorized state-aligned service provider.

Revenue is generated primarily through professional services fees and transaction-based timber sale administration. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; free initial consultations are offered, and the MFL program rates themselves ($2.04/acre open lands, $10.20/acre closed lands, per Wisconsin DNR calculation) are state-set. Go-to-market is sales-led and field-based, combining direct landowner outreach, the company website and blog, active social media (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter), event participation (Open Season Sportsman's Expo at Kalahari Resort in Wisconsin Dells), and an email-based bid submission process for active timber sales ([email protected]). The firm is in an early growth phase, with active job postings for additional Forest Technician/Forester positions signaling an organizational build-out from sole-proprietor operations.

Name

Legacy Forest Management LLC

Legal name

Legacy Forest Management LLC

Website

https://legacyforestmanagement.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Legacy Forest Management LLC is a Wisconsin-based forestry consulting firm, founded in 2019 by Eric Olson in Sparta, that provides MFL plan writing, timber sale administration, GIS mapping, wildlife habitat management, and expert witness services to private landowners across the state.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Forestry Consulting Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Forestry (1153)

SIC

Forestry (800)

akta.pro primary industry

Timberland Operations Planning & Contractor Management (AFAMAKAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Timberland Valuation, Appraisal & Timber Inventory (AFAMAKAC), Forest Management & Silviculture Services (Cruising, Planning, Compliance) (IMAMAAAD), Timberland Leasing & Contract Administration (Hunting, Grazing, Recreation) (AFAMAKAD)

Keywords

• Forestry consulting services
• Timber sales management
• Wildlife habitat management
• Forest management planning
• GIS mapping forestry

Headquarters

HQ city

Sparta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Forest Management Consulting Services: Professional forestry consulting services including forest inventory, analysis, and long-term management planning for private landowners in Wisconsin. Services are tailored to individual property goals and needs.
2. MFL Plan Development and Enrollment: Development of Managed Forest Law (MFL) plans that help landowners reduce woodland property taxes by up to 75%. Includes plan writing, enrollment, renewals, and additions to existing plans.
3. Timber Sales Setup and Administration: Complete timber sale services including tree marking, timber cruise, marketing to sawmills and loggers, contract preparation, sale negotiation, supervision, and monitoring. Acts as landowner agent throughout the harvest process.
4. Timber Appraisals: In-depth forest inventory and analysis with appraisal services to help landowners get fair market value for their timber. Includes comparison to past timber sales and market pricing analysis.
5. GIS and Mapping Services: Specialty technical mapping services including forest mapping, food plot mapping, trail mapping, and spatial distribution analysis for Wisconsin landowners.
6. Wildlife Habitat Management: Wildlife habitat assessment and management services including plant recommendations, food plot mapping, invasive species removal, and habitat improvement planning.
7. Expert Witness Testimony: Forestry expert witness and consultation services for court cases involving forest valuation, tree condition, land management planning, zoning, forest economics, and other forestry-related legal matters.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Legacy Forest Management LLC is a Wisconsin-based forestry consulting firm that provides professional forest management services to private landowners. Core offerings include Managed Forest Law (MFL) plans for property tax reduction, full-service timber sale administration, timber appraisals, GIS-based land mapping, wildlife habitat management, recreational planning, and forestry expert witness testimony. The company develops 25-50 year forest management plans tailored to individual landowner goals and acts as the landowner's agent throughout timber harvest transactions.

Product overview

Legacy Forest Management LLC is a full-service forest management company offering a comprehensive suite of professional forestry services to private Wisconsin landowners. The company's core offerings include MFL Plans (Managed Forest Law Plans) for tax incentive management, Forest/Woodland Management, Timber Appraisals, Timber Sales administration, Customized Mapping Services (GIS), Wildlife Habitat Management, Recreational Planning, and Expert Witness Testimony services. These services are delivered as individual professional consulting offerings that can be customized to each landowner's specific property and goals, typically structured around 25-50 year management timelines.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Managed Forest Law (MFL) Plans 25-50 year forest management plans under Wisconsin's Managed Forest Law program that help private landowners reduce woodland property taxes by up to 75%. Includes new MFL plans, renewals, additions to existing plans, and custom forest stewardship plans for non-MFL properties.
• Forest/Woodland Management Professional forest and woodland management services for private landowners, including long-term land utilization planning, property tax reduction strategies, and comprehensive forest stewardship tailored to individual landowner goals.
• Timber Sales Full-service timber sale setup and administration including tree marking, timber cruising, marketing to sawmills and loggers, contract development, sale negotiation, harvest supervision, and monitoring. The company acts as the landowner's agent throughout the entire harvest process.
• Timber Appraisals Professional timber appraisal services that evaluate timber worth, perform forest inventory and analysis with species breakdown and estimated volume, and provide market pricing analysis to help landowners obtain fair market value for their timber.
• Customized Mapping Services (GIS) Specialty GIS (Geographic Information System) mapping services including forest/woodlands mapping, food plot mapping, and trail mapping to help landowners understand and manage their land resources and spatial distributions.
• Wildlife Habitat Management Wildlife habitat assessment and management services including habitat evaluation, food plot recommendations, invasive species removal, and creation of environments suitable for hunting, hiking, or bird watching.
• Recreational Planning Recreational development planning services for Wisconsin landowners, including identification of areas suited for hunting, fishing, hiking, bird watching, and boating, along with licensing and permit assistance.
• Expert Witness Testimony Forestry expert witness testimony services for legal cases involving forest valuation, tree condition and appraisal, land management planning, zoning, forest economics, and timberland acquisition.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduce woodland property taxes by up to 75%
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Wisconsin Department of Natural ResourcescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Legacy Forest Management participates in the Wisconsin DNR's Cooperating Forester Program, an agreement requiring sustainable management of timber resources. Eric Olson has been a working member since 2017. This partnership enables the company to serve as an authorized MFL Certified Plan Writer and connect landowners with state forestry programs and incentives.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Heartland Ecological Group: Midwest-based ecological and forestry consulting firm providing forest management, habitat planning, and land management services. Comparable niche consulting model with overlap in wildlife habitat and forestry services.

Direct peers

• Wagner Forest Management: Independent forestry consulting firm serving private landowners with timber sale administration, forest management planning, and appraisals. Comparable owner-operated/consulting model with similar service lines to Legacy Forest Management.
• Steigerwaldt Land Services: Wisconsin-based forestry and land management consulting firm offering timber cruising, forest management planning, appraisals, and GIS mapping. Directly comparable to Legacy Forest Management in geography, service mix, and target customer (private landowners in the Upper Midwest).
• First Forestry: Professional forestry consulting firm providing timber inventories, management plans, timber sale supervision, and forest resource services to private landowners. Directly comparable consulting forester model with overlapping service offerings.

Broad incumbents

• American Forest Management: National forestry consulting firm providing timberland management, cruising, appraisal, and forest management plans across the U.S. Comparable service portfolio and landowner focus, but at a much larger scale and broader geographic footprint than Legacy Forest Management.
• Resource Management Service: Timberland investment management firm providing forest management, timber sale administration, and consulting services to institutional timberland owners. Overlaps in core forestry services but at a much larger institutional scale.
• LandVest: Timberland and real estate consulting firm offering timberland management, valuation, brokerage, and forest management services to private and institutional landowners. Comparable service breadth but operates at significantly larger scale with broader geographic reach.
• The Molpus Woodlands Group: Timberland management and investment company managing forest assets for institutional clients with services including timber sales, appraisals, and forest management planning. Comparable in service offerings but far larger and oriented toward institutional timberland ownership.
• Forest Investment Associates: Timberland investment manager with in-house forestry capabilities covering timber cruising, appraisals, and forest management planning. Comparable service categories but serves institutional investors rather than small private landowners.

Others

• Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources - Division of Forestry: State agency that administers the Managed Forest Law program and Cooperating Forester framework that Legacy Forest Management operates within. Acts as an enabling/regulatory counterpart rather than a competitor, but its program rules directly shape Legacy Forest Management's core service offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagramlegacyforestmanagement.com/about/photo-gallery
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/legacyforestmanagement

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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