Montana Forest Consultants

What Montana Forest Consultants does

Montana Forest Consultants (MFC) is a Missoula, Montana-based professional forestry consulting firm founded in 2016 by Zachary Bashoor. The company provides a portfolio of science-driven forest management services to private landowners, government and public land agencies, and Montana communities. Its core service pillars are Reforestation (primarily post-wildfire), Forest Management Planning/Grants, Forest Health Treatments, and Wildfire Mitigation, supplemented by additional offerings including Forestry Inventory, Commercial Merchandising, Wildlife Habitat Improvement, Prescribed Burning, Watershed Restoration, Carbon Assessments, Invasive Species Control, and Contractor/Project Management. The firm has reportedly restored over 100,000 acres, planted more than 1 million trees, removed 710,000+ tons of carbon, and consulted with 200+ landowners across 25+ Montana communities.

The firm's underlying technical approach combines soil analysis, native species selection, and customized reforestation prescriptions tailored to each landowner's objectives and property conditions. It does not operate a software platform or API; delivery is conducted through free initial on-site consultations, customized planning, implementation oversight via contracted field crews, and long-term monitoring. The business is service-based and professional in nature, with pricing set on a quote/project basis and not publicly disclosed.

MFC operates as a privately held, founder-owned, bootstrapped firm with a team of approximately 10 named employees spanning credentialed foresters, biologists, technicians, an operations manager, and a Strategic Development & Partnerships Director. Its go-to-market is sales-led and consultation-based, relying on direct landowner engagement, a company website, Facebook and Instagram organic channels, and word-of-mouth referrals within Montana communities. The firm has no disclosed outside funding, no parent company, no identified institutional investors, and remains concentrated within a single-state (Montana) geography.

Name

Montana Forest Consultants

Legal name

Montana Forest Consultants

Website

https://mtforests.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Montana Forest Consultants is a Missoula-based forestry consulting firm founded in 2016 that provides science-driven reforestation, forest management, wildfire mitigation, and forest health services to private landowners, land agencies, and Montana communities across 25+ communities in the state.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Forestry Consulting Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Forestry (1153), Environmental Consulting Services (54162)

SIC

Forestry (800)

akta.pro primary industry

Forest Management & Silviculture Services (Cruising, Planning, Compliance) (IMAMAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Forest Ecosystem Services & Carbon/Conservation Programs (AFAMAAAJ)

Keywords

• Forestry consulting
• Reforestation services
• Wildfire mitigation
• Forest management
• Watershed restoration

Headquarters

HQ city

Missoula

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Forestry Consulting Services: Full-service forestry consulting to landowners and agencies, including forest management planning, reforestation assistance, wildfire mitigation, and ongoing land management services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Montana Forest Consultants is a Missoula, Montana-based forestry consulting firm founded in 2016 that provides professional forestry services to private landowners, land agencies, and communities. The firm delivers reforestation, forest management planning, forest health treatments, wildfire mitigation, forestry inventory, commercial merchandising, wildlife habitat improvement, prescribed burning, watershed restoration, carbon assessments, invasive species control, and contractor/project management services.

Product overview

Montana Forest Consultants offers a portfolio of science-driven forest management and restoration services tailored to landowner objectives. The core service offering includes four primary pillars: Reforestation (post-wildfire tree planting and species establishment), Forest Management Planning/Grants (comprehensive management plans with operational budgets), Forest Health Treatments (strategic tree removal to improve resilience), and Wildfire Mitigation (hazardous fuels reduction and property protection). These core services are supported by additional offerings including Forestry Inventory, Commercial Merchandising, Wildlife Habitat Improvement, Prescribed Burning, Watershed Restoration, Carbon Assessments, Invasive Species Control, and Contractor/Project Management. The company operates as a service-based consulting firm rather than a software platform, delivering expertise through on-site consultation, planning, implementation oversight, and long-term monitoring.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Reforestation Services Planning and execution of reforestation projects for landowners and agencies seeking to restore forested areas in Montana.
• Forest Management Planning Development of long-term forest management plans tailored to landowner objectives, regulatory requirements, and ecological conditions.
• Wildfire Mitigation Forest health treatments and fuels reduction services designed to reduce wildfire risk on private and community lands.
• Forestry Inventory Field-based forestry inventory and timber cruising services to assess stand conditions, volumes, and resource values.
• Commercial Merchandising Timber sale preparation and commercial merchandising services that connect landowners with buyers and maximize harvest value.
• Wildlife Habitat Improvement Habitat enhancement projects that improve forage, cover, and biodiversity on forested and adjoining lands.
• Prescribed Burning Planning, permitting, and execution of prescribed burns for fuels reduction, site preparation, and ecosystem restoration.
• Watershed Restoration Stream and watershed restoration projects including riparian plantings, erosion control, and fish habitat improvement.
• Carbon Assessments Forest carbon stock assessments and project feasibility analysis to support carbon credit and climate-smart forestry initiatives.
• Invasive Species Control Treatment and management programs targeting invasive plants and pests that threaten forest health.
• Contractor/Project Management Coordination and oversight of logging contractors, crews, and project timelines to ensure compliance and quality outcomes.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100,000+ acres restored
• +4 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Sustainable Northwest: Pacific Northwest nonprofit connecting forest restoration, rural economies, and policy. Comparable mission around post-fire restoration and landowner/community engagement, though structured as a nonprofit rather than for-profit consultant.
• Heart of the Rockies Initiative: Regional conservation nonprofit working on landscape connectivity and forest health in the Northern Rockies, including Montana. Shares MFC's Montana focus and forest restoration mission, but acts through conservation finance and partnerships rather than paid consulting services.

Broad incumbents

• Weyerhaeuser: One of the largest private timberland owners and managers in the U.S., with in-house forestry management, wildfire mitigation, and reforestation capabilities. Sets the competitive baseline for scale in the forestry services space, though it owns/manages land rather than purely consulting.
• American Forest Management: Large national forestry consulting and management firm providing timberland management, appraisal, and acquisition services across the U.S. Broader portfolio and geographic reach than MFC, but overlaps directly on forest management planning and landowner services.

Emerging players

• Blue Forest Conservation: Forest finance and conservation organization developing innovative funding mechanisms (e.g., Forest Resilience Bonds) for forest restoration and wildfire risk reduction. Compares to MFC's emerging carbon and grant-funding work, but operates as a financial intermediary rather than field consultant.

Others

• American Forests: National conservation organization focused on reforestation, forest restoration, and policy advocacy. Thematically aligned with MFC's reforestation and carbon missions, but operates as a national nonprofit rather than a regional service provider.

Direct peers

• Mason, Bruce & Girard: Pacific Northwest forestry and natural resource consulting firm providing forest management, wildfire planning, GIS, and field operations to landowners, agencies, and tribes. Direct competitor with similar consulting model and service mix, though larger in scale.
• Forest Solutions Inc. California-based full-service forestry consulting firm offering forest management, reforestation, fuel reduction, and project management to private and agency clients. Closest analogue to MFC's service portfolio, with similar 'science-driven consulting' positioning and landowner-centric GTM, though operating in a different geography.
• BTG Forestry Services: Forestry consulting firm offering timber sale administration, reforestation, forest management plans, and wildfire mitigation in the Western U.S. Similar service catalog and client base to MFC.
• Cogan Owens Cogan, LLC: Oregon-based natural resource and forestry consulting firm providing forest management, fuels reduction, and project oversight to private and public clients. Comparable in service mix and consulting-led delivery model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/montanaforestconsultants
• Instagraminstagram.com/montanaforests
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/montanaforestconsultants

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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