Above: White pine seed tree harvest, Lyme Adirondack Forest Company property in the Adirondacks, New York.

Banner Photo: Cut-to-length processor and forwarder on Lyme Adirondack Forest Company lands in the Adirondacks, New York.

Sustainable Forest Management

The Lyme Timber Company is a recognized leader in sustainable forest management and is committed to practice high-quality forest stewardship with particular attention to conserving soil, water and wildlife resources.  Our forest management practices ensure that the production of forest products will occur while conserving the ecological health and biological diversity of the forest.

Nearly all of the Company's lands have been third-party certified under one or both of the two leading sustainable forestry certification programs - the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) and the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI). In addition, Lyme received the Adirondack Stewardship Award/Landowner of the Year from the Adirondack Landowners Association in 2007, the Environmental Excellence Award from the NY State Department of Environmental Conservation in 2006 and the Sustainable Forestry Award from the Adirondack Council in 2007.

The Company's forest management policies are guided by the Northern Forest Lands Council's nine principles of sustainability, as follows:

1.  Maintenance of soil productivity.

2.  Conservation of water quality, wetlands, and riparian zones.

3.  Maintenance or creation of a healthy balance of forest age classes.

4.  Continuous flow of timber, pulpwood, and other forest products.

5.  Improvement of the overall quality of the timber resource as a foundation for more value-added opportunities.

6.  Maintenance of scenic quality by limiting adverse aesthetic impacts of forest harvesting, particularly in high-elevation areas and vistas.

7.  Conservation and enhancement of habitats that support a full range of native flora and fauna.

8.  Protection of unique or fragile areas.

9.  Continuation of opportunities for traditional recreation.

The Company is also involved in a number of partnerships to enhance the benefits of sustainably managed forestlands for wildlife. These include the Northern Forest Woodcock Initiative (FMI visit: http://timberdoodle.org/habitatInitiatives) and a number of projects with the Wildlife Management Institute to integrate habitat and wildlife management with production of forest products.

For more information on The Lyme Timber Company's forest management practices, please contact Sean Ross, Director of Forestry Operations, at (603) 643-3300 x 132.