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Full service silviculture across Nova Scotia

Reach out to discuss your project: 

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westdalhousieforestrycrew@gmail.com

902 526 2988

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Treeplanting for Industry and Environmental Organizations

With a focus on mentorship, safety and efficiency

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Fire Mitigation Services: Protect Your Property from Wildfire Risk

Living in Nova Scotia means understanding fire risk. We help homeowners create defensible space around their properties through strategic tree removal and selective planting of fire-resistant hardwood species. Our certified team assesses your property's vulnerability and creates a customized mitigation plan.

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Services include:

  • Property fire risk assessment

  • Removal of highly flammable trees and blowdown near structures

  • Strategic thinning of dense forest areas

  • Planting fire-resistant hardwoods (maple, oak, birch)

  • Creation of fuel breaks and defensible space
     

Tree Services for Property Owners

  • Tree removal and selective cutting

  • Lot clearing for new construction - create the space for your next project

  • Trail and access road clearing

  • Boundary line maintenance - helping ensure you know what's yours

  • Storm damage cleanup

  • Firewood processing
     

Land Management Consulting

Not sure what your forest needs? We translate complex forestry science into plain English. Whether you inherited woodland, bought rural property, or want to improve your land's value, we'll assess your forest and explain your options.
 

Silviculture Contracts

  • Pre-commercial thinning (PCT) Weeding and spacing operations

  • Tree planting programs

  • Compliance with industry specifications
     

Large-Scale Land Management

  • Multi-year forest management

  • Environmental restoration projects

  • Certified to work on Crown land

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Treeplanting Mentorship

Training the next generation of foresters.

We will work with non-profits, community groups, and organizations to secure funding for skills training programs. Our goal is simple: pass on what we've learned over thirty years so newcomers can plant more trees, faster and better, with proper technique and safety.

One-on-one mentorship in professional planting methods, site assessment, and safe work practices. We can help design training programs, connect you with available subsidies, and deliver the kind of guidance that turns beginners into capable planters.

Nova Scotia needs skilled forestry workers. We're committed to building that workforce—one crew, one season, one properly planted tree at a time.
Interested in forestry skills training? Let's talk about funding and program options.

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Tree Planting

With decades of hands-on experience across Atlantic Canada and beyond, we plant to industry specification and the highest quality standards.

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We install seedlings for reforestation projects, property restoration, and forest renewal—meeting all government and industry requirements while ensuring your investment takes root and thrives.

Whether you're a landowner restoring a woodlot or a contractor needing reliable work, you'll get experienced hands and honest guidance.

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Good trees, planted well. That's been our standard for thirty years, and it's what we bring to every site.


Need tree planting done right? Get in touch to discuss your project.

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Fire Mitigation
Protecting your property from wildfire risk.

We assess properties for fire hazards and create defensible space through strategic vegetation management, fuel reduction, and forest thinning.

 

We remove ladder fuels, thin overgrown stands, clear brush around structures, and create firebreaks that meet provincial guidelines. Every project is tailored to your property's specific landscape and risk level.

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With changing weather patterns, wildfire preparedness isn't optional anymore. We'll walk your land with you, explain what we're seeing, and recommend practical steps to reduce risk while keeping your forest healthy.

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Peace of mind, rooted in experience.

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Want to reduce wildfire risk on your property? Contact us for an assessment.

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tree planting, building lot clearing, boundary line maintenance, fire mitigation

Firewood Processing

We cut and split firewood to your specifications.

Fall standing deadwood or work with timber you already have on-site. Whether you need a cord for the winter or want to manage your woodlot sustainably while heating your home, we handle it right. If you're managing your own woodlot, we'll show you which trees to take and which to leave for long-term forest health.

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Need firewood processed or delivered? Get in touch to discuss your needs.

tree planting, building lot clearing, boundary line maintenance, fire mitigation

Boundary Line Maintenance

We clear, restore, and maintain property boundaries so you know exactly where your land begins and ends.

 

Brush out overgrown lines, mark boundaries clearly, and maintain sight lines between properties. We work from existing surveys and can help you locate old markers, blazes, or pins that have been lost to time and vegetation.

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Clear boundaries prevent disputes, make forest management easier, and help you understand what you're actually working with. Whether you're planning timber work, checking fencelines, or just want to know your property limits, we'll walk the lines with you and explain what we find.

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Need your property lines cleared or restored? Contact us to get started.

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tree planting, building lot clearing, boundary line maintenance

Tree Removal
We take down hazardous, damaged, or unwanted trees.

​Assess risk, plan the safest approach, and remove trees using proper felling techniques.

 

Every removal is different. We'll walk the site with you, explain what we're seeing—root damage, decay, lean, overhead hazards. Thirty years of experience in the woods means knowing how trees fall.

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Have a tree that needs attention? Get in touch for an assessment.

Brush Cutting

Reclaim overgrown land.

Clear brush, saplings, and undergrowth to open up fields, restore pastures, create access routes, or prepare sites for planting.

We cut and clear dense vegetation using appropriate equipment for your terrain and goals. Whether you're maintaining farmland, creating firebreaks, improving sightlines, or preparing a site for development or reforestation, we'll match the approach to what your land needs.

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We'll discuss what you want to keep, what should go, and how to manage regrowth. If you're restoring habitat or managing for specific species, we can work selectively.

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Need brush cleared or land reclaimed? Contact us to discuss your project.

Forestry Consultation

Informed decisions for your woodlot.

​Understand your forest and make sound management choices based on your goals—whether that's timber value, wildlife habitat, recreation, or simply healthy trees.

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We walk your property with you, assess what's growing, explain what you're looking at, and discuss realistic options. We cover species composition, stand health, harvest potential, silviculture treatments, and long-term planning. No jargon, no pressure—just honest guidance rooted in decades of experience.

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Our philosophy: Education first. You should understand why we recommend what we recommend. Good forestry isn't one-size-fits-all, and your land deserves a plan that fits your priorities and timeline.

Your forest, your goals. Our job is helping you see what's possible.

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Want to understand your woodlot better? Get in touch to arrange a site visit.

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