ethics
| ...or how Chesnut Forestry conducts business!! |
It is very important---probably most important--- that a forester do what's right for
the land and the resource. Sometimes this puts a forester at odds with his client. If
a client wants to do something with their land or their timber that a registered and
ethical forester knows may potentially damage the resource in the future, the
forester is duty bound to advise against such practices.
most clients would not like being told what they want to do with their timber could
be a bad idea. Most of these clients would eventually realize, with the help of the
Forester, that theirs is just a poor choice of management and that, most likely,
equal or better rewards can be achieved in ways more appropriate for the land and
future.
Some Clients, however, do not appreciate the knowledge or experience of the
Forester and choose to continue their own management path. The Forester must
then make a hard decision. A Client may fire his Forester (making the decision easy) ---
otherwise, the Forester may fire his Client. An Ethical and Proud Forester should
not "turn the cheek" or " allow things to slide". He would not want his name
associated with "Bad Forestry".
Clients have had foresters fired for speaking their minds. This has happened to me.
You just have to shrug your shoulders and move on and work for Landowners who
appreciate the science and art which is Forestry.
My pledge to the Landowners of Northwest Georgia, Northeast Alabama and
wherever I may work is that I shall always hold the land and the resource in
highest regard. I will work to help the Landowner meet and exceed his goals and
objectives while maintaining or improving the future potential of the property.
Chesnut Forestry will never waiver on its commitment to "Good Forestry" and will
always follow the Society of American Foresters Code of Ethics.
--Tim Chesnut
the land and the resource. Sometimes this puts a forester at odds with his client. If
a client wants to do something with their land or their timber that a registered and
ethical forester knows may potentially damage the resource in the future, the
forester is duty bound to advise against such practices.
most clients would not like being told what they want to do with their timber could
be a bad idea. Most of these clients would eventually realize, with the help of the
Forester, that theirs is just a poor choice of management and that, most likely,
equal or better rewards can be achieved in ways more appropriate for the land and
future.
Some Clients, however, do not appreciate the knowledge or experience of the
Forester and choose to continue their own management path. The Forester must
then make a hard decision. A Client may fire his Forester (making the decision easy) ---
otherwise, the Forester may fire his Client. An Ethical and Proud Forester should
not "turn the cheek" or " allow things to slide". He would not want his name
associated with "Bad Forestry".
Clients have had foresters fired for speaking their minds. This has happened to me.
You just have to shrug your shoulders and move on and work for Landowners who
appreciate the science and art which is Forestry.
My pledge to the Landowners of Northwest Georgia, Northeast Alabama and
wherever I may work is that I shall always hold the land and the resource in
highest regard. I will work to help the Landowner meet and exceed his goals and
objectives while maintaining or improving the future potential of the property.
Chesnut Forestry will never waiver on its commitment to "Good Forestry" and will
always follow the Society of American Foresters Code of Ethics.
--Tim Chesnut
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