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ABOUT

A small, hard-working forestry consulting firm based in Gladstone, Michigan.   
 David J. Silvieus
Forester and Owner
Mary Silvieus
Office Manager

Dave earned a BS in Forest Resource Management from The Ohio State University and then spent 36 years in public land forestry.  Upon retirement in 2013 he established Silvieus Forestry to assist private landowners in managing their forest resources.

 

Dave is a born-again Christ follower and serves on the board of elders at Grace Church in Gladstone, Michigan. 

 

​BS Forestry-The Ohio State University- Mountain Honorary

 

Supervisory Forester- US Forest Service-1985-1999

 

District Ranger-US Forest Service- 1999-2013

 

Michigan Registered Forester #46103

 

Technical Service Provider-USDA Natural Resource Conservation   Service

 

Qualified Forester- Michigan Dept. Agriculture and Rural Development and Michigan Dept of Natural Resources

 

Certified Forester #2212, Society of American Foresters

 

Certified Tree Farm Inspector- American Tree Farm System

 

Associate Board Member- Delta County Conservation District 2012-2021

 

Planning Section Chief  -  USFS Interagency Incident Management   Teams  1999-2014

Mary is a devoted mom and always puts her family first. Now that the kids are off on their own, she has time to assist with keeping the office running smoothly.  She is retired as the office manager at Grace Church in Gladstone, Michigan.  Mary has a BS degree in Consumer Sciences, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio.  

Let's meet and Discuss your objectives for managing your property.

 

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