Jeff Steinkraus has been serving the area since 1995.  Jeff was previously employed with Wakeland Forestry Consultants, Inc. and is now the owner of Steinkraus Forest Management, LLC.  Jeff works closely with his clients to achieve their goals.  In 2012, Chris D'Hulster joined our company.  He will be primarily working with new clients in the Kalamazoo, Barry, Allegan and Calhoun County areas.    
 
BACKGROUND AND QUALIFICATIONS- Jeff Steinkraus
Michigan Technological University - Bachelor of Science in Forestry, 1990
Michigan Registered Forester #621
Certified Commercial Pesticide Applicator, Indiana and Michigan
Certified Tree Farm Inspector #70691
Sustainable Forestry Education Program, 1999
Technical Service Provider for N.R.C.S. in Michigan and Indiana
Frequently attend continuing education programs
Steinkraus Forest Management, LLC owner, 2007-present
Employed by Wakeland Forestry Consultants, Inc. as staff forester 1993-2007 Utility Forester from 1990-1993 with A.C.R.T., Inc. 
 
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Association of Consulting Foresters of America, Inc. (ACF), Member since 2001
President of Michigan Chapter, 2002-2005
Society of American Foresters, Member since 1993
Certified Forester #1941 (CF)
Michigan Forest Association, Member since 1995
 
SERVICES OFFERED
Timber land management and plans
Timber inventories and appraisals
Timber marking and marketing
Timber stand improvement
Forest tree planting and plantation management 
Expert Witness
 
AREA SERVED
Southwest Michigan and northern Indiana
 
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Newly planted tree seedlings
Tree planting equipment
10 year old tree planting