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Timber management information

Longleaf understory on SHSF
A forest management plan is a great place to start for landowners who aren’t familiar with growing trees.

All about timber

  • Timber prices
  • Understanding timber
  • Value of timber
  • Before you sell your timber
  • Timber buyers list
  • DO and DON’T Tips on Selling Your Timber
  • A Landowners Guide to Forestry in South Carolina – (pdf)

Need a consulting forester?

  • Consulting foresters

Planting, economics and management

  • Harvesting pine straw
  • Range of returns from planted loblolly pine
  • Cost Share Programs
  • Tree Planting Guidelines for Reforestation Cost Share Programs
  • Tree Planting Guide
  • Planting Instructions – Planting instructions for various species.
  • Seedling Spacing/Trees Per Acre
  • List of Certified Tree Planters

Helpful links

  • Tax tips for forest landowners, 2021 tax year (pdf)
  • Income tax deduction for timber casualty loss (pdf)
  • National Timber tax website

Training for Prescribed Burning

Certified Prescribed Fire Manager (CPFM) program

Fire Weather

State Land Forest Products Sales

Timber management information

  • Before you sell
  • Consulting foresters
  • Harvesting pine straw
  • Loblolly returns
  • Timber buyers list
  • Timber prices
  • Tree spacing
  • Understanding timber as a Commodity
  • Value of timber

How can I see all the prescribed burns in the state?

Check out our user-friendly statewide map of all current prescribed burns

View the map

Are there any active wildfires right now?

Check out our user-friendly, interactive map of all active wildfires in the state

Active Wildfires in SC

Do you need to make a burn notification?

State law requires citizens to notify the South Carolina Forestry Commission before burning yard debris.

Learn More

Do you need to make a burn notification?

State law requires citizens to notify the South Carolina Forestry Commission before burning yard debris.

Submit Your Notification
South Carolina Forestry Commission

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  • Email : scfc@scfc.gov

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