COMPANY OVERVIEW

In 1984, Dave Wilson packed a truck full of seedlings and headed into the bush. He and the others on that first crew were the start of what is now Celtic Reforestation – a top quality reforestation company respected throughout British Columbia.

Celtic Reforestation has planted more than 180 million seedlings, and as the field of technical forestry has developed, so has Celtic. We now provide a wide variety of services, above and beyond planting itself.  We have received our BC Forest Safe "SAFE Company" Certification, one of first in the BC Silviculture Industry.

Planting
Stand Tending
Silviculture Surveys
Beetle Probes and Road Layout

PLANTING

Celtic Reforestation is committed to high quality planting at competitive rates, while ensuring a safe and healthy environment for our employees. We have forged a reputation for ourselves as a company willing to tackle even the most difficult sites, and as a leader in micro-site planting.

It all begins with our people. The majority of our tree planters are multi-season professionals, and few silviculture companies can match the experience and longevity of Celtic staff. Each one of us is committed to providing excellent service to our clients, and to doing all we can to help seedlings grow as quickly as possible. We believe it is our responsibility to get our clients’ plantations “free-growing” in the shortest possible time.

Celtic Reforestation specializes in micro-site planting. Our Micro-site Selection Training Program teaches planters the importance of choosing the best site for each seedling, which has led to dramatically improved survival and performance. Both planters and foresters examine completed plantations before the seedlings go into their first winter, gaining invaluable knowledge into the efficacy of planting techniques and stock choices, as well as how external factors impact the plantation.

Celtic is also very experienced with difficult access contracts, including those requiring helicopter and barge approaches, and our Coastal crews are adept with sinocast cone and vexar tube installation.

STAND TENDING

Celtic Reforestation's dedication to improving seedling survival is exemplified in our Stand Tending operations. We have experienced crews working on brush saw sites, with thousands of hectares spaced, brushed and pruned, and all blocks are GPS traversed and computer mapped for accuracy.

SILVICULTURE SURVEYS

Celtic Reforestation has 5 certified surveyors on staff, with decades of experience and more than forty thousand hectares surveyed. They understand how important the information acquired through systematic sampling of a plantation can be regarding the quantity and quality of the crop trees on site. Celtic also provides full CAD mapping capabilities, and GPS traversing, with current GPS models available.

BEETLE PROBES AND ROAD LAYOUT

Currently, British Columbia is experiencing a tremendous infestation of Mountain Pine Beetles. Celtic has worked on beetle probing projects for a number of years, co-operating with logging operations in the afflicted areas. We have a Registered Professional Forester on staff, and twenty-five 2-person crews, who are highly productive and motivated to providing the best possible service to our clients. We have certified spruce beetle probers, and all crews are safety trained and EMS compliant.

Road Layout Crews provide top quality, dependable services. All crews have experience with GPS technology, and have computer generated mapping capabilities.