Forest Data Corporation or East-West Forestry Associates?
Actually it is one in the same, but we do use both names. Forest Data Corporation was formed in 1986 in California by Phil Langley. East-West Forestry Associates formed during 1983 in New York and Connecticut. We expanded to California, and we have worked in regions throughout the world. When Phil Langley, a friend and close associate, retired in 1996 we purchased Forest Data Corporation and East-West Forestry Associates, Inc. became the dba name of Forest Data Corp. We did business exclusively as East-West Forestry until 2006.
Today we are using both names. East-West Forestry remains the field arm of Forest Data Corp, primarily using our expertise in conducting forest inventories, urban forest/oak woodlands managment, and watershed conservation projects. Forest Data Corp., as its name implies, does data mangement, environmental analyses, compiles forest inventories, GIS mapping, Climate Change Forest Certifications, programming, and other analytical projects.
Why Forestry?
Some people regard “forestry” as a bit of an obsolete term. Most forest management companies have by now changed theirname to suggest an environmental or resources twist of some sort or another. Many environmental specialties, which were formerly a part of the general practice of forestry, have sprung up in response to growing environmental regulation and fragmentation of the resource and the profession.
We recognize the integration of the issues associated with sustaining community forests. East-West Forestry has along and strong history involvement with silviculture, forest monitoring,technology applications, representing private forest landowners and helpingthem make good decisions. We strive to work with community groups,governmental agencies, business ventures, fire protection agencies, ranchers,other consulting companies and non-profits to assure the viability of forests in the landscape.
Who are the Associates?
East-West Forestry Associates is a network of foresters
and environmental consultants incorportated in California as Forest
Data Corporation. Tom Gaman is the major shareholder. Associates
include all employees (listed on at the bottom of our webpage) and otherpartners
in particular projects.
Our Forestry Philosophy...
East-West Forestry retains its name so as to reaffirm that there is a place for people in forestry as something timeless but rooted in time, benevolent but sometimes catastrophic and harsh, and broad yet with articulate attention to the details of ecological relationships. As trees continue to be planted, and to die, forestry is a constant and ongoing process of dealing with change in urban and wild landscapes as people overwhelm the landscape. We are here to provide technical expertise for people and agencies which wish to promote the restoration of forests everywhere—we specialize in viable forest management efforts required to redevelop forest health, to maintain quality, and to enhance biodiversity.
Recent Projects
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