Minnesota — Primary Service Area
Holzfäller LLC is a Certified Minnesota Stewardship Plan Writer, actively writing and administering plans across all of Minnesota including the following Minnesota counties:
Lake of the Woods County Home base. Mixed aspen, spruce, balsam fir, black ash, birch, and extensive wetland complexes define this landscape. SFIA and 2c enrollment is common here, and timber appraisal and harvest administration opportunities are strong. We know this county's timber markets, mills, and DNR foresters well.
Marshall County A heavily forested county with strong aspen and spruce components, Marshall County landowners are frequently pursuing SFIA enrollment, deer habitat improvements, and timber stand improvement projects. One of our highest-volume service counties.
Roseau County Mixed forest and agricultural transition land with significant SFIA activity. Many large family landholdings with multi-generational stewardship goals. Renewal plans and new SFIA enrollments are common.
Koochiching County Large contiguous forest tracts, significant black ash, and proximity to commercial timber markets make this county a strong fit for full-service forestry consulting — from stewardship planning through timber sale administration.
Beltrami County One of Minnesota's most diverse forest counties, with aspen, birch, pine, spruce, and extensive wetlands. Habitat work for deer, grouse, woodcock, and waterfowl is a common request alongside SFIA and 2c plans.
Clearwater County Transition zone between the lake forest and the agricultural belt. Recreational and hunting properties, food plots, and stewardship plans for smaller acreage owners are a specialty here.
Polk County Diverse landholdings ranging from river-bottom hardwoods to upland aspen. Timber appraisal and stewardship plan work in this county often involves properties with agricultural components.
Pennington County Smaller forest parcels, often combined with agricultural land, where 2c and SFIA programs provide meaningful tax relief for woodland owners managing their timber alongside farm operations.
Mahnomen County Aspen-dominated forest with wildlife habitat as the primary landowner goal. Tribal land adjacency adds ecological context to management planning in this county.
Red Lake County Small but growing service presence. Landowners here often own forested parcels adjacent to agricultural operations and benefit from stewardship planning and cost-share program navigation.
Don't see your county listed? If you're a Minnesota landowner in a neighboring county not listed above, reach out. We regularly travel to serve clients in adjacent areas and are always willing to discuss your property and goals. The list above reflects our current primary service footprint — it's not a ceiling.
North Dakota & South Dakota — Extended Service Area
Holzfäller LLC extends its reach westward into the forested and transitional landscapes of eastern North Dakota and the northeastern corner of South Dakota. While timber-dominated forests give way to oak savanna, shelterbelts, river-bottom hardwoods, and mixed-grass parkland in these regions, the need for professional land management, wildlife habitat consulting, NRCS technical assistance, and stewardship planning is just as real — and the supply of qualified foresters is significantly thinner.
Where We Work
Forestry doesn't happen at a desk — it happens on your land.
Holzfäller LLC is based in Baudette, Minnesota, in the heart of Lake of the Woods County — but our work takes us across the lakes, forests, wetlands, and farm edges of northwest Minnesota and North Dakota to southern Wisconsin. We are a mobile, field-first operation. If your land needs a forester, we come to you.
Whether you own 40 acres of aspen in Roseau County, 800 acres of mixed hardwood in the Driftless Area of Wisconsin, a sugarbush in Bayfield County, or a recreational cabin property in Pine County, Holzfäller brings the same level of professional attention to every property — large or small, near or far.
We travel to your property. Site visits, timber walks, field inventory, and plan consultations all happen on-site, at your land, on your schedule. Distance is not a barrier — if you have land worth caring for, we want to help you care for it. Give us a call and we'll be in touch to set something up.
What We Do in the Field
Wherever your property is located, Holzfäller can provide:
Woodland Stewardship Plans (MN SFIA, 2c Managed Forestland, WI MFL, NRCS Forest Stewardship)
Timber inventory, appraisal, and sale administration
Drone and aerial mapping services
NRCS EQIP and CSP technical assistance
Food plot establishment and upkeep
Invasive species management (buckthorn, EAB, reed canarygrass)
Bird-Friendly Maple habitat assessments (Audubon program)
Timber Stand Improvement project oversight
Trail design and land access planning
General land management consulting for estate, investment, and recreational properties
Learn more about our stewardship plans
Wisconsin — Expanding Service Area
Holzfäller LLC is actively expanding into northwest Wisconsin, with a particular focus on the Northwoods counties where sugarbush operations, mixed hardwood management, and recreational landowners are most common. Ethan Erdmann is a Wisconsin native who grew up in central Wisconsin and holds a forestry degree from the University of Wisconsin–Madison, giving him deep roots in the state's forest landscape, programs, and culture.
Holzfäller is currently pursuing Wisconsin DNR Certified Plan Writer (CPW) status to write Managed Forest Law (MFL) plans. In the meantime, we can assist Wisconsin landowners with:
NRCS EQIP and CSP forest stewardship planning
General forest management consulting and field assessments
Timber appraisals and harvest oversight
Bird-Friendly Maple habitat assessments for sugarbush landowners (Audubon program — Wisconsin is an active expansion state)
Drone aerial mapping and LiDAR forest inventory
Wisconsin counties currently served or being developed:
Burnett County Pine, aspen, and hardwood forest with strong recreational land market. NRCS cost-share programs and general management consulting available now.
Polk County (WI) Transition hardwood forest with mixed ownership and active land sales market. General consulting and NRCS services available.
Washburn County Mixed Northwoods forest with active timber markets and sugarbush operations — a natural fit for Bird-Friendly Maple assessments and NRCS planning.
Sawyer County Large contiguous forest tracts with recreational and investment landowners. Excellent target market for full-service forestry consulting once MFL CPW status is in place.
Bayfield County Prime sugarbush and hardwood territory, and one of Wisconsin's most active Northwoods forestry counties. A priority area for Bird-Friendly Maple program expansion.
Douglas County Mixed forest and proximity to Lake Superior create a diverse ownership and management landscape. General consulting and NRCS services available now.
MFL Plan Writing Timeline: Once Holzfäller receives Wisconsin DNR Certified Plan Writer (CPW) certification, we will be able to formally write and submit Managed Forest Law plans across Wisconsin. We expect to pursue this credential in 2026. If you are a Wisconsin landowner interested in MFL enrollment, contact us now — we can begin the relationship, assess your property, and be ready to file your plan as soon as our certification is complete.
Not Sure If We Serve Your Area?
Just ask. We are a field-based, traveling operation. The counties listed above represent our current and active service footprint, but we evaluate every request individually. If you own land and need a forester, Contact Us — we'll tell you honestly whether we're the right fit and, if not, we'll help connect you with someone who is.
Holzfäller LLC
PO Box 85, Baudette, MN 56686
(218) 203-9717