PROFILE

Pat Smith was influenced in his love for forestry at a rather early age: while in Boy Scouts, his scoutmaster happened to be a consulting forester. “He hired me to help him mark timber, and I fell in love with the work,” Smith explained. “I really enjoyed the diversity of work and the opportunity to improve timber stands and wildlife habitat.”

That love led Smith to pursue a master’s degree in forestry from Auburn University. At that time, in the late 1990s, GIS and digital mapping were beginning to take off in the industry. Quite a bit of Smith’s studies at Auburn were focused in on that, so he soon began offering his services while still in school. “I did forestry mapping services for a variety of clients, including landowners, real estate investors and other foresters, as well as subcontract forestry work,” he said.

Upon receiving his registered foresters’ license in 2000, Smith officially began Sandy Creek Forestry in Demopolis. Though limiting his services to Sumter, Marengo, Hale and Green counties, Smith offers a range of forest management services, including wildlife habitat development and property management. “I enjoy the opportunity to work outside and on projects where I can see the fruits of my labor on the landscape,” he added.

Seeking clients in these counties:
Bibb
Choctaw
Clarke
Dallas
Greene
Hale
Lowndes
Marengo
Monroe
Perry
Pickens
Sumter
Tuscaloosa
Washington
Wilcox

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