Find a Forester
A forester is a trained professional who helps manage and care for forests by providing expert advice on things like tree planting, timber harvesting, and forest health. Landowners can benefit from working with a forester to make informed decisions that improve the value, health, and long-term sustainability of their woods or forestland.
Division of Forestry Area Forester Directory
Ready to talk to your local TDF area forester? Use the tabs above to select your region and find contact information for the area forester assigned to your county. We look forward to hearing from you!
| Lake, Obion, Weakley, Gibson, Carroll, Henry, Benton James Moore, Area Forester 1745 Leach Road, Cedar Grove, TN 38321 (931)-337-4936 |
Hardeman, McNairy, Chester, Henderson, Decatur Pete Moditz, Area Forester P.O. Box 471, Selmer, TN 38375 (731) 645-3531 |
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| Fayette, Shelby, Madison, Haywood, Tipton, Lauderdale, Crockett, Dyer Shawn Posey, Area Forester 3570 Ebenezer Loop, Somerville, TN 38068 (901) 465-7349 |
| Bedford, Lincoln, Marshall, Moore, Rutherford Chris Carney, Area Forester 2011 Midland Rd., Shelbyville, TN 37160 (931) 224-5414 |
Cheatham, Montgomery, Stewart |
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| Davidson, Robertson, Sumner, Wilson Adam Muth, Area Forester 5112 Murfreesboro Rd., Lebanon, TN 37090 (615) 443-2768 |
Dickson, Houston, Humphreys Tristan Forsberg, Area Forester 500 Fire Tower Rd, Dickson, TN 37055 (615) 202-1886 |
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| Giles, Lawrence, Maury, Williamson Kyle Hanners, Area Forester 4377 Firetower Road Columbia, TN 38401 (615) 913-1439 |
Hardin, Wayne Paul Whaley, Area Forester 495 Main Street, Savannah, TN 38372 (731) 925-3157 |
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| Hickman, Lewis, Perry Christy Gearhiser, Area Forester 1454 Waynesboro HWY, Hohenwald, TN 38462-2246 (931) 212-9312 |
Bledsoe, Meigs, Rhea |
Bradley, McMinn, Polk |
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| Cannon, Coffee, DeKalb, Warren Brian Haddock, Area Forester 195 Firetower Ln., Morrison, TN 37357 (931) 635-2757 |
Clay, Overton, Pickett Elliot Norrod, Area Forester P.O. Box 226, Livingston, TN 38570 (931) 823-2428 |
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Cumberland, Fentress |
Franklin, Grundy, Marion Levi Trumbore, Area Forester 1657 Lower Fire Tower Rd., Sequatchie, TN 37374 (423) 895-4133 |
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| Hamilton, Sequatchie, White, Van Buren Shannon Hayes Gann, Area Forester 1327 Montlake Rd., Soddy Daisy, TN 37379 (423) 332-5335 |
Jackson, Macon, Putnam, Smith, Trousdale Jeff Thompson, Area Forester 929 West Jackson Street STE C, Cookeville, TN 38501 (931) 528-6813 |
| Anderson, Knox, Sevier Brook Smith, Area Forester P.O. Box 2666, Knoxville, TN 37901 (865) 974-5873 |
Blount, Loudon, Monroe Eric Miller, Area Forester 884 HWY 70W, Lenoir City, TN 37771 (865) 986-7335 |
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| Campbell, Claiborne, Scott Matt Aldrovandi, Area Forester 211 N. Indiana Ave., LaFollette, TN 37766 (423) 566-3715 |
Carter, Johnson, Sullivan |
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| Cocke, Hamblen, Jefferson John Henderson, Area Forester 1250 HWY 73, Newport, TN 37821 (423) 625-4092 |
Grainger, Hancock, Hawkins, Union Cody Lamb, Area Forester 773 Ridge View Rd., Bean Station, TN 37708 (865) 767-3380 |
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| Greene, Unicoi, Washington Neal White, Area Forester P.O. Box 731, Greeneville, TN 37744 (423) 787-1620 |
Morgan, Roane Joe Johnson, Area Forester 4314 Roane State Hwy, Rockwood, TN 37854 (865) 354-0258 |
Consulting foresters, which are private industry professionals who offer forestry services, are located across the state and can provide a wide range of specialized services to forest landowners.