It's cooler in the
woods.
Clear perspective for consequential decisions about forests and people.
ABOUT MICHAEL SNYDER
Forester | Writer | Advisor | Guide
I help people see forests clearly and move forward thoughtfully.
For more than four decades, I’ve worked in the woods — marking timber, studying ecosystems, shaping forest policy, and helping people understand how forests actually work. I believe it’s cooler in the woods. How about you?
“Michael is a grand conversationalist.”
Mrs. Coppola, on Mike’s fourth grade report card
Services
Forestry
Applied, long-view stewardship grounded in ecological science and practical experience.
Strategy
Guiding leaders and organizations through complex decisions about land, stewardship, and working landscapes.
Communications
Writing, speaking, and field-based conversations that help people understand forests — and each other — more clearly.
Looking for assistance?
Leaders navigating complex decisions.
Landowners stewarding their woods.
Organizations balancing values and realities.