ABOUT

Guldin Forestry provides innovative, forward-thinking consulting services to help clients solve their problems and meet their needs. We are experts in assessing changing forest conditions and analyzing recent trends and their implications for sustainable forest management. Results of these assessments and analyses have formed the basis for management recommendations to landowners, and policy recommendations to state and federal officials, and national and international organizations.

PRINCIPAL

Richard W. Guldin

Areas of Expertise

Resource analyses of changing forest conditions and trends
Science syntheses and assessments
Strategic planning and visioning
Forest inventory and monitoring

We use state-of-the-art science to conduct resource assessments and analyze implications of emerging trends. We have deep experience in leading teams and effectively engaging with people and groups interested in what's happening to forests--both here in the United States and overseas. We bring other experts to the table, as needed, to respond to the questions clients are asking.

Background

Experience
- 50 years of professional experience --19 years as a senior executive; 3 as a military officer.
- 20 years of professional experience working internationally -- technical assistance visits to 30+ countries.
Awards
- Sir William Schlich Memorial Award -- America's oldest professional forestry award
- Distinguished Service Award -- International Union of Forest Research Organizations
Publications & Presentations -- Over 100 journal articles & over 150 oral presentations
Professional Credentials
- Certified Forester, Society of American Foresters. Since 2002.
- Licensed Professional Forester, State of Maryland #278. Since 1985.
Education
- Doctor of Philosophy, Yale University, 1979. Environmental economics and forest management.
- Master of Forest Science, Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies, 1976. Forest management and silviculture.
- Bachelor of Science, Penn State, 1970. Forest science.