ForestCover was founded to promote the wise use and conservation of natural resources, keeping farms and forests as part of the working landscape. Our work strengthens timberland value, critical habitats, and local businesses.
Who is ForestCover?
Brendan Prusik
Profession Credentials
- MEd, BS, AAS
- Licensed Forester
- Society of American Foresters
- Forest Guild
- American Forest Foundation
- NRCS Technical Service Provider, Wildlife and Forestry
- UNH Faculty Emeritus
Formal Education
- Master of Education from Plymouth State University
- BS Forest Biology and Resource Management from Syracuse University and SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
- AAS Forest Technology from NYS Ranger School, Wanakena, NY
- Business Management and Organizational Development from Champion International Corporation Training Center, Norwalk, CT
Land Management Experience
Projects and employers include state, federal, private, and industrial landowners, forest products companies and corporate clients. Most significant employers UNH Extension and Champion International Corporation.
Examples of projects and assignments
- GIS Database development including design and data collection
- GIS Statistical Analysis
- Prepare long-term and short-term land management strategies, often including a variety of competing interests
- Forest and habitat treatment planning and implementation
- Development of habitat planning tool: DirtTreesWildlife.org
- Natural Resources Education and outreach to schools, legislators, landowners, and the public
- Manage and supervise employees and contractors involved in harvest and construction operations
- Negotiating Natural Resource contracts including Habitat treatments, forestry treatments and oil and gas leases
- Forest Products merchandising and marketing
- Forest Products education and outreach to corporate facilities managers, architects, and designers
Community Involvement
- Nash Stream Forest Advisory Committee
- NH Timberland Owners Association, Board of Directors
- VT Timberlands Association, Board of Directors
- Granite State Society of American Foresters Board of Directors
- Chair Vermont Sustainable Forest Initiative
- NH Forest Advisory Board
- Co-chair NH Forest Advisory Board, Liquidation Harvesting study committee
- Commissioner: CT River Joint Commission
- Numerous Public Education projects focusing on School Children, Legislators, and Forest Professionals
- Project Learning Tree Educator
- NWFA Certified inspector
- Guardian ad Litem advocating for children in family court
- NH Charitable Fund
- Teacher at NH State Prison for Men
- Teacher and counselor for adjudicated children, North Country Shelter