Excellence in forest land stewardship

 

The interface between people and forests is more than a financial transaction.

My approach to forestry begins with an assumption of complexity and a desire to consider all aspects touched by our interaction with forests–ecological function, landowner objectives, and societal needs and values. A central value I bring to my work is integrity grown from honest wrestling. The content and style of my work is practical, boots firmly on the ground. Operating from strongly held stewardship values, I help landowners achieve their objectives and organizations deliver on their project goals. 

SilvaSaunterra, LLC is a consulting forestry business based in Albany, Oregon, providing services to a broad range of landowners.

 
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Shavonne Sargent, Principal and Certified Forester

Services

Forest Stewardship Planning and Management Activities

Research, Writing, and Editing

Education and Outreach

 

Practical Bridging

Creative Projects - Origin Interests

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Let’s Saunter

“Shavonne understands the synergistic compatibility of production forestry and ecological integrity. She brought unique perspective and practical insights to our decadal management plan update covering 1,600 acres of production and naturally grown forest, woodland, and silvopasture. We’re excited that she’ll continue as consulting forester for upcoming production and habitat initiatives!”

 

— Ed Easterling, Crestmont Farm

View fullsize Spring things...full plate, lots happening, awesome projects and great clients! 1) Spot release around native plants put in last year (this ninebark was a successful cutting from my yard!) 2 & 3) Nature appreciation breaks from computer-tethered
View fullsize Valentine's Day Willamette Valley snow! Pictured on nootka rose and evergreen huckleberry in my native plant garden at home. I'm inside writing today but took a moment to appreciate the snow. Growing over 40 native plants in my own yard has given me
View fullsize To saunter is to observe, listen, and adapt one's thought patterns. Spending a few moments with this Sitka spruce gave me a chance to ponder tree survival and growth while in competition. How much of my expectations of shade tolerance, growth, and th
View fullsize It's that time of year! Big wind and that cold, stinging, sideways rain ushers in the pile burning season. Thrilled to keep moving along this oak release project. Extra fun to bring my littlest to watch for a bit. Also, why had I never thought to us
View fullsize Between storms, maple leaves falling on cedars, samaras caught in unfurling ferns on greening moss, dogwood colors against the sky, double rainbow in the last golden rays of sun. Fall in the Pacific Northwest reads like a poem. Appreciating a chance
View fullsize Water. Spend a month following it in the woods and you'll be surprised by the lessons in hydrology. Seeps and springs make summer flow and can emerge from the tops of mountains. Big draws don't mean big water. I'm still wrong half the time about whet
View fullsize How it started --> How it's going Maine, 2009 on my first timber harvest as a consultant. Yesterday at my current harvest in Oregon, second baby on my back. Interestingly, the Maine harvest had a component marked for red oak release/regenerati
View fullsize Honored to have the opportunity to share some of my story and insights as a woman in forestry on a panel discussion at this year's Starker Lecture Series Capstone. Nourished and inspired by the women we heard from over the past few months! Check out
View fullsize A forester delights in the beauty and complexity of forests wherever she may be. #silvasaunterra #hawaii #cloudforest #rainforest #honuaulaforestreserve #hawaiitropicalbotanicalgarden #plantidentification