They can help you determine how much your trees are worth, how many you can and should sell, and who you should contact to sell them. In fact, they will give you an inventory of your trees so you know the value of your woodlands. You need to physically mark the corners of your land so that your loggers know exactly where to stop. Your forester can likely help you with this. You also need to decide how much leeway to give loggers, such as if you want them to follow specific guidelines, including following existing roads or making new ones. You should also decide how much to cut and what areas you don't want to cut at all, if any. When making these decisions, consider the promise you made to sustainability. Cutting some trees can actually improve the health of your forest, but if you cut too many, you can damage it. That's why it's important to make these decisions with someone knowledgeable. Once you've set your limits, your forester can make an advertisement, called a timber sale notice. The advertisement will have your contact information so people can call and make bids. Don't take the first bid you get. Wait to see how much you can get from competing offers. Your forester can help you sort through bids. You can also choose a "sealed bid" method, where you take all the bids in closed envelopes through the mail. Then, you open all the bids on the same day. This allows you to compare bids more easily, as your buyers won't be waiting around for a response. Once you accept a bid, have them sign a written, formal contract that details exactly what you want to be done. Include the specific boundaries, what areas you want to be left alone, and how many trees you are agreeing to cut. Your forester can help you with the contract. It should also include information on what happens if the loggers damage other trees in the forest while harvesting the trees you agreed upon. When the loggers show up, meet with them to show them the boundaries again. Also, point out the areas you don't want to be cut. In addition, check up on the process as it progresses. You can also have your forester do this if you are new to the process. After the trees are harvested, work with your forester to replant the area as needed.

Summary: Hire a forester consultant to help you sell your timber. Mark the boundaries of your land and set limits for your loggers. Have your forester create an advertisement for buyers. Decide on a buyer and make a contract. Lay out the boundaries again on harvesting day.

If you have said or done something that was insensitive or hurtful to a specific person or group, you should apologize. You should also apologize when you make a mistake. Never try to cover up your mistakes by shifting blame to another person. For example, imagine you invite friends over and order pizza. You forget that one of your friends is a vegetarian, and ordered only meat lovers pizzas. This oversight can make it look like you didn't care enough to consider that friend's preference. In this case, you should apologize for the mistake and try to fix it (order a cheese pizza). Some people are apologize compulsively. When you over apologize, people may take it for granted that you assume they are right. This will leave the impression that you have low self-esteem and that you are not secure in your opinions. Aside from weakening your stance on an issue, this will bring the sincerity of any serious apologies into question. For example, if you say "I'm sorry," every time you pour yourself the last cup of coffee or take the last napkin, saying I'm sorry," might be taken as insignificant when you make a mistake like spilling your coffee on your boss. You should not apologize for being honest. If you respectfully state your opinion or stance on an issue, there is no need to apologize. If you make a decision that you feel was for the best, you should not apologize. You can look at the other person's viewpoint and validate their opinion, but you should not invalidate your own. For example, if you say something like "Studies show that the economy needs to be diversified with more renewable energy jobs to be competitive in the future," you should not apologize to someone just because they work in the fossil fuel industry and disagree.
Summary: Apologize for being offensive. Say you are sorry only when you mean it. Avoid apologizing for respectfully disagreeing.