About Strong Forestry

Welcome to Strong Forestry, where we respect the rights of landowners to utilize their land responsibly, while ensuring its sustainability for generations to come.

At Strong Forestry, we take a practical approach to forest management, finding balance between economic prosperity, ecological well-being, and social impact. This means your property will not only thrive in the present but will also leave a lasting legacy for future generations.

Join our community of passionate land stewards and embark on a journey to nurture your property into a sustainable, thriving environment.

Welcome to a brighter, greener future with Strong Forestry.

Strong Forestry

Meet Us

  • Russell Strong

    Russell Strong

    Education
    A.A.S. Forest Resource Technology, Wayne Community College

    B.S. Occupational Education, Western Carolina University

    Leadership
    President, Central Carolina Forestry Club (1997 - 2011)

    Board of Directors, North Carolina Forestry Association (2005 - 2019)

    Board Member, North Carolina State Board of Registration for Foresters (2025 - Present)

    Experience
    Survey Technician, Stocks Land Surveying PC (1986)

    Assistant Montgomery County Ranger, North Carolina Forest Service (1986 - 1988)

    Montgomery County Ranger, North Carolina Forest Service (1988 - 1993)

    Forest Management Technology Department Chair, Montgomery Community College (1994 - 2019)

    Dean, Commercial Technologies, Montgomery Community College (1999 - 2019)

    Strong Forestry PLLC, Consulting Forester (2000 - Present)

    Licenses and Certifications
    North Carolina Registered Forester #1040

    North Carolina Forestry Consultant

    North Carolina Certified Prescribed Burner CN: NCDFR-547

    NC Department of Agriculture Pesticide License #031-3193

  • Dylan Hurley

    Dylan Hurley

    Education

    A.A.S. Forest Management Technology, Montgomery Community College

    B.S. Forest Management, North Carolina State University (Magna Cum Laude)

    Leadership

    Board of Directors, North Carolina Vegetation Management Association (2022 - 2024)

    Board of Directors, North Carolina Forestry Association (2018 - Present)

    President, Central Carolina Forestry Club (2019 - Present)

    Experience

    Forest Technician, Strong Forestry (2012 - 2015)

    Procurement Representative, Canal Wood (2015 - 2016)

    Forestry Instructor, Montgomery Community College (2016 - 2024)

    Forest Management Technology Department Chair, Montgomery Community College (2019 - 2024)

    Forester, Strong Forestry (2016 - Present)

    Geographic Information Systems Technician, Forest Carbon Works (2024 - Present)

    Licenses and Certifications

    North Carolina Registered Forester #1861

    North Carolina Real Estate License #344657

    North Carolina Certified Prescribed Burner CN: NCDFR-1083