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

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

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

    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 Forestry Association (2018 - Present)

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

    • Strong Forestry, Forester (2016 - Present)

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

    Licenses and Certifications

    • North Carolina Registered Forester #1861

    • North Carolina Real Estate License #344657

    • North Carolina Certified Prescribed Burner CN: NCDFR-1083