Committed to the Sustainable Growth of Nova Scotia’s Forests.
Forest Services
Tree Planting
Our tree planting contracts include previously harvested woodlots, hurricane and fire-damaged woodlots, and released Christmas tree farms. The most common species of trees we plant in these locations are red spruce and white pine.
3.2 million
trees planted in Nova Scotia since 2019
Pre Commercial Thinning
Pre commercial thinning is clearing selected trees from young stands to induce height, volume and carbon offset growth. Similar to our tree planting business, we perform pre commercial thinning services primarily for private woodlot owners and lumber mills.
500 hectares
thinned since 2019
Think you have what it takes to be a Bushwhacker?
We’d love to hear from you!
Current Bushwhackers Positions
Tree Planter - Spring 2025
We are actively seeking experienced tree planters for the upcoming 2025 spring planting season. Operating in Nova Scotia since 2019, and with silviculture experience dating back every year to 2006, we have earned a reputation for exceptional reliability, production and quality standards.
Job details
April 15 - June 30
Base rate: $0.15 per tree
3 days on, 1 day off work schedule
Raw and prepped land
Recent clear cuts after heavy damage from Hurricane Fiona
Level sites with fantastic road access
Tree Planter - Fall 2025
We are also seeking experienced tree planters for the upcoming 2025 Nova Scotia fall planting season.
Job details
Sept 1 - Oct 15
Base rate: $0.15 per tree
3 days on, 1 day off work schedule
Raw and prepped land
Level sites with fantastic road access
Our ideal candidate
Minimum two seasons tree planting experience
Strong production, quality and density standards
Competitive spirit
We enjoy working with you
Additional Bushwhackers perks
Complimentary transport to and from the block
Complimentary fully-furnished accommodations provided
How to apply
If you are an experienced tree planter and are attracted to what we are offering, feel free to send your resume to bushwhackersforestry@gmail.com. We look forward to contacting those who best reflect our ideal candidate.
Hey there!
We're Trevor and Laura, the owners of Bushwhackers Forestry! We provide tree planting and pre-commercial thinning services to private woodlot owners and lumber mills in Nova Scotia. We work with clients who share our longstanding commitment to sustainable forest management practices, to help ensure a beneficial future for woodlots and forests in our province for all stakeholders.
We met in 2015 while tree planting in British Columbia. Trevor worked as a tree planter from 2006 - 2013 before moving into the position of foreman from 2014 - 2018 and managing a crew of 16 planters. Laura was hired on Trevor's crew as a rookie tree planter in 2015 and continued to plant on his crew until 2018.
In the winter of 2017, we planted trees in Scotland on working holiday visas for 6 months. We planted a variety of species there including coniferous and deciduous trees (mostly all bareroot) in nature reserves, farmers' fields and fence hedges.
We moved to Nova Scotia in the autumn of 2018 and have worked on tree planting contracts throughout the province ever since. We expanded our silviculture business to include pre-commercial thinning in the winter of 2019.
In 2024, we hired 6 full time planters and they helped us plant 1.7 million trees across Nova Scotia. We are incredibly grateful for their hard work and excited for what the future brings!
In our free time, we enjoy travelling and visiting family and friends. You'll likely see Laura smiling and talking, and Trevor talking about stock charts.
