Forestry Mowing
& MECHANICAL CLEARING

Forestry Mowing and Mechanical Clearing: Heavy-Duty Brush Control

When decades of woody growth have created impenetrable thickets of buckthorn, honeysuckle, or other invasive brush, mechanical equipment provides the immediate clearance needed to reclaim your land. Diversity Landworks uses specialized forestry mowing techniques to cut through dense stands of invasives and remove accumulated woody debris that other methods can't handle efficiently.

Forestry mowers can tackle brush and small trees up to 8 inches in diameter while eliminating fuel for wildfires. We believe in removing the woody material, not mulching it back onto the ground. This helps interrupt the nutrient overload (eutrophication of soils) while allowing native species a chance to compete. Moving and piling cut material for burning or removal is ideal for creating clean sight lines, access roads, or fire breaks. Together, these mechanical methods provide the foundation for long-term restoration success.

When Forestry Mowing and Intensive removal Work Are Appropriate

Mechanical clearing is your best option when:

• Invasive species are extremely dense and overgrown

• You need rapid results to restore access, views, or property lines

• Site preparation is required before prescribed grazing or burning

• Decades of neglect have created thick woody stands

• Creating fire breaks around structures or property boundaries

• Clearing fence lines or utility corridors

We often use mechanical work as the first step in a comprehensive restoration plan. Heavy equipment knocks down the overwhelming growth, then prescribed grazing or burns maintain the progress and prevent regrowth. This combined approach delivers both immediate impact and lasting results.

What to Expect

Our crew arrives with track-mounted equipment capable of working on challenging terrain including slopes, wetlands, and areas with poor access. We can work selectively around desirable trees and features you want to preserve.

For material that needs removal, our grapple equipment efficiently piles brush for burning or hauls it off-site. Following mechanical clearing, your land is immediately accessible and ready for the next phase of restoration—whether that's introducing goats to manage regrowth, conducting prescribed burns, or planting native species. Sites cleared mechanically see dramatic visual transformation within days, creating momentum for your long-term land management goals.