NASSAU & SUFFOLK COUNTY · LONG ISLAND
Land Clearing & Forestry Mulching on Long Island
Overgrown lots, wooded acreage and invasive-choked land don’t clear themselves. Got Bamboo provides land clearing, clear cutting, forestry mulching and site preparation for homeowners, builders and commercial property owners across Nassau and Suffolk County, with the erosion control and restoration to finish the job right.
CLEAR WHAT NEEDS TO GO
Land Clearing Services
- Clear cutting
- When a site needs to be fully cleared, we remove all standing trees and vegetation within the approved limits, then handle stumps and grading so the ground is ready for the next step.
- Selective clearing and underbrush removal
- Not every job calls for a full clear. We can remove underbrush, dead and hazardous trees, and invasive growth while keeping healthy specimen trees, so your property opens up without losing its character.
- Site preparation
- After clearing, we handle stump grinding or removal, rough grading, excavation and debris haul-off, delivering a clean, buildable site.
CUT. GRIND. RETURN TO THE SOIL.
What Is Forestry Mulching?
Forestry mulching uses a single machine, typically a compact track loader fitted with a mulching head, to cut, grind and spread trees, brush and stumps in one pass. Instead of hauling vegetation away, the machine turns it into a layer of wood mulch left on the ground. We own our equipment, including the forestry mulcher our crew calls the BEAST, so we schedule the work ourselves instead of waiting on a subcontractor.
Good uses for forestry mulching
Trail and path clearing, fire-break and fence-line clearing, view corridors, reclaiming overgrown fields, underbrush thinning, and preparing land for restoration planting.
A DIFFERENT WAY TO CLEAR
Benefits of Forestry Mulching
- Less disturbance.
- Tracked machines spread their weight and leave topsoil mostly intact, unlike bulldozers and root rakes.
- Built-in erosion control.
- The mulch layer shields soil from rain and wind and slows runoff.
- Lower cost.
- One machine, one pass, and little or no hauling or dump fees.
- Better for the land.
- Mulch breaks down into organic matter that feeds the soil, and keeps green waste out of the landfill.
- Selective by design.
- Operators can work around trees you want to keep.
KNOW THE LIMITS BEFORE CLEARING
Responsible Clearing: Permits and Regulations
Clearing on Long Island often comes with rules. Many towns limit how much of a lot can be cleared, and properties within the Central Pine Barrens or near wetlands and waterways can face additional review. Removing trees near protected areas may also require state permits.
We help you understand what applies to your property before work begins. We file many town and NYSDEC permits ourselves and bring in our engineering and expediting partners when a project calls for it. See our environmental services for more on agency work.
THE WORK, STEP BY STEP
Our Land Clearing Process
Site walk and goals.
What you want to build or restore, what should stay, and any access limits.
Permit and constraint check.
Clearing limits, wetlands, setbacks and protected areas.
Clear plan and estimate.
Clearing method, limits, debris handling and restoration, in writing.
Clearing.
Forestry mulching, clear cutting, or selective clearing, with stump work as needed.
FROM BACKYARDS TO ACREAGE
Who We Work With
Homeowners, builders and developers, real estate investors, landscape contractors, estates and farms, and commercial and municipal properties across Long Island.
For running bamboo, explore our dedicated complete bamboo removal service, which includes rhizome excavation and a root barrier.
A LITTLE CLARITY BEFORE YOU CALL
Land Clearing FAQs
Answers about permits, clearing methods, debris, and the next stage of your project.
Have another question? Call usYOUR PROPERTY. YOUR NEXT STEP.
Get Your Land Ready
Call (631) 318-6117 for a free site analysis for land clearing or forestry mulching anywhere on Long Island.