Serving Scandia & Northern Washington County
Scandia is a rural Washington County township with a distinctive Scandinavian heritage — rolling farmland, scattered lakes, and woodlands give Scandia a character unlike any other Minnesota community. Large-acreage agricultural and rural residential properties throughout Scandia need professional brush management to control invasive species and maintain productive land.
Aspen Land Management serves Scandia-area landowners with professional forestry mulching — ideal for the large rural parcels and agricultural properties that define this beautiful northern Washington County community.
Our Services in Scandia
Large-Acreage Rural Clearing
Efficiently clear Scandia-area farms, rural residential parcels, and large-lot properties from encroaching brush.
Agricultural Fence Line & Field Clearing
Restore Scandia-area farm fields and fence lines from woody encroachment throughout northern Washington County.
Lakeshore Buffer Restoration
Remove invasive species from Scandia-area lake buffers protecting water quality in northern Washington County.
Forestry Mulching
Single-pass clearing for Scandia-area wooded lots, rural acreage, and natural area buffers.
Invasive Buckthorn Removal
Systematically remove buckthorn from Scandia-area rural properties before it spreads further.
Woodlot & Timber Management
Improve Scandia-area woodlot health and timber stand quality with selective understory clearing.
Pricing Near Scandia
Most projects run $185–$400+ per hour. Every quote is free.
Commercial, municipal, and utility work is quoted at $185–$400+ per hour. Travel and mobilization are quoted separately and vary by site location and access.
FAQ – Scandia
Do you serve Scandia’s large rural properties?
Yes — Scandia’s large-lot residential and agricultural properties are exactly what our tracked equipment handles best.
Can you clear near Scandia’s lakes?
Yes — we work near lakes throughout northern Washington County and advise on any MN DNR permit requirements for shoreland clearing.
How much does clearing cost near Scandia?
Most Scandia-area projects run $185–$400+ per hour. We provide free on-site estimates for all property types and acreages.
Communities Near Scandia
Serving Scandia and northern Washington County, including Marine on St. Croix, Hugo, and Forest Lake to the north.
Grant Programs for Washington County / Scandia Landowners
SAM.gov-registered federal contractor (UEI: TD2VF7T63PX6 · DUNS: 14-502-1173). We partner with county, state, and federal agencies to maximize your conservation funding. Click any grant card to learn more.
Reinvest in Minnesota (RIM)
Permanent conservation easements, with payment rates that vary by county, land type and funding cycle, for wetland & marginal cropland — MN BWSR through local SWCD. We prepare your land to maximize payout.
→ Learn How to Qualify →
USDA EQIP Cost-Share
$1,200–$2,500/acre federal cost-share for brush management & riparian buffers.
→ See 2026 Payment Rates →
MN DNR Forest Stewardship
Forest management planning assistance, with cost-share on approved practices subject to eligibility and available funding, for Washington County / Scandia woodland owners with 10+ acres. We align work to DNR standards.
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MN Clean Water Legacy Fund
$100M+/year for conservation & habitat in the St. Croix River watershed — via conservation partners. Aspen provides mechanical vegetation management on projects led by conservation partners.
→ See How to Access Funding →
Forest Landowner Assistance
50–65% cost-share for timber stand improvement, invasive control & reforestation. No permanent restriction.
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USDA Conservation Stewardship (CSP)
Five-year contracts, with rates set by NRCS state payment schedules and a $4,000 minimum annual payment for most participants, available to Washington County / Scandia agricultural landowners expanding conservation & woodland management.
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Full grant documentation: GPS-mapped acreage, before/after photos, species records & completion certifications.