Forestry Mulching
Thick brush, briars, and small trees ground into a clean mulch layer on-site in a single pass — no burning, no hauling, no debris piles.
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Solid ground starts with solid dirt work. Big Cypress handles site preparation, grading, leveling, building pads, and drainage shaping across Rayville, Monroe, Ruston, Bastrop and across Northeast Louisiana — moving and grading earth to exact specifications so your project sits on stable, well-drained ground. Whether you are setting a homesite, a shop, or a barn, the pad has to be right before anything goes on top of it.
Having improved his own land with new roads, pads, and water management, owner Mike Martien approaches every grading job as an investment in the property's long-term function and value. We tie dirt work together with land clearing, new driveways and access, and pond construction so your site is cleared, shaped, drained, and accessible as one coordinated job.
In Northeast Louisiana, water is the deciding factor. Flat ground and heavy soils mean a pad that does not shed water will stay soft, rut, and undermine whatever sits on it. We grade with fall and drainage in mind first — shaping the ground so water leaves the pad and the building site instead of pooling on it.
That means setting the right elevation, building up and compacting fill where it is needed, and cutting swales or shaping ditches to carry water away. Done right, good dirt work is invisible — the pad just stays dry, firm, and level for years.
Most of our grading work is the first step in a bigger project: a homesite, a metal building, a food plot, or an equipment yard. We prepare the ground to the elevation and compaction your builder or plan calls for, then hand off a clean, ready site.
Because we also clear and build access, we can take raw, wooded acreage and deliver a finished, build-ready pad with a driveway to reach it — one crew, one accountable point of contact, start to finish.
From the first call to the final pass, here’s exactly what working with us looks like.
Fill out our quick estimate form or give us a call. Tell us about your property and what you’re trying to accomplish.
We walk the ground with you, assess the conditions, and talk through the best plan for your land — clearing, improvements, habitat, and access.
You get a straightforward plan and a free, no-obligation estimate — viewed through the lens of usability, wildlife, and long-term value.
Our crew arrives ready to clear, shape, and improve your property with the care of a fellow landowner — and leave it ready for what’s next.
Common questions about dirt work & grading across Northeast Louisiana. Don’t see yours? Give us a call — we’re happy to help.
Thick brush, briars, and small trees ground into a clean mulch layer on-site in a single pass — no burning, no hauling, no debris piles.
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New gravel driveways, interior roads, trails, and culvert crossings built to hold up to Louisiana weather — reliable access to and through your land year-round.
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Old and fresh stumps ground out below grade so you can mow, build, plant, or clear — from a single yard stump to a whole cleared tract.
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Overgrown pastures, fields, fence lines, ditch banks, and lots mowed back with a rotary cutter — one-time reclaim or a seasonal maintenance cut.
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New recreational, fishing, livestock, ag, and crawfish ponds built — and existing ponds cleaned out and reshaped — sited and shaped to hold water and last.
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Food plots, shooting lanes, trail systems, and habitat improvements designed to hold deer and grow healthier game — by a landowner who hunts his own work.
Learn MoreMike owns and improves his own land — adding roads, ponds, food plots, and habitat. We treat your property the way we treat ours: practical, durable, and built to last.
Backed by a nationally recognized land specialist ($52.5M+ sold). Every improvement is made with usability, recreational appeal, and long-term property value in mind.
Hands-on USDA and NRCS habitat experience — food plots, shooting lanes, and deer management designed around how game actually uses your land.
Part 107 certified aerial imagery, property mapping, and drone-based deer herd analysis — insight few land-improvement companies can offer.
Based in Northeast Louisiana and licensed across LA, AR & MS, with deep regional knowledge of the land, the soil, and the market.
Fully insured for your protection and peace of mind — your property, your project, and your investment are covered from the first pass to the final grade.
Ready to clear, improve, or get more out of your property in Northeast Louisiana? Reach out today for a free, no-obligation estimate — and put a fellow landowner’s experience to work on your land.