Heritage Habitat & Forestry
Forest Management Services Throughout Kentucky, Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia & the Region
Helping landowners throughout Appalachia and the Midwest manage their natural resources.
Maximize your woodland's potential with Heritage Habitat & Forestry and take advantage of our expert forest management services. We offer forest management planning, timber sales, carbon credit sales, forest health management, and state forestry program across Kentucky, Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia & the region.
Whether you’re looking to improve your woodland property’s value, maintain its long-term health, or take advantage of your state’s tax incentives, we’re here to help you achieve your goals.
Interested in managing your woodland property?
Contact us to explore how you can earn money while managing your forest in Kentucky, Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia & the region.
Owning forested land offers valuable opportunities to generate income while maintaining its long-term health. Depending on the state where your land is located, you may be able to take advantage of tax incentives, carbon credit programs, or timber harvesting. Our team can help you develop a strategy that aligns with your goals.
WoodLand tax deductions
You may be eligible for state-sponsored programs like the Current Agricultural Use Valuation (CAUV) or the Managed Timberland Program, which can help reduce your property taxes. These programs recognize and reward responsible forest management, and we’re here to help you navigate the process to take full advantage of them.
Forest carbon credit consulting
Earn income by participating in
forest carbon development programs. We’ll guide you through the process of assessing your land’s carbon storage potential and connecting with developers in the carbon marketplace.
Sustainable Timber sales
Maximize the value of your timber while ensuring sustainable harvesting practices. We can help you create a timber management plan that includes sustainable timber harvesting to achieve both profit and long-term forest health.
Managing your woodland as a financial asset doesn’t mean compromising its future. With a professional forestry consultant administering your timber sale, you can enjoy both economic and environmental benefits for years to come.
Comprehensive Forest Management Services in Appalachia and the Midwest
Explore our suite of forest management and ecological services to find which best fits your property.
Absentee Property Oversight
Monitoring absentee landowners' properties, providing peace of mind that their property is cared for.
Drones, Geospatial, & Remote Sensing
Leverage advanced mapping technology to assess your land’s natural features, boundaries, and potential usage.
Forest Carbon Credit Sale Administration
We can help determine if your forest is suitable for a carbon program based on your ownership strategy, management goals, and current forest condition.
Forest Carbon Inventory, Audit, & Verification
We have an experienced team to assist you with managing forest carbon projects throughout the developmental stages.
Forest Management Plans
Customize a strategy for maintaining and improving your forest, ensuring sustainability and eligibility for tax incentives.
Forestland Acquisition Services & Valuation
Forestland Acquisition Services & Valuation service entails those necessary tasks related to purchasing and/or selling forestland.
Forestland Operations Management
A retainer-based service encompassing a wide variety of forestland management practices & consulting offerings.
Hunting Lease Operations & Management
Management of selling and coordinating hunting leases on your property, including supervising hunting groups, ensuring insurance requirement carried by lessees, and other lease management services.
Professional Consulting Services
Professionally and sustainably begin managing your forest for both economic returns and ecological enhancements.
Project Planning & Oversight
Enhance the health and productivity of your woodland through selective thinning, invasive species control, and habitat restoration.
Property Evaluations
Receive expert insight into your land’s value, timber potential, and management options.
Timber Sale Administration
We can handle every aspect of your timber sale, from the bidding process to contract oversight, to ensure a profitable outcome.
Not sure which service is right for you?
Check out our landowner flow chart to find out!
Do you currently own at least 10 acres of forested property? Perhaps you’re planning to buy land in the near future and need help evaluating the land’s potential. Use our easy-to-follow flowchart to see how we can help you take the next step:
Do you need help managing your state’s forestry tax plan?
We offer state-approved forest management plans for Ohio and West Virginia.
There are several ways you can receive tax breaks and incentives for responsible land stewardship. We are qualified to write state tax-reduction forestry plans and cost-share assistance planning for your home state.
Ohio Forest Tax Law (OFTL)
This program is designed to help Ohio landowners maintain their forested property and take advantage of tax breaks.
Ohio CAUV Program
Specific to Ohio, the Current Agricultural Use Value program provides tax savings for qualifying forestland.
West Virginia Managed Timberland Program
West Virginia’s property tax incentive program supports responsible timberland management.
West Virginia Stewardship Program
This stewardship program supports West Virginia landowners in creating long-term forest management plans with conservation in mind.
USDA Environmental Quality Assistance Program (EQIP)
The Environmental Quality Incentives Program provides financial and technical assistance to landowners, including forest managers, to implement conservation practices that improve soil, water, and habitat quality.
TESTIMONIALS
See what landowners across Kentucky, Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia & the region have to say about our forest management services:
I am happy to have engaged with Heritage Habitat & Forestry, LLC to survey the timber on a 200 acre farm with a lot of second growth timber. Anthony's management plan was precise, complete, and valuable to Gallien Properties, Inc. in Doddridge County, West Virginia. Heritage Habitat & Forestry was worth the investment. I would recommend this company to anyone who has forestry and habitat needs.
Okey G.
West Virginia
Heritage Habitat and Forestry gave us excellent service to develop our Forestry Management Plan. Owner Anthony Pappas is very professional, educated, and informative, and was wonderful to work with. We learned so much from him. He has a quick turnaround on his work, and gave us a successful forestry management plan! Heritage Habitat and Forestry and Anthony Pappas deserve our highest recommendation!
Marlene S.
Ohio
My wife and I own around 100 acres in Athens county Oh. We were up against a deadline to get into the Ohio forestry tax law program. On very short notice Anthony drove all the way down from northern Ohio and created a very clear, concise and practical forestry plan. He also was able to get us into the carbon credit program that we knew nothing about. Our taxes on our 100 acres were cut in half and if you count in the carbon credit program they are close to zero now. I would highly recommend Heritage Habitat and Forestry.
Frank H.
Ohio
Showed up in less than 2 weeks from 1st call even with the holidays. Took his time, explained everything in detail. Within 24 hours we had the paperwork we needed to turn into the County office. Highly recommend! Sent us so much information about forestry and even said we could call him anytime if we had any questions and he would be happy to help. Well worth the money!
Chris H.
Ohio
Why choose us?
Science-backed forest management from a team of experienced forestry professionals ensures your land thrives for generations. Heritage Habitat & Forestry helps you maximize timber value, enhance wildlife habitat, and protect vital ecosystems.
Focusing on sustainability and long-term conservation, we provide the expertise needed to balance profitability with responsible land stewardship.
Case Studies
Case study 1
Forest Management Planning for Engineering Company Clients
Location: Multi-site projects in West Virginia
Scope of Work:
- Development of customized forest management plans for clients totaling approximately 20,000 acres of forestland
- Stand delineation, inventory, and silvicultural prescription
- Coordination with landowner goals and state incentive program alignment
- 40-year timeline of projected incomes, expenses, and net present value optimization
- GIS mapping and reporting deliverables tailored for engineering integration
Outcome:
Heritage Habitat & Forestry, LLC delivered site-specific management plans for multiple clients, allowing for NRCS EQIP eligibility, long-term timber scheduling, and enhanced property documentation. The collaboration supported the engineering company's full-service land development approach and has led to multiple ongoing referrals.
case study 2
Permanent Carbon Monitoring Plot Establishment for Carbon Project Developer
Location: West Virginia and Pennsylvania
Scope of Work:
- Establishment of permanent forest carbon monitoring plots in alignment with carbon offset protocols
- Field data collection: species composition, diameter, basal area, canopy cover, regeneration layers
- GPS mapping, tagging, and photo documentation for third-party project verification
Outcome:
Heritage Habitat & Forestry, LLC supported a carbon project developer in inventorying multiple properties for forest carbon projects. All plots were successfully established to required protocol standards, with field documentation delivered on time and within scope. The collaboration has contributed to expanding access to carbon markets for private landowners in the region.
case study 3
Monitoring Inventory Plot Support for Carbon Project Developer
Location: Central Appalachians
Scope of Work:
- Field establishment of monitoring plots for ongoing forest condition evaluation
- Data collection aligned with program metrics for carbon sequestration and ecological health
- Coordination with carbon project developer's regional managers and adherence to field quality assurance protocols
Outcome:
Heritage Habitat & Forestry, LLC contributed to the baseline data gathering efforts for a carbon project developer across several project sites. The accurate and consistent delivery of plot data helped the developer advance its regional strategy for scaling carbon markets to small landowners. Feedback from program managers highlighted both the professionalism and the technical accuracy of our fieldwork.
case study 4
Reforestation Project Assistance
Location: Ohio
Scope of Work:
- Management and audit of a multi-stage planting project on a previously planted but underperforming site—an abandoned agricultural field with a dense herbaceous layer that compromised seedling survival
- Overseeing site preparation operations across multiple parcels to improve site conditions for replanting
- Updated acreage mapping and geospatial files to support operational planning and documentation
- Performed quality assurance checks on both the seedlings and the planting operations
- Performed in-field audits to assess planting depth, snugness, upright orientation, and spacing
Outcome:
Heritage Habitat & Forestry, LLC supported a carbon project developer in the reforestation of hundreds of unforested land in Ohio, including the audit of over 2,000 individual seedlings, screening for quality indicators such as mold, decay, undersized stems (<2mm), and insufficient height.
Case study 5
Forest Carbon Installation Plots Inventory
Location:
Ohio
Scope of Work:
- Field establishment of permanent plots for ongoing forest carbon project development
- Data collection aligned with program metrics for carbon sequestration and ecological health
- Coordination with state agencies and carbon project developer
- Adherence to field quality assurance protocols
Outcome:
Heritage Habitat & Forestry, LLC was the sole forestry contractor responsible for plot establishment on thousands of acres of land throughout the state of Ohio. The accurate and consistent delivery of plot data helped the carbon project developer to develop a forest carbon project.
Case study 6
Forest Management Planning for Park System Network
Location:
Ohio
Scope of Work:
- Development of customized forest management plans for several public lands areas
- Stand delineation, inventory, and silvicultural prescription
- Coordination with landowner goals and state incentive program alignment
- 10-year timeline of management recommendations geared towards both timber and habitat enhancement
- GIS mapping and reporting deliverables tailored for database integration
Outcome:
Heritage Habitat & Forestry, LLC delivered site-specific management plans for several public lands areas, allowing for NRCS EQIP eligibility, long-term timber scheduling, and enhanced property documentation. The collaboration supported the park system's conservation goals.
Our office locations
Our expert team is ready to assist you with all your forest management needs. We proudly serve landowners across Appalachia and the Midwest from our three conveniently located offices in:
Centerburg, Ohio
Clarington, Pennsylvania
Charleston, West Virginia
Hundreds of landowners trust us to manage their forest — find out why!
Join the ranks of hundreds of satisfied landowners who have benefitted from our forest management services in Kentucky, Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia & the region.
Heritage Habitat & Forestry can help you create a forest stewardship plan that ensures the longevity and productivity of your forest. Take advantage of Federal and state forest tax incentive programs to maximize your land’s potential.
