FOREST MANAGEMENT Services

A complete overview of our forestry and natural resource services

forestry services

What is Sustainable & Comprehensive Forest Management?

Our forest management plans and practices incorporate sustainable management practices to meet your goals and objectives for your property. Our focus is on the simultaneous management of both commercial timber production as well as the creation and enhancement of wildlife habitats. 


All recommended management practices are based on proven science and are only applied if they meet the following criteria: 1) ecologically and environmentally sound and will do no harm to the sustainability of the natural resource, 2) fits the landowner’s goals and objectives, and 3) is realistically able to be accomplished given the landowner’s constraints.

What We Offer


FOREST CARBON CONSULTING
forest carbon consulting

Offering forest carbon consulting to advise landowners in the available forest carbon programs offered in their area.

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FOREST IMPROVEMENT PRACTICES
forest improvement practices

These practices include non-timber harvesting methods to improve the quality of your woods, including: herbicide application, edge feathering, & other non-harvest practices.

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FOREST INVENTORY & VALUATION
forest inventory and valuation

Heritage Habitat can inventory your property's timber, break it down by species composition, diameters, merchantable height, etc. & estimate a fair market value for your timber.

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project oversight

Absentee Property Oversight

Are you an absentee landowner that needs a property caretaker?


Absentee Property Oversight service is quite simply the oversight of absentee (or otherwise, unavailable) landowner’s properties. This service provides those landowners with piece of mind, knowing their property is being monitored and not neglected. This services includes establishing boundaries, marking boundaries, monthly property visits and emailed reports to landowner, mitigating and monitoring trespassing, storm damage analysis, and more.

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Drones, Geospatial, & Remote Sensing

Leverage our geospatial and mapping expertise!


Drones, Geospatial, & Remote Sensing services include analyzing of mapping data to serve your needs. This service can be customized with a multitude of deliverables, as we utilize ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, and other products to provide clients with remote sensing services.

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Forestland Acquisition Services & Valuation

We can develop a timber valuation, useful for tax basis purposes.


Forestland Acquisition Services & Valuation service entails those necessary tasks related to purchasing and/or selling forestland. This service provides those Clients with information such as timber tax basis and timber appraisals. The inventory work is estimated at 95% confidence interval within a 10% standard error.

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project oversight

Forest Carbon Credit Sale Administration

Over 300 consults and counting!


We can advise in determining whether or not your forest may be a good fit for a forest carbon program, given your ownership strategy, land management goals, and current forest condition. Enrolling in a program that has its own set of harvesting restrictions may affect the way you manage your forest. We can actively consult you through a variety of programs, define confusing terminology and concepts, and streamline the assessment process.

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Forest Carbon Inventory, Audit, & Verification

Assistance with servicing carbon project development.


With over 9 years’ experience in forest carbon project inventories, Heritage can assist your developer in establishing permanent sample plots, remeasurement inventories, audits, and verification assistance. Our field expertise of hundreds, if not thousands, of inventory plots conducted over varoius state bring a level of experience and quality to our work.

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Forestland Operations Management

Our team of forest experts can assist in long-term forest management and planning.


A retainer-based service encompassing a wide variety of forestland management practices & consulting offerings. Retainer fee may be tax-deductible. Deliverables are highly customizable.

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Forest Management Plans

Our most popular service!


Heritage Habitat offers state-approved forest management plans that qualify landowners for tax benefits. Explore federal and state forest landowner programs, including Ohio's Forest Tax Law and Current Agricultural Use Value, and West Virginia's Managed Timberland Program and Stewardship Program. Plans are geared towards the landowner’s goals, along with the level of detail the landowner desires.

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Hunting Lease Operations & Management

Earn income from leasing hunting rights on your property.


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.

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Professional Consulting Services

We are the region's premier forest carbon consultants, with over 100 projects under our belt!


Offering forest carbon consulting to advise landowners in the available forest carbon programs offered in their area.

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Property Evaluation

Interested in a 3rd-party opinion on a property you may be interested in purchasing?


Engage in an informed decision-making process by seeking a comprehensive 3rd-party assessment for a property under consideration for purchase. Our specialized service entails a meticulous onsite walk-through, culminating in a detailed 1- to 2-page report. This document serves to provide a nuanced analysis of both timber and wildlife habitat potential identified during the property assessment.

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Project Planning & Oversight

Planning and oversight of contracted work on your property.


We can prepare, bid, and monitor forestry and natural resource contracts conducted on your land. Herbicide work, chainsaw treatments, etc., can be bid on across our qualified vendor lists, offers prepared and presented to landowner, and contract execution and monitoring all provided at an hourly rate.

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timber sale administration

Timber Sale Administration

Interested in selling timber? We can administer your sale from beginning to end.


Our administration includes marking every tree to be cut, advertising the sale, & monitoring to ensure sedimentation & erosion law compliance. When you hire Heritage Habitat & Forestry to administer your timber sale, you can rest assured knowing that we place the upmost value on sustainable forestry.

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FOREST MANAGEMENT PLANS
forest management plans

Several states offer landowners a substantial tax benefit by having an approved forest management plan in place. Our plans qualify for Ohio's CAUV & OFTL tax programs, West Virginia's Managed Timberlands Program, & NRCS EQIP CAP106!

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MAPPING SOLUTIONS
mapping solutions

Using today's advanced mapping programs, including Geographic Information Systems (GIS), we can create comprehensive maps to meet your goals.

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PROJECT OVERSIGHT
project oversight

We can prepare, bid, and monitor forestry and natural resource contracts conducted on your land. Herbicide work, chainsaw treatments, etc. can be bid across our qualified vendor lists, offers prepared and presented to landowner, and contract execution and monitoring all provided at an hourly rate.

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Strategic Land Assessment

Overview

Strategic Land Assessment is a full-spectrum advisory and analysis service designed for individuals, investment groups, and institutions evaluating land assets for financial, ecological, and operational potential. This elite service integrates field forestry, biodiversity, GIS intelligence, and mitigation credit guidance with investment analytics to assess, acquire, and manage rural landholdings with precision and purpose.

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  • What's Included

    1. Custom Land Investment Analysis


    - Net Present Value (NPV), IRR, and cash flow modeling for land/timber/capital investments


    - Scenario-based financial outcomes: timber sales, carbon credits, hunting leases, conservation banking

    - Discount rate sensitivity, cost-share incentives, and tax implications


    - Comparative analysis of parcels for acquisition suitability


    2. “Property Report” + “Regional Analysis” (via Intelligent Resources Platform)


    - Parcel-level geospatial data: ownership, tax trends, sales history


    - Land use classification via AI and GIS


    - Suitability scores for solar, wind, and data center development


    - Heat maps of resource activity: timber mills, lodging, recreation areas


    3. Geospatial & Remote Sensing Services


    - High-resolution LiDAR mapping and hyperspectral imaging


    - Individual tree analysis and biomass estimations


    - Custom geospatial models for hydrology, wildlife corridors, fire risk, and land use change


    - ArcGIS-based dashboards and mapping deliverables


    - GIS Mapping & Spatial Analysis: Custom map generation, spatial modeling, and database management


    4. Forest and Habitat Field Services


    - State- and NRCS-compliant Forest Management Plans


    - Timber sale readiness assessments and administration


    - Forest carbon project feasibility, enrollment, and verification


    - Hunting lease coordination and property access control


    - Invasive species and wildlife habitat management


    - Timber Appraisals: Statistically sound appraisals with market-based volume and value assessments


    - Timber Growth Simulation: Forecasting long-term yield and value based on site index, forest type, and management intensity


    - Wildlife Surveys & Habitat Planning: Aligned with NRCS and state wildlife conservation standards


    5. Biodiversity Surveys & Reporting

    - Botanical, faunal, and aquatic fieldwork with GPS-enabled sampling


    - Seasonally timed species assessments


    - Baseline reporting, habitat condition grading, and regulatory inserts for ESG/certification


    - Development of Biodiversity Management Plans and long-term monitoring programs


    - Environmental assessments, impact analysis, and regulatory documentation


    - Environmental & Biodiversity Reporting: Full-service documentation for land acquisitions, development projects, and conservation investments


    6. Mitigation Credit Evaluation & Advisory


    - Site suitability assessment for wetland, stream, and species habitat credits


    - Banking instrument development or permittee-responsible project design


    - Restoration planning, monitoring design, and agency coordination


    - Credit marketing, contract negotiation, and registry management


  • Who's It For

    - Land Investors seeking optimized acquisitions and returns


    - Conservation Trusts & NGOs balancing habitat goals with monetization


    - Energy/Infrastructure Developers managing offsite mitigation and permitting


    - Family Offices & High Net-Worth Individuals entering the rural land asset class

  • Deliverables

    - Executive Summary Report with Financial and Ecological Scores


    - Investment Model Workbook (Excel)


    - Professional Forest Management Plan (if applicable)


    - GIS Parcel Portfolio & Custom Regional Map Book


    - Biodiversity & Habitat Report


    - Mitigation Credit Readiness Matrix

  • Pricing

    Tiered pricing begins at $10,000 per property, depending on acreage, location, and scope of ecological or financial analysis. 


    Bulk portfolio engagements (3+ properties) receive customized pricing and dedicated project management.

  • Add-Ons

    - On-site land tours & investor briefings


    - Long-term management retainers


    - Professional map printing and digital dashboards

Sample Forest Management Plans

Sample Comprehensive Plan

Sample Forest Habitat & Carbon Plan

Sample Basic Plan

Interested in buying or selling property? Looking for a hunt lease or to lease your own land? Contact us to get in touch with qualified agents and providers.

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PROPERTY EVALUATIONS
property evaluations

Interested in a 3rd-party opinion on a property you may be interested in purchasing? This service includes a personal walk-through of your property, with a 1- to 2-page report detailing timber & wildlife habitat potential based on the walk-through.

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TIMBER SALE ADMINISTRATION
timber sale administration

Interested in selling timber? We can administer your sale from beginning to end. Our administration includes marking every tree to be cut, advertising the sale, & monitoring to ensure sedimentation & erosion law compliance.

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Timber For Sale

Doddridge Co., WV

46 acres; 76,000 DBF

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Pleasants Co., WV

Coming available July, 2025

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Jackson Co., WV

Coming available July, 2025

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Nicholas Co., WV

Coming available June, 2025

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Hunt Leases

To Be Determined

To Be Determined

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