Landowner Problem Guide

Forest Stewardship, Working Forest & Tax Exemption Plans

A comprehensive Forest Management Plan or Stewardship Plan provides a multi-decade roadmap for your woodland based on your specific goals: timber income, wildlife habitat, recreational trails, estate transfer, or forest health. Most importantly, a written plan certified by a professional forester is legally required by county tax assessors to qualify acreage for agricultural/forest use-value property tax abatement (often reducing property taxes by 70% to 90%), as well as federal USDA NRCS cost-share subsidies (EQIP CPA 106).

Core Landowner Protections & Benefits

Typical Fee Structure: Fixed fee based on acreage ($800 - $3,500+ for typical 50-300 acre tracts), frequently partially or fully reimbursed through state DOF or USDA NRCS cost-share grants.

Verified Foresters Offering Forest Management & Stewardship Plans (66)

Allinder Forestry Services LLC

Forester: Michael Allinder
πŸ“ Office: Pocomoke City, MD β€’ Serving Virginia
VDOF Registered Consultant40+ Yrs Exp
Forest Planning – Forest Stewardship Plan/Management PlanGPS and GIS MappingTimber Cruising & AppraisalsTimber Sale Contract Preparation/Administration

American Forest Management, Inc.

Forester: Carolyn Mulligan
πŸ“ Office: North Chesterfield, VA
VDOF Registered ConsultantSAF CertifiedACF Memberover 25 Yrs Exp
Best Management Practice (BMP) InstallationBoundary Line PaintingForest Planning – Forest Stewardship Plan/Management PlanForest Road Construction and Maintenance

American Forest Management, Inc.

Forester: Fred Schatzki
πŸ“ Office: Troy, VA
VDOF Registered ConsultantACF Member35 Yrs Exp
Best Management Practice (BMP) InstallationBoundary Line PaintingForest Planning – Forest Stewardship Plan/Management PlanForest Road Construction and Maintenance

American Forest Management, Inc.

Forester: Kyle Parshall
πŸ“ Office: South Hill, VA
VDOF Registered Consultant25 Yrs Exp
Best Management Practice (BMP) InstallationBoundary Line PaintingForest Planning – Forest Stewardship Plan/Management PlanForest Road Construction and Maintenance

American Forest Management, Inc.

Forester: Madison West
πŸ“ Office: Stony Creek, VA
VDOF Registered ConsultantACF Member12 Yrs Exp
Best Management Practice (BMP) InstallationBoundary Line PaintingForest Planning – Forest Stewardship Plan/Management PlanForest Road Construction and Maintenance

Appalachian Forest Restoration, LLC.

Forester: Suzanne Ryan
πŸ“ Office: Amherst, VA
VDOF Registered ConsultantSAF Certified45 Yrs Exp
Best Management Practice (BMP) InstallationBoundary Line PaintingForest Planning – Forest Stewardship Plan/Management PlanGPS and GIS Mapping

Appalachian Forestry

Forester: Kevin Belt
πŸ“ Office: Johnson City, TN β€’ Serving Virginia
VDOF Registered Consultant33 Yrs Exp
Forest Planning – Forest Stewardship Plan/Management PlanPre-Harvest Planning - Logging Engineering & Road DesignTimber Cruising & AppraisalsTimber Marking

Appalachian Growth Forest Management, LLC

Forester: Alan Gleske
πŸ“ Office: Quicksburg, VA
VDOF Registered Consultant4 Yrs Exp
Best Management Practice (BMP) InstallationBoundary Line PaintingFireline ConstructionFirewise Fuel Mitigation

Appalachian Timberland Management

Forester: James Carroll
πŸ“ Office: Winchester, VA
VDOF Registered Consultant37+ Yrs Exp
Boundary Line PaintingForest Planning – Forest Stewardship Plan/Management PlanHarvesting - Harvest Tract Size – Less than 15 acresTimber Cruising & Appraisals

Aylor Forestry

Forester: Delmer Aylor
πŸ“ Office: Chase City, VA
VDOF Registered ConsultantSAF Certified40+ Yrs Exp
Boundary Line PaintingForest Planning – Forest Stewardship Plan/Management PlanHunting Lease AdministrationPrescribed Burning

Bielmyer Forestry & Wood LLC

Forester: Ervin Bielmyer
πŸ“ Office: Wilsons, VA
VDOF Registered Consultant48 Yrs Exp
Boundary Line PaintingForest Planning – Forest Stewardship Plan/Management PlanGPS and GIS MappingPre-Harvest Planning - Logging Engineering & Road Design

Blue Chip Forestry

Forester: Rodney Nice
πŸ“ Office: Stuarts Draft, VA
VDOF Registered ConsultantSAF Certified20 Yrs Exp
Boundary Line PaintingForest Planning – Forest Stewardship Plan/Management PlanGPS and GIS MappingHarvesting

Blue Ridge Forestry Consulting, Inc.

Forester: Jeremy Clem
πŸ“ Office: Flint Hill, VA
VDOF Registered Consultant22 Yrs Exp
Forest Planning – Forest Stewardship Plan/Management PlanHarvestingTimber Cruising & AppraisalsTimber Sale Contract Preparation/Administration

Bob Warring Forestry Services

Forester: Bob Warring
πŸ“ Office: Scottsville, VA
VDOF Registered ConsultantACF MemberOver 30 years Yrs Exp
Boundary Line PaintingForest Planning – Forest Stewardship Plan/Management PlanGPS and GIS MappingHarvesting

Brossy Forestry Consulting

Forester: Louis Brossy
πŸ“ Office: Wytheville, VA
VDOF Registered Consultant35 Yrs Exp
Forest Planning – Forest Stewardship Plan/Management PlanHarvestingHunting Lease AdministrationTimber Cruising & Appraisals

Canopy Forest Management

Forester: Nick Dawson
πŸ“ Office: Churchville, VA
VDOF Registered Consultant6 Yrs Exp
Forest Planning – Forest Stewardship Plan/Management PlanGPS and GIS MappingHarvesting - Harvest Tract Size – Less than 15 acresHerbicide Application – Ground

Clearwater Environmental & Forestry

Forester: Chris Brooks
πŸ“ Office: Mattaponi, VA
VDOF Registered ConsultantACF Member12 Yrs Exp
Boundary Line PaintingFireline ConstructionFirewise Fuel MitigationForest Planning – Forest Stewardship Plan/Management Plan

Cole Timberland Management LLC

Forester: Ben Cole
πŸ“ Office: Appomattox, VA
VDOF Registered ConsultantSAF CertifiedACF Member25 Yrs Exp
Forest Planning – Forest Stewardship Plan/Management PlanGPS and GIS MappingHarvestingHarvesting - Harvest Tract Size – Less than 15 acres

Crookshanks Forestry Services

Forester: Stephen Crookshanks
πŸ“ Office: Myrtle Beach, SC β€’ Serving Virginia
VDOF Registered Consultant25 Yrs Exp
Best Management Practice (BMP) InstallationBoundary Line PaintingForest Planning – Forest Stewardship Plan/Management PlanGPS and GIS Mapping

Daniel F. Perkins Inc.

Forester: Daniel Perkins
πŸ“ Office: Chester, VA
VDOF Registered ConsultantSAF Certified29 Yrs Exp
Boundary Line PaintingForest Planning – Forest Stewardship Plan/Management PlanForest Road Construction and MaintenanceGPS and GIS Mapping

Directions Land Management and Consulting

Forester: Brandon Martin
πŸ“ Office: Blackstone, VA
VDOF Registered Consultant15 Yrs Exp
Best Management Practice (BMP) InstallationBoundary Line PaintingFireline ConstructionFirewise Fuel Mitigation

Dominion Forestry

Forester: Ashby Brown
πŸ“ Office: Carrsville, VA
VDOF Registered ConsultantSAF Certified32 Yrs Exp
Forest Planning – Forest Stewardship Plan/Management PlanTimber Cruising & AppraisalsTimber MarkingTimber Sale Contract Preparation/Administration

Dowdy's Forest & Land Management, LLC

Forester: Matt Dowdy
πŸ“ Office: Louisa, VA
VDOF Registered ConsultantSAF CertifiedACF Member34 Yrs Exp
Forest Planning – Forest Stewardship Plan/Management PlanHarvestingTimber Cruising & AppraisalsTimber Marking

Duke Forestry & Wildlife Management, LLC

Forester: Grayson Duke
πŸ“ Office: Blackstone, VA
VDOF Registered Consultant17+ Yrs Exp
Best Management Practice (BMP) InstallationBoundary Line PaintingFireline ConstructionFirewise Fuel Mitigation

Eastern Forest Consultants LLC

Forester: Joseph Secoges
πŸ“ Office: Christiansburg, VA
VDOF Registered ConsultantSAF CertifiedACF Member16 Yrs Exp
Boundary Line PaintingForest Planning – Forest Stewardship Plan/Management PlanGPS and GIS MappingHerbicide Application – Ground

Eastern Virginia Forestry Services, LLC

Forester: Benjamin Lane
πŸ“ Office: Franklin, VA
VDOF Registered Consultant9 Yrs Exp
Best Management Practice (BMP) InstallationBoundary Line PaintingFireline ConstructionForest Planning – Forest Stewardship Plan/Management Plan

Environmental Forestry & Wildlife Consulting - EnviroFor, LLC.

Forester: Billy Newman
πŸ“ Office: Shipman, VA
VDOF Registered ConsultantSAF Certified39 Yrs Exp
Best Management Practice (BMP) InstallationBoundary Line PaintingForest Planning – Forest Stewardship Plan/Management PlanGPS and GIS Mapping

Environmental Timber Management, LLC

Forester: Paul Haney
πŸ“ Office: Charlottesville, VA
VDOF Registered ConsultantACF Member34 Yrs Exp
Boundary Line PaintingForest Planning – Forest Stewardship Plan/Management PlanForest Road Construction and MaintenanceGPS and GIS Mapping

Erb n' Woods LLC

Forester: Herb Peddicord
πŸ“ Office: Martinsburg, WV β€’ Serving Virginia
VDOF Registered Consultant20 Yrs Exp
Forest Planning – Forest Stewardship Plan/Management PlanHerbicide Application – GroundTimber Cruising & AppraisalsTimber Marking

F&W Forestry Services, Inc.

Forester: Glen Worrell
πŸ“ Office: Charlottesville, VA
VDOF Registered ConsultantSAF CertifiedACF Member27 Yrs Exp
Best Management Practice (BMP) InstallationForest Planning – Forest Stewardship Plan/Management PlanGPS and GIS MappingHarvesting

Forest Resources Management

Forester: John Reid
πŸ“ Office: Aylett, VA
VDOF Registered ConsultantSAF CertifiedACF Member17 Yrs Exp
Best Management Practice (BMP) InstallationBoundary Line PaintingFireline ConstructionForest Planning – Forest Stewardship Plan/Management Plan

Freelance Forestry LLC

Forester: Mark Strickland
πŸ“ Office: Stanardsville, VA
VDOF Registered ConsultantSAF Certified43 Yrs Exp
Forest Planning – Forest Stewardship Plan/Management PlanGPS and GIS MappingHarvestingHerbicide Application – Aerial

GFR Forestry Consultants

Forester: Tom Harlan
πŸ“ Office: Midlothian, VA
VDOF Registered ConsultantACF Member39 years Yrs Exp
Boundary Line PaintingForest Planning – Forest Stewardship Plan/Management PlanGPS and GIS MappingHunting Lease Administration

GFR Forestry Consultants, PLLC

Forester: Mike Ballinger
πŸ“ Office: Warrenton, NC β€’ Serving Virginia
VDOF Registered Consultant40 Yrs Exp
Best Management Practice (BMP) InstallationBoundary Line PaintingFireline ConstructionFirewise Fuel Mitigation

Golden Forestry LLC

Forester: Jason Woodfin
πŸ“ Office: Charlottesville, VA
VDOF Registered ConsultantSAF Certified25 Yrs Exp
Forest Planning – Forest Stewardship Plan/Management PlanGPS and GIS MappingTimber Cruising & AppraisalsTimber Marking

Goode Forestry Consulting, LLC

Forester: Todd Goode
πŸ“ Office: Huddleston, VA
VDOF Registered Consultant30 Yrs Exp
Boundary Line PaintingForest Planning – Forest Stewardship Plan/Management PlanGPS and GIS MappingHarvesting

H&H Forest Management, Inc.

Forester: Daniel Hammond
πŸ“ Office: South Hill, VA
VDOF Registered ConsultantACF Member24 Yrs Exp
Fireline ConstructionForest Planning – Forest Stewardship Plan/Management PlanGPS and GIS MappingHerbicide Application – Aerial

Interstate Forest Products

Forester: Chuck Little
πŸ“ Office: Stantonsburg, NC β€’ Serving Virginia
VDOF Registered Consultant29 Yrs Exp
Boundary Line PaintingForest Planning – Forest Stewardship Plan/Management PlanGPS and GIS MappingTimber Cruising & Appraisals

Morgan Forestry Consultants, Inc.

Forester: Rob Morgan
πŸ“ Office: Wytheville, VA
VDOF Registered Consultant35 Yrs Exp
Boundary Line PaintingForest Planning – Forest Stewardship Plan/Management PlanTimber Cruising & AppraisalsTimber Marking

Mountain Products LLC

Forester: Dennis Anderson
πŸ“ Office: Floyd, VA
VDOF Registered Consultant43 Yrs Exp
Forest Planning – Forest Stewardship Plan/Management Plan

Nature Works

Forester: James Remuzzi
πŸ“ Office: Shepherdstown, WV β€’ Serving Virginia
VDOF Registered Consultant25 Yrs Exp
Best Management Practice (BMP) InstallationBoundary Line PaintingCarbon Sequestration and Carbon CreditsDrone Photography and Mapping Services

Noah M. Smith Forestry Services

Forester: Noah Smith
πŸ“ Office: Hillsville, VA
VDOF Registered ConsultantSAF CertifiedACF Member7 Yrs Exp
Best Management Practice (BMP) InstallationBoundary Line PaintingFireline ConstructionForest Planning – Forest Stewardship Plan/Management Plan

Poplar Swamp Forestry

Forester: Justin Hancock
πŸ“ Office: Jarratt, VA
VDOF Registered Consultant25 Yrs Exp
Forest Planning – Forest Stewardship Plan/Management PlanGPS and GIS MappingHerbicide Application – AerialHerbicide Application – Ground

Rappahannock Forestry, LLC

Forester: William Walker
πŸ“ Office: Warsaw, VA
VDOF Registered Consultant13 Yrs Exp
Best Management Practice (BMP) InstallationBoundary Line PaintingForest Planning – Forest Stewardship Plan/Management PlanGPS and GIS Mapping

Ridgeline Forestry Company, LLC.

Forester: Luke Shenk
πŸ“ Office: Powhatan, VA
VDOF Registered Consultant15+ Yrs Exp
Boundary Line PaintingForest Planning – Forest Stewardship Plan/Management PlanGPS and GIS MappingTimber Cruising & Appraisals

Ridgerunner Forestry LLC

Forester: Gary Long
πŸ“ Office: Pilot, VA
VDOF Registered ConsultantSAF CertifiedACF Member40 Yrs Exp
Boundary Line PaintingForest Planning – Forest Stewardship Plan/Management PlanGPS and GIS MappingPre-Harvest Planning - Logging Engineering & Road Design

Rivers Forestry Consulting LLC

Forester: Travis Rivers
πŸ“ Office: Goode, VA
VDOF Registered Consultant15 years experience Yrs Exp
Boundary Line PaintingFireline ConstructionForest Planning – Forest Stewardship Plan/Management PlanGPS and GIS Mapping

Rock Springs Forestry, Inc.

Forester: Matthew Gillette
πŸ“ Office: Capron, VA
VDOF Registered ConsultantACF Member15 Yrs Exp
Boundary Line PaintingForest Planning – Forest Stewardship Plan/Management PlanHerbicide Application – AerialHerbicide Application – Ground

SavATree Consulting Group

Forester: Thomas Miles
πŸ“ Office: Springfield, VA
VDOF Registered Consultant25 Yrs Exp
Forest Planning – Forest Stewardship Plan/Management PlanGPS and GIS MappingHerbicide Application – GroundTimber Stand Improvement

Scott Talmage Young, Tree Services LLC

Forester: Scott Young
πŸ“ Office: Pilot, VA
VDOF Registered Consultant31 Yrs Exp
Forest Planning – Forest Stewardship Plan/Management PlanGPS and GIS MappingHerbicide Application – GroundPrescribed Burning

Sims Forestry Services

Forester: Mark Sims
πŸ“ Office: Staunton, VA
VDOF Registered Consultant45 Yrs Exp
Best Management Practice (BMP) InstallationBoundary Line PaintingForest Planning – Forest Stewardship Plan/Management PlanGPS and GIS Mapping

Singletree Forestry Services LLC

Forester: Erik Blake
πŸ“ Office: New Kent, VA
VDOF Registered Consultant39 years Yrs Exp
Boundary Line PaintingForest Planning – Forest Stewardship Plan/Management PlanGPS and GIS MappingTimber Cruising & Appraisals

Southern Land & Timber Consultants

Forester: Chris Morrissette
πŸ“ Office: Roanoke Rapids, NC β€’ Serving Virginia
VDOF Registered Consultant10 Yrs Exp
Boundary Line PaintingForest Planning – Forest Stewardship Plan/Management PlanGPS and GIS MappingHunting Lease Administration

Southern Land & Timber Consultants, LLC.

Forester: Larry Harrup
πŸ“ Office: Valentines, VA
VDOF Registered Consultant10+ Yrs Exp
Boundary Line PaintingForest Planning – Forest Stewardship Plan/Management PlanGPS and GIS MappingHerbicide Application – Aerial

Springbank Forestry, LLC

Forester: Will Ford
πŸ“ Office: La Crosse, VA
VDOF Registered Consultant15 Yrs Exp
Best Management Practice (BMP) InstallationBoundary Line PaintingFireline ConstructionForest Planning – Forest Stewardship Plan/Management Plan

Summit Forestry Group, Inc.

Forester: Jeff Hutchison
πŸ“ Office: Bloomery, WV β€’ Serving Virginia
VDOF Registered ConsultantACF Member--- Yrs Exp
Best Management Practice (BMP) InstallationForest Planning – Forest Stewardship Plan/Management PlanHarvestingHarvesting - Harvest Tract Size – Less than 15 acres

Three Rivers Forestry

Forester: John Magruder
πŸ“ Office: Tappahannock, VA
VDOF Registered ConsultantACF Member24 years Yrs Exp
Best Management Practice (BMP) InstallationFireline ConstructionForest Planning – Forest Stewardship Plan/Management PlanGPS and GIS Mapping

Three Rivers Forestry, LLC

Forester: Daniel Deitz
πŸ“ Office: Tappahannock, VA
VDOF Registered ConsultantACF Member2 Yrs Exp
Best Management Practice (BMP) InstallationBoundary Line PaintingFireline ConstructionForest Planning – Forest Stewardship Plan/Management Plan

Timber Consultants Inc.

Forester: Donald Parris
πŸ“ Office: Concord, VA
VDOF Registered ConsultantSAF Certified40 Yrs Exp
Best Management Practice (BMP) InstallationBoundary Line PaintingForest Planning – Forest Stewardship Plan/Management PlanForest Road Construction and Maintenance

Timber Marketing & Management, Inc.

Forester: Steve Lindberg
πŸ“ Office: Chesterfield, VA
VDOF Registered ConsultantSAF CertifiedACF Member--- Yrs Exp
Best Management Practice (BMP) InstallationBoundary Line PaintingForest Planning – Forest Stewardship Plan/Management PlanGPS and GIS Mapping

Tyler Blount Consulting Forester LLC

Forester: Tyler Blount
πŸ“ Office: Troutville, VA
VDOF Registered ConsultantACF Membersince 1978 Yrs Exp
Best Management Practice (BMP) InstallationBoundary Line PaintingForest Planning – Forest Stewardship Plan/Management PlanHarvesting

Virginia Forestry

Forester: Clyde Greene
πŸ“ Office: Dolphin, VA
VDOF Registered ConsultantSAF Certified32 Yrs Exp
Best Management Practice (BMP) InstallationForest Planning – Forest Stewardship Plan/Management PlanForest Road Construction and MaintenanceHarvesting

Virginia Forestry & Wildlife Group

Forester: McChesney Goodall
πŸ“ Office: Afton, VA
VDOF Registered Consultant35 Yrs Exp
Best Management Practice (BMP) InstallationBoundary Line PaintingFireline ConstructionForest Planning – Forest Stewardship Plan/Management Plan

West Professional Forestry Services, LLC

Forester: Ricky West
πŸ“ Office: Mckenney, VA
VDOF Registered ConsultantACF Member--- Yrs Exp
Best Management Practice (BMP) InstallationBoundary Line PaintingForest Planning – Forest Stewardship Plan/Management PlanForest Road Construction and Maintenance

William H. Lock & Associates, Inc.

Forester: William Lock
πŸ“ Office: Greensboro, NC β€’ Serving Virginia
VDOF Registered ConsultantSAF CertifiedACF Member40+ Yrs Exp
Boundary Line PaintingForest Planning – Forest Stewardship Plan/Management PlanHunting Lease AdministrationTimber Cruising & Appraisals

William H. Lock and Associates, Inc

Forester: Jon Barnes
πŸ“ Office: Greensboro, NC β€’ Serving Virginia
VDOF Registered ConsultantACF Member20 Yrs Exp
Boundary Line PaintingForest Planning – Forest Stewardship Plan/Management PlanGPS and GIS MappingHarvesting