There is a direct correlation between old growth forests and whitetail deer population, and it may surprise many landowners and hunters. The popular opinion is that deer favor the same forest ecosystem as people. Wide open woods, tall mature trees, little understory brush, and little to no light hitting the forest floor, are all characteristics [...]
One of the most frequent questions new land buyers have is whether or not they should get a survey of their land purchase. Having peace of mind knowing that your boundaries in good shape is a big deal for most buyers. There are a few factors to consider when thinking about having a survey [...]
Roane County 150 acres This tract offers premium wildlife game habitat from a select cut timber harvest and forest management practices implemented on the property. Access is gravel/dirt county road to the entrance of the property. Talk to a lease manager: 304-727-2515 [...]
Major economic development projects have been announced across a large swath of private forestlands, river frontage and surface mine reclamation in the Upper Kanawha Valley and southern coalfield. An ambitious outdoor recreation project in the Upper Kanawha Valley offers exciting opportunities for landowners and small businesses, while the 5,000 acre development of the Hobet [...]
As a new landowner, or potential buyer in West Virginia, understanding mineral rights from separate surface ownership can be a disorienting concept if you are not used to this in your area. Understandably, Landowners want the peace of mind that their surface land won’t be disturbed without their say so. The reality of the [...]
Welcome to WVLandCo.com. WVLandCo is our full suite of land and forestry services combined in one land hub platform for landowners. For many years now, West Virginia landowners haven’t been aware of ALL of the land services and opportunities we provide for owners to help them make more income from their land and to manage [...]
The WVLandGroup has recently updated and added several technology tools and platforms to our web site for landowners, clients and for industry users. These tools and platforms will greatly increase our group's productivity for our landowner and industry client base. LandFile is a cloud based system that provides real time land data, mapping, document management [...]
Did anyone in America know the term "social distancing" two months ago? As West Virginians we have always been accustomed to social distance along our country roads and on our farms and forestlands. In fact that is the big reason most folks go from town to their land is to get out there, enjoy the [...]
West Virginia was born out of the civil war. The reasons were many but West Virginia land and its landscape and land use were high on the list. West Virginia lays on the west side of the Alleghenies with no Piedmont, no Atlantic coast and few sizeable farms and plantations at the time of the [...]
