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 Mine…
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As a new landowner, or potential buyer in West Virginia, separate mineral rights from 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 situation is…
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Being in West Virginia you can hardly throw a rock without hitting an outdoor recreation opportunity. Hidden within our Never Ending Forest lies, 121 public fishing lakes, 107 Wildlife Management Areas, 46 rivers, 37 state parks, 8 state forests, 4 National Park Service National Rivers & Recreation Areas, and 2 National Forests. All are just…
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Over twelve million acres of extraordinary and bio-diverse hardwood forests blanket West Virginia, known as “The Never-Ending Forest”. And just like the forest itself the possibilities and opportunities for landowners and their land is never endless. From conventional timber harvesting and sales to exploring new and developing niche markets for hardwood products, our team and…
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