Woodbine GA, June 29, 2018 -- LandVest announces the sale of WestRocks 10,300 acre Cabin Bluff Plantation to The Nature Conservancy and the State of Georgia.

WestRock Company, represented by LandVest, Inc. recently sold its coastal sporting plantation near Brunswick, GA to The Nature Conservancy, in a joint effort with the State of Georgia.

by Brian Handwerk for LandVest

Forests are natural weapons against climate change. Through the simple process of photosynthesis, they absorb large amounts of carbon dioxide, the main heat-trapping greenhouse gas found in fossil fuel emissions. The good news for landowners is that governments are

For 50 years, LandVest has brought great properties to the global market. Every LandVest property is special; in this blog weve identified properties which have outstanding conservation value. The LandVest team would be happy to share with you the financial and ecological opportunities of each of these properties which could be realized [...]

An Important Conservation Puzzle Piece

At first glance, Straight Fork Forest is an ordinary hardwood timberland property in the mountains of southwest Virginia. Upon closer review, the property not only has attractive timber and recreational qualities, but also features significant conservation [...]

Understanding Your Property's Value Components and Positioning Yourself for a Successful Sale

  When timberland investors look to acquire a property, they are interested in two key value components: timber and land. Pretty straightforward it's right there in the name however, the timber component is often overlooked, or at least diminished, [...]

Caleb Combs, District Forester for LandVest, received the Forester of the Year Award from the New York Society of American Foresters at its annual meeting held in late January. The award recognizes an individuals outstanding contributions to the practice and profession of forestry, the conservation and stewardship of forest resources in New [...]

It started by our striving to build very energy efficient buildings at Beaver Brook Farm (BBF) with a high level of modern construction techniques. It continues with the daily operation of the house and barn that derives a significant amount of electricity from solar panels and the option to heat with either oil or wood via [...]

From Paper Towels to Poplar Dowels, Consumers Connect with Forest Management through Forest Certification

The Forest Stewardship Council video "One Simple Action" has beautifully captured the message that when we choose FSC certified products, our choices directly promote responsible forest management. LandVest currently manages and [...]

Based on our research, below are twelve of the largest conservation sales (by dollar amount) that have occurred in Greater Boston since 2005. These purchases were made by municipalities, state agencies and non-profit organizations and include:

• Fee simple (sales of land in its entirety)
• Conservation Restrictions (CRs)
• Agricultural Preservation Restrictions
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