Roanoke, Virginia

Professional Forestry Consulting for Western Virginia Landowners

Timber basis determinations, retroactive back-cruises, and forest management plans for private timberland owners across the Shenandoah Valley, New River Valley, and Allegheny Highlands.

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What We Do

Specialized services for landowners who need professional documentation of their timber resources.

Timber Basis Determinations

Professionally documented timber inventory and appraisal establishing what your timber was worth at acquisition. Required for IRS timber depletion claims, capital gains calculations, and Form T filing.

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Retroactive Back-Cruises

Didn't establish timber basis at acquisition? We determine current timber volumes, then apply growth regression to reconstruct the value at your acquisition date.

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Forest Management Plans

Written plans documenting current forest conditions, ownership objectives, and recommended silvicultural treatments.

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Cost Share Program Assistance

Federal and state programs reimburse landowners for forestry practices. Overstory helps identify eligible programs, navigate applications, and handle the documentation.

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Timber Sale Administration

Independent representation through the full timber sale process: marking, contract preparation, competitive bid solicitation, and on-site harvest administration.

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A Different Kind of Forester

Most private landowners in western Virginia have never had a forester look at their land in any formal capacity. Overstory Forestry combines traditional field expertise with the data tools typically reserved for institutional timberland managers, bringing rigorous, defensible analysis to every engagement.

About Overstory

IRS-Qualified Timber Appraiser

Overstory is recognized by the IRS as a qualified appraiser for timber valuation under IRC §170 and §631(a).

Independent & Conflict-Free

No timber buying, no logging contracts. Overstory's only business is advising landowners. Your interests are the only ones on the table.

Technology-Enabled Field Work

Field cruising informed by satellite-derived forest inventory data, bringing institutional-grade remote sensing to individual landowner engagements.

Who We Work With

Overstory works directly with landowners and through professional referrals.

Estate Attorneys

Probate and estate administration involving inherited timberland

CPAs & Tax Advisors

Timber depletion claims, Form T, capital gains on timber sales

Rural Landowners

Directly, for any of our three core services

Conservation Groups

Baseline documentation for easements on forested tracts

Ready to Get Started?

Most engagements begin with a short phone call to discuss your property, timeline, and what documentation you need.

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