The timber harvesting industry in Virginia is teeming with variety, characterized by companies that perform various roles in the process of converting harvested timber into usable products. These companies range from those that buy land and timber, to integrated sawmills that manufacture lumber, boards and other wood products. Given the state's rich forest resources, Virginia's timber harvesting industry is a key contributor to the economy. With increasing global demand for eco-friendly and sustainable materials like timber, the industry is poised to experience further growth, supported by the capabilities of companies such as Turman Forest Products, Inc. and Brown's Forest Products INC.


Top 20 timber harvesting companies in Virginia

1. Turman Forest Products, Inc.

Turman Forest Products is a vertically integrated hardwood sawmill that specializes in the manufacturing of green Appalachian hardwood lumber. It is a premier manufacturer of green and kiln dried hardwood lumber, pallet stock, and log reseller. It also produces hardwood flooring, fuel pellets, natural and dyed mulch.


2. Brown's Forest Products INC

Brown's Forest Products is a family-owned and operated lumber company offering high-quality wood products to customers in the Southern Virginia and North Carolina areas. They specialize in buying land and timber from customers, producing lumber, crossties, boards and mulch for various construction purposes.


3. The Turman Group

  • Website: turmanlumber.com
  • Headquarters: Christiansburg, Virginia, United States
  • Headcount: 11-50

Turman Lumber is a sawmill located in the Appalachian Mountains of Virginia that produces quality Appalachian lumber to international standards for export and domestic markets.


4. GreenWoods Inc.

GreenWoods is a small land management firm with big capabilities; we primarily assist private landowners with forest management activities, and have built a reputation as the go-to company for designing and implementing selective timber harvests. We also offer rural land development services, bringing a unique expertise to the local market. We understand both the immediate and long term effects of resource management and property ownership, endeavoring to educate our clients so they can be comfortable with the decisions that will affect their land, their water, and their well-being. GreenWoods is owned and operated by Matt and Courtney Pace, both graduates of the Forestry program at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Virginia. From our base in Floyd County we cover all surrounding counties, and beyond. GreenWoods is not a conventional forestry consulting firm - we offer palatable alternatives to ""standard"" forest management practices, and consider it our obligation to provide the best customer service possible. This website was designed with you in mind, so please take some time to browse the pages and learn more about what we do. Don't hesitate to call or email with questions- that's why we're here.


5. Mid Atlantic Tree Harvestors

Mid Atlantic Tree Harvestors is a one-stop logging and forestry management resource in Virginia, with over 30 years of experience in the industry. They specialize in commercial timber-harvesting projects and can handle every aspect of any harvesting job from start to finish.


6. Goode Land and Timber LLC

We also offer a wide variety of land, timber, and wildlife services. Want to know more about our business and the services we offer? Use our website to get detailed information about us. We're looking forward to working with you.


7. SFI

  • Website: virginiasfi.org
  • Headquarters: Richmond, Virginia, United States
  • Headcount: 11-50

Virginia Forestry Association promotes sustainable forestry management and responsible fiber procurement globally through the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI)® Program.


8. Three Rivers Forestry

  • Website: trfva.com
  • Headquarters: Tappahannock, Virginia, United States
  • Founded: 1998
  • Headcount: 11-50

Three Rivers Forestry LLC is a forestry consulting company offering quality management planning, timber harvesting, reforestation, thinning, and other turnkey services for public and private landowners across eastern Virginia.


9. Turman Sawmill

  • Website: turmansawmill.com
  • Headquarters: Hillsville, Virginia, United States
  • Headcount: 1-10

Over the years one thing has remained the same: our quality and commitment to sustainability. We harvest, mill and then replant to ensure our Appalachian Hardwoods remain a viable and sustainable product. As a lifelong member of Appalachian Hardwood, Turman Sawmill is committed to the sustainability of our lumber. We are an Appalachian Hardwood Verified Sustainable Sawmill. This certification assures consumers that lumber and products sourced from the region are growing 2.4 times the rate of harvest and mortality combined. This is based on US Forest Service Forest Inventory Analysis. Check out this short video to learn more about our commitment. Appalachian Hardwoods - our story and process


10. Virginia Loggers Association

  • Website: valoggers.org
  • Headquarters: Goochland, Virginia, United States
  • Headcount: 1-10

The Virginia Loggers Association proudly endorses Forestry Mutual Insurance as the preferred provider of workers compensation insurance. The Virginia Loggers Association (VLA) is a private, non-profit 501 C (6) organization dedicated to educational training and promoting a better understanding of the Forest Products Industry to the Commonwealth of Virginia and to promote legislative awareness and representation. eNEWS Sign-Up


11. Morgan Forestry Consultants

Morgan Forestry Consultants is a company that operates in the Paper & Forest Products industry. It employs 6-10 people and has $1M-$5M of revenue. The company is headquartered in Wytheville, Virginia.


12. Healing Harvest Forest Foundation Tr

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13. Draftwood

  • Website: draftwood.com
  • Headquarters: Copper Hill, Virginia, United States
  • Headcount: 1-10

Draftwood is a company that operates in the Paper & Forest Products industry. It employs 6-10 people and has $1M-$5M of revenue. The company is headquartered in Copper Hill, Virginia.


14. Long Island Lumber INC

Long Island Lumber specializes in providing high-quality crane, laminated, and logging mats, as well as specialized pallets, hardwood stakes, and custom-ordered mats.


15. South Paw Forest Products

  • Website: southpawforestry.com
  • Headquarters: Saint Stephens Church, Virginia, United States
  • Headcount: 1-10

South Paw Forest Products, Inc. has positioned itself as a unique timber purchaser in that it has the strength of an exclusive partnership with one of Virginia's longest running saw mills. Located in Tappahannock, Virginia, Tidewater Lumber Corporation produces and supplies quality lumber products to a large customer base ranging from the East Coast all the way to China. Working closely with Tidewater Lumber Corporation, the majority of the sawtimber purchased by our team at South Paw Forest Products, Inc. helps maintain an adequate inventory of Pine and Hardwood logs on their site. Your timber could add inventory to their wood yard while supporting a local business. Ultimately the decision is your s...where will your timber end up?


16. Freelance Forestry

Freelance Forestry is a timber management consulting company owned and operated by Certified Forester Mark Strickland


17. Lot Scapes

  • Website: lotscapes.com
  • Headquarters: Doswell, Virginia, United States
  • Headcount: 1-10

At Lot Scapes we specialize in a unique process for clearing land that utilizes an advanced technology carbide toothed shredder to quickly and efficiently convert undesirable trees, brush and stumps into an appealing mulch material that provides excellent ground cover and erosion control.


18. Rock Springs Forestry

Rock Springs Forestry is a consulting firm that specializes in forestry management and related services. They offer services such as planting supervision, boundary marking, and timber cruising. The company is headed by Bill Gillette and employs certified foresters and technicians.


19. Continental Underwriters, Inc.

  • Website: contund.com
  • Headquarters: Richmond, Virginia, United States
  • Founded: 2013
  • Headcount: 11-50
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Continental Underwriters, Inc. is a full-service intermediary and program administrator specializing in all aspects of forest products insurance. They offer specialized and competitively priced insurance programs to agency partners and their clients.


20. Gaines & Critzer Ltd

Gaines & Critzer Ltd. is a company based in Richmond, VA providing programs and services to its clients.


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