Charles Lowry is a forest landowner and heir that grew up in the city! He is currently engaging in forest management for the first time in his life as an absentee landowner. He is based in Washington, D.C. and his property is in Alabama! Charles shares his story on how he found out about this land, how he manages it from afar, and some things he wished he’d known before about the value of his land. Find someone you can trust locally in the area to help you make the right decisions.
Key Takeaways:
[1:35] A message from Leadership Nature.
[2:15] A quick intro about Charles’s background.
[4:05] Charles shares a little bit about the history of the land he inherited.
[9:15] Charles was lucky because his grandfather did have a will before he died.
[13:15] With the property being in Alabama and Charles being in Washington, D.C., How did Charles get re-connected with his land?
[24:30] With the wide geographical location of the heirs, every single one of them has a varying interest in the land.
[25:45] What are some of the challenges of being an absentee landowner?
[27:50] Prior podcast guest Alex Harvey has helped Charles with his land. What kind of things did he help Charles with?
[31:30] What kinds of goals does Charles have for the property?
[41:45] You really need someone on your side to help you through this process, whether it be through the NRCS, the government, or a consultant.
[45:45] Charles is excited to know more people in this industry to get a better idea of what his land can do.
Mentioned in This Episode:
Website for the U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities: Usendowment.org
More information on the SFLR Program: Sustainable Forestry and African American Land Retention Program (SFLR)
More information on USDA NRCS services: Nrcs.usda.gov
More information on the Alabama Forestry Association: alaforestry.org