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Williamsburg County Property

the opportunity

In Williamsburg County, SC, a family owns 18,000 which has traditionally been managed for timber production and quality hunting, with an emphasis on quail hunting. At the owner’s request, Milliken Advisors explored nature-based project options on the property. Our focus was to generate revenue while minimizing impacts to recreational hunting. To accomplish the objective, Milliken utilized an internal Geographic Information System (GIS) to evaluate the property for projects. Milliken contacted solar, wetland and carbon partners to develop appropriately scaled projects.

the results

Milliken implemented a 500-acre solar farm contract (currently under review) with anticipated construction to start in 2023. Two carbon projects have been developed on the property: a 5,000-acre Improved Forest Management (IFM) project and a 600-acre afforestation carbon project (GreenTrees SC). An initial wetland project is under review. The family has been able to implement multiple nature-based projects on their 18,000-acre tract. These projects are generating long-term revenue sources, while still maintaining the timber and recreational priorities of the property.

services

Solar
Wetland
Carbon Credits
Forest and Wildlife Management
Conservation Easements

team members

Thurston “Trip” L. Chavis III

President and CEO

803.920.3666

chavis@millikenadvisors.com

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Travis Spainhour

Director of Nature-Based Solutions

803.609.9368

spainhour@millikenadvisors.com

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“Congaree Land Trust has been fortunate to collaborate with Milliken Advisors on over two dozen conservation projects that have delivered impactful conservation outcomes while keeping working lands working. They are highly adept when it comes to zeroing in on the right solutions for each client – regardless of size or objectives.“

“Since 1999, Milliken Advisors has managed my company's daily land management activities of about 40,000 acres in South and North Carolina. We are thrilled to work with Milliken Advisors because of their extensive knowledge in forestry. Milliken has the technical competence, local connections, and the business savvy to meet my client’s needs. They are my eyes and ears in the forest and I could not do my job without them.”

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