Start with a Master Plan

landcrawler has extensive aerial and topographic mapping capability and will create a "master plan" for your land property - prioritize, budget, schedule and visualize the improvements to be achieved. Every project needs a master plan.

Survey

Consider a fairly modern survey of your land as an asset. If you are putting your land on the market, a survey will generally be necessary to confirm acreage and identify any easements, border disputes, etc.

Buyers like seeing a recent survey so they know exactly what they are getting.

Corners and boundary lines clearly marked

Clearly marked corners and land lines are a plus when showing property and essential to move forward with Phase II and III enhancements described below.

Prep the Property

landcrawler will prep the property on the ground. It's critical that the improvements to the land are flagged/marked and clearly identified/defined before the BIG IRON arrives!

This will maximize the productivity of the heavy equipment.

Enough of Phase III below to get around and enjoy / show the property.

Enjoyment of the land / if selling, prospects want to see what they are buying!

Firebreaks

Ability to get around the property to show borders and/or enjoy the land.

Appropriate prescriptive burning of your property is a proven management technique.

Given the existence of drought, lightning strikes, accidents, and mischievous behavior, firebreaks can save timber and other assets.

Plant to control erosion and attract wildlife.

Food plots / green fields / wildlife openings

Plant firebreaks and create other green strips/plots.

Attract wildlife (get trail camera video and pictures.) Consider year-round plantings. Creates a very nice visual appeal.

Scrub and brush clearing. Maintain road edges, neglected open areas and pastureland

Ability to view property. Well kept, beautiful green fields have visual appeal year-round.

Bush hogging road edges, open fields, and neglected pastureland makes a huge difference in terms of visual appeal.

Heavy scrub and brush clearing / mulching eliminates competition for desirable species and creates visual appeal.

Internally connecting trails and roads. Maintain existing internal roads - clear brush and erosion control

Ability to tour and enjoy property. Hike / mountain bike / dirt bike / 4 wheel. Wildlife will use these cleared pathways.

Smoothing out rutted internal roads, installing culverts, water-bars and turnouts where needed will allow improved travel and provide erosion control.

Entrance gates

Security and visual appeal. Consider setting the gate back far enough to allow the ability to pull in the driveway with a trailer and be off the public road.

Shooting ranges

Fun. Enhance accuracy and confidence with firearms and/or other hunting equipment.

Shooting lanes

Clear lanes for hunting / shooting.

Level, clear out camp / RV site / fire ring...

Fun, fire safety. Showcase possible building sites.

Get creative. Think about making your land productive with agriculture, aquiculture, horticulture, ranching, etc.

Existing timber management - thinning, prescriptive burn

Healthy forest. Income. Many of these activities would require the services of a registered forester and/or prescriptive burn manager.

New " stand" planting

Consider creative new "stands" such as hardwoods, long-leaf pine, vineyards, and fruit orchards. Replant clear cut. Create a diverse farm plan.

Pasture creation

Support horses and/or cattle operation.

Ponds / lakes

A lake on 40 acres increases the value of every acre! Stock fish. Possible commercial applications (catfish operation). Appropriate permits required.

landowners - land clean up and improvements work!  One would not dream of putting a house on the market with unsightly "street appeal", or desperately needing paint and carpet.  The same is true with land. 

I have personally experienced completing a land improvement project on a Monday, and the property sold itself 2 days later on Wednesday.  On another property, I was with the dozer man managing a clean up project at 9:00am, by 3:00pm that day we had a contract with the first prospect that toured the property!  Yes, these are extraordinary (but true) experiences - point being - land clean up, enhancement and improvement works.

landcrawler can help you realize your land enhancement goals.  We have been involved with the improvement and enhancement of hundreds of acres of land.  As with any project, a master plan is essential to success.  Email or give Don a call on (770) 424-5800 to discuss.