Ben Maness

Young man smiling outdoors in a green shirt, beige pants, a tan cap, in a wooded area with tall trees and green foliage.

Ben Maness is the owner and operator of Maness Forest Management, PLLC, providing forestry consulting services to private landowners across North Carolina. Since 2021, he has worked full-time as a consulting forester, helping landowners manage their timber, improve their property, and achieve their long-term goals.

Ben earned a Bachelor of Science in Forest Management from North Carolina State University in 2021, graduating summa cum laude. His experience includes timber procurement, genetic tree improvement research at NC State, and hands-on consulting work throughout the region.

Qualifications

  • N.C. Registered Forester – #1959

  • Provisional Real Estate Broker – License #345097

  • FAA Licensed Drone Pilot

  • Forestry Herbicide Applicator License

  • Type 1 Wildland Firefighter