About the Author
Steve Chapman joined the National Land Realty team of Land Professionals in March 2022. Steve has over 35 years of experience in the forestry industry and received his Bachelor of Science in Forest Resources degree from the University of Georgia in 1985, after which he earned the titles of GA Registered Forester and SAF Certified Forester. Steve worked as a forester for the Georgia Forestry Commission from 1985 to 2012 before becoming the Forestry Coordinator for the National Bobwhite Conservation Initiative in 2015. He is involved in a variety of organizations such as serving as a board member for the Baldwin County-Milledgeville affiliate for Habitat for Humanity, as well as the Wesley Foundation at Georgia College and State University. He is also active in other conservation organizations like the Longleaf Alliance, Backcountry Hunters and Anglers, the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, and the National Wild Turkey Federation. When he isn’t doing conservation work, Steve enjoys hunting and fishing, golfing, and rooting for the University of Georgia’s all-star football team. He also adores spending time with his wife, Autumn, their daughter, Millie Gray, and their two dogs, Flynn and Piper.