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Key Learnings in Corporate Sustainability and Biodiversity

By Clarence Neese, Orbis Cofounder & Vice President Earlier this fall, Director of Marketing, Kim Kean, and I went to the Greenbiz conference, Bloom 23 (a subset of the larger VERGE 23 conference) to talk

The History of Land Surveying & Retracement in the United States

Land surveying played an essential role in the boundary development of the United States. Today, survey retracement re-establishes these boundaries in a digital format – and in a timely and cost-effective way for timberland investors. Let’s explore the history and evolution of land surveying and retracement.

How the Blue Economy Impacts the Timberland Investment Community

The blue economy plays an integral role in our lives, but many people and companies are unaware of the opportunities it presents. In this blog, we look at what the blue economy is and how it impacts the timberland investment community.

4 Tips for Successful Recreational License Management

Recreational license management is helpful to landowners who lease out their properties, but keeping track of large volumes of users, licenses, and the acres involved can sometimes be difficult. Here are four tips for success.

Diversification Recreational Land Leasing

Diversification in Recreational Land Leasing: 3 Helpful Facts

The diversification of recreational land leasing can assist land managers and owners in areas such as reducing trespassing, boosting profitability, and conserving land for the benefit of people and wildlife.

5 Don’ts for Product Development

There are plenty of TO-DO lists out there for product development. It’s just as important to consider the DON’Ts.

5 Benefits of Spatial Data Integration for Timberland Investors

Timberland investors place their bets on an inventory of assets that are often widely distributed and challenging to track. Fortunately, technological advances have made the management of these assets simpler and more accurate. In this blog, we identify the different forms of spatial data and look at five benefits of spatial data integration for timberland investors.

Land Purchase Due Diligence Checklist: 4 Essential Steps to Any Land Transaction

Before you purchase large areas of land, it’s important to perform due diligence. In this blog, we look at the four essential steps that should be on your land purchase due diligence checklist.

Orbis, Inc. Announces Partnership with West Virginia University for Project Connecting Underserved Communities with Ocean and Coastal Resources

The project aims to create research and awareness regarding equitable access to the Blue Economy, primarily focusing on underserved communities in the U.S. As defined by the World Bank, the Blue Economy is “the sustainable use of ocean resources for economic growth, improved livelihoods and jobs, while preserving the health of ocean ecosystems”.

2021 Year in Review

2021 was a great year—check out the how much data (and acreage) Orbis, Inc processed and analyzed!

3 Critical Cybersecurity Tips for Timberland Investors

Timberland investment management organizations benefit from technology, but they also open themselves up to possible cyberattacks. In this blog, we look at three critical cybersecurity tips for timberland investors.

Orbis, Inc. Announces Campfire Sessions Webinar on Cybersecurity for Timberland Community

Orbis, Inc. will host its next Campfire Sessions webinar on November 3, 2021 at 9 AM ET.

ESG & Land Asset Management: Everything You Need to Know [GUIDE]

Environmental Social Governance (ESG) provides various benefits for land asset managers. In this short guide, we review what ESG is, why it’s important and how you can practice good ESG management.

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