FOUNDER & INTERIM CEO

James R. Remuzzi founded and worked at Sustainable Solutions, LLC, a natural resource management company managing land for land trusts, private landowners, conservation buyers, nonprofits, and Local, State and Federal agencies. James founded Nature Works with a dual mission to deliver specialized natural resource management services to private and public landowners and to recruit, train, and empower the workforce required to do so. He has degrees in Forest Technology and Environmental Conservation from the University of New Hampshire. He has spent his 20 year career working in both the field and office using the best available field data to develop and implement management and restoration plans that are specific, measurable, achievable, relevant and deadline based. James is a West Virginia Registered Professional Forester, and National Wildfire Coordinating Group Firing Boss and Burn Boss Type 2 and a certified applicator in MD, VA, PA, and WV. He is passionate about prescribed fire and has safely planned, permitted, and implemented over 2000 acres of prescribed burn across the Mid Atlantic in a wide variety of fuel types and conditions.

EQUIPMENT DIVISION SUPERVISOR & LEAD OPERATOR

Mike grew up in Loudoun County, Virginia and always enjoyed working outside. Mike is an accomplished entrepreneur, and a highly skilled equipment operator. Prior to joining Nature Works, Mike was a commercial fisherman on the West Coast and in Alaska for 17 years. If it is a machine or has hydraulics, he can run it. Mike finds our Forest Restoration work to be the most rewarding and impactful work that we do. He lives in Middleburg, VA with his wife, two sons, and two dogs.

OFFICE MANAGER

Fiona was born in California, graduated from Humboldt State University with a degree in Natural Resources, and has always loved the outdoors, nature, camping, and hiking. She worked all over the west as a park ranger for the National Park Service, the USDA Forest Service, the Bureau of Land Management, and California State Parks. In her other life, she is the Market Manager for the Charles Town, WV Farmers Market and volunteers at various community events. Fiona is an avid runner, and her favorite place on the planet is the desert. As the Office Manager at Nature Works she handles AR/AP and all things administrative including keeping the snack cupboard stocked.

LEAD TECHNICIAN

Bradley was born and raised in Charles Town, WV. He graduated with a biology degree from Shepherd University, specializing in ecology. Bradley has a passion for working with nature to restore and maintain our ecosystems. In his spare time, he enjoys birding, hiking, and sports. At Nature Works, Bradley is tasked with applying strategies and methods to meet management goals. In his future, he is looking to continually learn and expand his skills with Nature Works.

LEAD TECHNICIAN

Jacob was born in New Mexico, but found his home to be right here in Wild and Wonderful, West Virginia. He graduated from West Virginia University in 2024 with a Bachelors Degree of Science in Forest Resource Management. Jacob discovered his passion for forestry and the natural resources during many of the backpacking and camping trips he has taken over the years. More recently, his interests have been drawn to wildfire management and prescribed burning as a National Wildfire Coordinating Group Firefighter Type 2. Jacobs role at Nature Works as a Lead Natural Resource Technician consists of coordinating client services and conducting field work for prescribed burn preparation, invasive species control, GIS/Mapping, and Forest Inventory.

SHOP FOREMAN

George is a West Virginia native, born in Brandywine, WV. George grew up on a farm, is a certified welder, and is a jack-of-all-trades and master-of-several. A professional ironworker for 19 years, George hung Iron up and down the East coast. After retiring from ironwork, he built houses for five years. At Nature Works he helps out in many big and little ways and keeps our headquarter buildings and fleet of specialized trucks and equipment going strong.

MORGANTOWN PROJECT LEAD

Sam wears a variety of hats including project development, service coordination, recruitment and training, forest inventory, GIS mapping, and conservation/restoration planning. He is a certified pesticide applicator in WV, VA, PA, and MD and conducts a range of invasive plant control projects in the field. Previously, Sam worked as a Forest Technician for the Maryland Forest Service. Sam holds an A.A.S. in Forest Technology from Allegany College of Maryland and is pursuing his BS in Forestry from WVU. Sam is also a NWCG-certified Wildland Firefighter Type I and a licensed Maryland EMT.

GIS TECHNICIAN

Reed, a native of Northern Virginia, is a senior at James Madison University, majoring in Geographic Information Systems (GIS). With over five years of experience in GIS application, Reed has developed a profound interest in utilizing GIS for natural resource and land management. As the GIS Technician at Nature Works, he specializes in creating project maps for clients and field members. In his free time, Reed enjoys playing golf, going to the gym, and spending time with family. In the future, he aims to further enhance his skills with Nature Works and continue to pursue a career in GIS.

APPRENTICE

Adam started the Nature Works Department of Labor-approved apprenticeship program in the Summer of 2023 and quickly showed his prowess in working hard and understanding natural resources. He is a West Virginia native and enjoys working outside and learning on the job.

APPRENTICE

Annie is a new resident of Shepherdstown, WV after moving from Cedar Falls, IA. While in Iowa, she graduated from the University of Northern Iowa with a degree in Recreation, Tourism, and Nonprofit Leadership and a minor in Earth Science. Annie has a variety of experiences such as working with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources and interning at Antietam National Battlefield. These work experiences helped her realizer her passion for restoring ecosystems and preserving natural resources. In her free time, Annie enjoys camping, fishing, and playing rugby. At Nature Works, she is looking forward to expanding her knowledge of GIS/mapping, invasive species control, and prescribed burn operations.