Dwight Hilton

Dwight Hilton serves a broad territory spanning western and central North Carolina, upstate and midlands South Carolina, and portions of the Augusta, Georgia region. His coverage includes counties such as Mecklenburg, Gaston, Iredell, Buncombe, and Rowan in North Carolina, along with Greenville, Spartanburg, York, Richland, and Lexington counties in South Carolina, among many others.

Dwight Hilton serves as a District Manager at American Forest Management. In that role he leads his team in addressing the varied challenges that come with managing timberland and rural properties across his district, working to develop solutions tailored to each unique situation.

Dwight holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Forestry from NC State University. He also holds an FAA Part 107 certification, which qualifies him to operate drones commercially, a capability that can be applied to aerial assessments of forested land.

Dwight began his forestry career in 2019. While he is relatively early in his professional journey, his educational foundation in forestry and his hands-on work as a District Manager have given him practical experience managing diverse landscapes and ecosystems.

Dwight was drawn to forestry by a lifelong appreciation for the outdoors. Growing up spending significant time outside, he developed a deeper understanding of how different ecosystems and species interact within a forest. He was motivated by the opportunity to work in that environment every day while also contributing to the long-term health of the land for future generations.

Yes. Dwight is a certified FAA Part 107 drone pilot, which allows him to legally conduct commercial drone operations. This capability can support aerial evaluation and assessment work on forested and rural properties within his district.