About Revival Land Management
Built on Big Equipment, Integrity, and Southern Illinois Roots
Revival Land Management isn’t “just a landscaping company.” We’re an equipment-driven land management team specializing in excavation, drainage, and site work—with the skills to deliver hardscapes, landscaping, and land clearing that stand up to Southern Illinois terrain.
Our Story
Founder Nate Watts grew up on a row-crop and cattle farm near Harrisburg, spending his childhood in tractors, excavators, and skid steers. Clearing fields with his grandfather sparked a lifelong love for heavy equipment and working the land. After a season of “weekend warrior” projects while farming full-time, Nate launched Revival Land Management—now in its third official year—to meet a clear local need for reliable, skilled land services.
What We Do (and Why)
Nate never wanted to be boxed into “just mulch and flowers.” Our team thrives on projects that touch dirt:
- Excavation & Site Prep – Foundations, utilities, trenching, road/driveway prep.
- Water & Drainage Solutions – French drains, dry creek beds, grading, erosion control.
- Hardscapes & Retaining Walls – Patios, steps, walls built right for our hills and rock.
- Landscaping – Planting, beds, rock, and seasonal improvements that tie it all together.
- Land Clearing & Tree Work – Brush, stumps, selective removal, and right-of-way access.
Day to day, our bread and butter is retaining walls, hardscapes, and landscape improvements—backed by the equipment and know-how to take on larger excavation and site projects as we continue to scale.
Where We Serve
We work throughout Southern Illinois, with a strong footprint in the lake communities where terrain is hilly, rocky, and erosion-prone. Recent projects span Marion, Carbondale, Mt. Vernon, Benton, Carmi, Herrin, and even Paducah.
How We Work
Pride in the Finish – We care about the details you’ll live with every day.
Equipment-First Efficiency – The right machines and operators for safer, faster, cleaner jobs.
Built for Local Terrain – Solutions that handle bedrock, grade changes, and shoreline runoff.
Straightforward Communication – Clear scopes, transparent pricing, and reliable timelines.
Why Homeowners & Builders Choose Us
Specialists in Drainage & Excavation for lake and hillside properties
Experienced, insured, and local to Southern Illinois
Full-service from clearing and site work to walls, patios, and final landscaping
Quality you can see—and durability you can count on
