Timber

The Foundation timberland investment consists of 77,585 acres.

The timberland investment was valued at $177,658,000, at June 30, 2024.  Timber investment represents 39.08% of the net assets of the Foundation.  Timber is an asset that exhibits constancy of value, low volatility, and a manageable cash flow.

Timber activities in fiscal year 2024 to date include:

  • Revenue from the timber investment of $3 Million from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024.
    •  The revenue is generated from:
      • Clear-cut sales and pay-as-cut sales of 1,790 acres;
      • Thinning on more than 1,700 acres; and
      • 107 hunt leases on more than 76,000 acres.
  • In December 2023, 1,391 acres were planted with ArborGen Mass Control Pollinated seedlings with projected greater volume.
  • Plans are underway to plant 2,234 acres in December 2024.

Total revenue from the sale of timber since the beginning of the Foundation’s timber operations has been more than $164,419,083.