Timberland as an investment produces a consistent cash flow and maintains the value of original investment.  The Foundation owns 77,879 acres of timberland in Alabama and Mississippi.  The timberland is actively managed by the Foundation. 

The Foundation reached a milestone in revenue generated from timber sales of more than $132.3 Million, exceeding the initial investment for all timberland.

• $132.3 Million – Revenue produced from timber since initial investment;
• $132.2 Million – Initial investment in timberland;
• $148.1 Million – The fair market value of the timberland at December 31, 2012;
• 6.9% - the average annual return over the last ten years.

In December, 2012, 1,954 acres were planted, with 224 acres in CellFor seedlings, 78 acres in containerized loblolly pine seedlings and the remainder in 2nd generation loblolly seedlings.

In December, 2013, approximately 1,700 acres will be planted: 232 acres in mass control
pollinated containerized seedlings; 68 acres in advanced cycle (3rd generation) containerized loblolly; and remaining 1,400 acres in bare root 3rd generation loblolly.