RESOURCE LIBRARY

Since 1900, the Society of American Foresters has provided access to information and networking opportunities to prepare members for the challenges and the changes that face natural resource professionals.

Our primary business is to actively manage our timberlands to capture the most value from every acre we own. That means owning timberlands in the most robust markets, making prudent investments in the growth of our timberland assets and harvesting trees at the best “economically mature” point in the life cycle of a tree.

We manage our timberlands following sustainable forestry practices, and sell timber or logs to customers throughout the United States. Our customers manufacture a variety of wood, pulp and paper products that serve the everyday needs of people worldwide.

Retaining high-value employees is a key driver in business success. They create better efficiencies. They maintain and ensure high productivity. They enhance and sustain the stability of any company. And if you thought hiring the ideal staff is a challenge, employee retention is an even greater task because with many companies trying to poach high-performing employees from other companies, you could face losing valuable staff members to bigger businesses offering bigger rewards.

Founded in 1950, RMS is a private timberland investment firm serving pension funds, endowments, foundations and family offices. For over 60 years we have been creating value for timberland owners and investors through the disciplined integration of forestry and finance. Our clients benefit from an accumulation of knowledge and experience that span decades, numerous business cycles and dramatic changes in forest management and investments. Throughout this history our commitment to innovation and professional excellence has remained constant.