FSC^® CERTIFIED FORESTS

For 30 years, Collins has been recognized with certification by the Forest Stewardship Council^®, the highly respected and rigorous sustainable forest management standard, across 100% of our lands.

The health and beauty of our forestland is the product of extensive scientific research applied by an experienced team of foresters and our wildlife biologist. Our management practices include selective harvesting, careful road building to protect soil and water resources, protection of wildlife habitats, wildfire prevention practices, seeding, and planting.

The 311,000 acres of Collins FSC^®-certified forests are biodiverse, multi-layered, canopied forests, not single-species tree farms. They are self-sustaining, containing more wood today than they did over a hundred years ago. They are home to bald eagles, black bears, wild turkeys, rubber boas, beavers, great blue heron rookeries and the endangered Goose Lake redband trout. They are enriched by meadows, springs, creeks, rivers, and lakes. They are naturally healthy forests—growing trees only from sunshine, water, and nutrients from fertile soil.