The Ross Foundation

The foundation continued its conservation forestry management program in 2021 through natural stand management, plantation stand management, hardwood management systems, and unique plant and habitat area management. These conservation forestry objectives result in diverse stands exhibiting both plant and habitat diversity throughout all lands owned and managed by the foundation as charitable assets. The foundation employs a full-time staff of professional foresters, biologists, and technicians to design, implement, and monitor a comprehensive conservation forestry management program.In 2021, the foundation incurred $457,529 in salaries and benefits for professional staff directly related to the continuation of its conservation forestry program. Additionally, expenses totaling $292,018 were incurred for contractor services and supplies and operating expenses to accomplish prescribed management treatments for wildlife habitat improvement, stand reforestation and management.