Sustainability

At Caddo, sustainability is one of our core values. We hold a deep commitment to sustainable forest management, understand the benefits it delivers to our environment and communities, and continually look for ways to improve those environmental and social benefits.

Environmental sustainability

We seek to provide significant environmental and climate impacts, including through carbon sequestration, renewable energy development, mitigation banking and conservation easements.

100% of our timberlands have been certified to the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) standard since 2001.

Key facts and figures

32%

NATURAL FORESTS

32% of our acreage is natural forestland

8m

SEEDLINGS PLANTED

Over 8 million seedlings planted annually

23,421

ACRES OF CONSERVATION EASEMENTS

Caddo has five working forest conservation easements totaling 23,421 acres

10,000

ACRES UNDER RESTORATION MOU

Acres under Memorandum of Understanding for restoration of eastern wild turkeys

100%

ACRES REFORESTED

100% of our acreage is reforested after final harvest

Species restoration

Longleaf pine

Longleaf pine has played an important role in American history. Prized for its strength, it was frequently used for ship construction and the production of tar and turpentine. At one point, longleaf pine spread across the coastal plain, covering 90 millions acres. Today, that number has dropped to 5.2 million acres. Longleaf pine forests are home to diverse biodiversity ecosystems and that are extremely resilient to variable climates. Widespread restoration efforts are underway and we are proud to play a part. To date, Caddo has restored approximately 6,500 acres of longleaf pine forests on our properties.

Shortleaf pine

Shortleaf pine forests once extended from Eastern Texas to the East Coast, from New Jersey down to Florida. In the past 30 years, more than half this acreage has been lost due to a number of pressures and threats. Caddo is also committed to supporting restoration efforts for this important species and has restored approximately 500 acres to date.

Six distinctive sites

We are proud to conserve and protect a number of beautiful natural sites in East Texas and West Louisiana.

Arkansas Oak

Rare species and plant community

Beef Creek Waterfall

Unique, picturesque waterfall

Paradise

Historic Native American campsite located in a beech forest

Money Hole

Picturesque creek rumored to be the site of hidden treasure

Wild Azalea Canyon

Several acres of wild azaleas in a steep canyon

Nacogniche Bog

Exceptionally deep sands containing rare plants

Solar power

We lease a portion of our assets to solar energy providers to install solar farms that provide clean energy and quiet electrical power to local communities and businesses.

Carbon capture

We lease a portion of our assets to permanently store carbon dioxide (CO₂) in subsurface geological formations. Caddo’s timberland has the potential to offer suitable geology for this purpose, and it is also located close to both existing and planned CO₂ transportation and injection infrastructure, as well as sources of CO₂ from industrial emitters.

Climate action

In addition to the climate benefits our forests provide by sequestering carbon from the atmosphere, Caddo is exploring other ways to support climate action in the U.S.

Solar power

We lease a portion of our assets to solar energy providers to install solar farms that provide clean energy and quiet electrical power to local communities and businesses.

Carbon capture

Social sustainability

Our timberlands are deeply embedded in the fabric of east Texas and the West Gulf region. We support targeted research cooperatives and forestry associations that impact our environment, local community, and industry.

We are proud to support the following research cooperatives and forestry associations:

East Texas Pine Plantation Research Project (Stephen F. Austin State University)

Forest Modeling Cooperative (Virginia Tech)

Forest Productivity Cooperative (Virginia Tech / N.C. State)

Pine Management Research Cooperative (University of Georgia)

Western Gulf Tree Improvement Cooperative (Texas A&M)

Forest Resources Association

Texas Forestry Association

Louisiana Forestry Association

Community Engagement

At Caddo, we pride ourselves on conducting community outreach through donations, partnerships and a spirit of volunteerism by our employees. Each employee is provided three days of paid community service leave to make an impact. Explore some of our most recent community engagement initiatives here.

Community Engagement

Caddo worked with community members to plant more than 600 mature trees this year in the Kashmere Gardens Super Neighborhood as part of a Texas A&M Forest Service Green Futures partnership.

Caddo is proud to support this local effort to address the impacts of the urban heat island affecting the Kashmere Gardens community. A recent heat-mapping initiative identified Kashmere Gardens as one of the most at-risk communities from dangers of the urban heat island, a micro-climate where urban temperatures are higher than in outlying areas because of the lack of green spaces and an abundance of heat-absorbing structures, such as buildings and parking lots. The trees planted will provide a cooling effect by providing shade and reducing temperatures.

Community Engagement

Members of our Caddo team volunteered at an event for Junior Achievement of Georgia, an organization that focuses on high-impact programs that drive long-term outcomes in areas of financial literacy, career readiness, and fostering the entrepreneurial spirit. JA Georgia works closely with business and education communities to equip students with the tools and mindsets to flourish, and we are proud to support this organization as they continue to support our community.

Community Engagement

Caddo, and our property manager TTG Forestry Services, hosted the first annual Caddo Youth Hunt in the fall of 2022. This event aims to teach youth about the biodiversity of the area, as well as proper safety and hunting techniques. Six local youth participated with multiple hunting clubs and TTG employees serving as their guides. Additionally, Caddo received support from Texas Game Wardens and Jasper Quality Meats.