We strive to provide landowners with the professional expertise needed to make their timber management venture profitable, enjoyable and ecologically sound. The company was founded in 1970 with the goal of bridging the information gap between timber buyers and landowners. Our vested interest is in the landowner and allowing small landowners access to the same markets as large landholdings, such as TIMOs and REITs.
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Gary Burns, Owner/Appraiser
Gary always aspired to be a consulting forester, and in 1970 started Burns Forestry. He received a Bachelor of Science in Forestry in 1967 from the University of New Hampshire, a Master of Science in Forestry with a wildlife emphasis in 1993 from Stephen F. Austin State University and is currently pursuing doctoral studies in human dimensions of forestry at SFASU. He is a Certified Forester (SAF) and Certified Wildlife Biologist (TWS), Texas Accredited Forester (ACF) and a registered forester in Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma and Mississippi. In addition, he is a State Certified General Real Estate Appraiser, Licensed Real Estate Broker and Licensed Real Estate Property Tax Consultant. Gary practices forestry and wildlife management on his own 92 acres, but focuses primarily on aesthetics.
Email: [email protected]
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Mac Burns, Co-Owner, Graduate Forester & Wildlife Biologist, Certified Arborist, Real Estate Agent
Mac graduated from Stephen F. Austin College of Forestry in 2016 with a Bachelor's of Science in Forestry & Wildlife Management. After college, he worked for Burns Forestry and left after about a year to work for an oil & gas company in Houston. Mac moved from Houston and worked next for a real estate brokerage in Austin. He also worked for an arborist company there, becoming a Certified Arborist. He says that he just couldn't stay away from working with trees.
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John Morgan, Office Manager John received a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from the University of Texas in 1966. He has since furthered his education with studies in Elementary Education at Arizona State University in 1971-1972, University of Alaska Fairbanks in 1974 and Western Oregon University in 1976. John served in the United States Air Force from 1966-1971 and worked as a teacher and principal from 1973-2011. He started work at Burns Forestry in 2011 and has since taken studies in Natural Resource Interpretation at Stephen F. Austin State University. He practices timber and wildlife management on his property in Houston County.
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John Kilian, Field Coordinator/Real Estate AgentJohn has over 30 years experience with Burns Forestry and has an extensive background in farming, ranching and timber management. In addition to assisting with timber sales and harvest operations, John supervises the preparation of Forest and Wildlife Management Plans. He is also a Licensed Real Estate Salesperson (#480663). He has practiced forest and ranch management on his own property, particularly through the use of herbicide application.
Email: [email protected]
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Tanner Smoldas, Forestry Technician
Tanner's major responsibilities include assisting with timber appraisals, Forest Management Plans, and monitoring of timber harvesting operations. He also assists with white-tail deer breeding facility operations.
Email: [email protected]
Tanner's major responsibilities include assisting with timber appraisals, Forest Management Plans, and monitoring of timber harvesting operations. He also assists with white-tail deer breeding facility operations.
Email: [email protected]
Lydia Naismith, Timber and Wildlife Specialist
Lydia Naismith is Burns Forestry’s new Timber and Wildlife Specialist. Lydia is from Kennard and is a Texas A&M graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Wildlife and Fisheries Science with an emphasis in management. Lydia's primary responsibilities include preparing timber sale documents, monitoring harvest operations, and assisting with timber management operations such as collecting tree growth data and the preparation of Forest Management Plans.
Email: [email protected]
LYDIA ROGERS DURING A FISHERIES LAB
WHILE ATTENDING TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY
Lydia Naismith is Burns Forestry’s new Timber and Wildlife Specialist. Lydia is from Kennard and is a Texas A&M graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Wildlife and Fisheries Science with an emphasis in management. Lydia's primary responsibilities include preparing timber sale documents, monitoring harvest operations, and assisting with timber management operations such as collecting tree growth data and the preparation of Forest Management Plans.
Email: [email protected]
LYDIA ROGERS DURING A FISHERIES LAB
WHILE ATTENDING TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY
