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History & Philosophy

Historical Background

The majority of the lands under the ongoing management of W. M. Beaty & Associates, Inc. (WBA) share a long tenure of ownership dating back to the late 1800’s.  These pine dominated forestlands were originally acquired by upper Midwest lumberman T.B. Walker as he expanded his Minnesota based Red River Lumber Company into northeastern California with the express purpose of acquiring “enough timber to enable the mills to run permanently with the timber supply always growing”. In 1910 the Walker family began construction of a large mill complex along with expansion of the surrounding company town of Westwood.  As generations passed, Walker’s heirs continued T.B.’s vision of sustainable timber harvest under what was then the Shasta Forests Company and commonly referred to as “SHAFCO”.  As the Walker family’s interests evolved following a partition of the timberlands and the liquidation of SHAFCO, William Beaty, the General Manager of Shasta Forests Company at the time, was encouraged to form a separate organization that focused exclusively on forest management rather than mill operations and the production of finished lumber.  In late 1969, W. M. “Bill” Beaty along with founding associates Bob Manning, Jim Cochrane, Quentin Bruton and Loren Sargent established W. M. Beaty & Associates, Inc. and opened its main office in Redding California.  The lands owned by Walker family heirs and descendents continue to be managed by WBA with the same dedication towards sustainable forestry and environmental stewardship.

Philosophy

It’s a fundamental fact, Trees Grow.  This underlying principle drives the management philosophy of WBA.  By understanding forest ecosystem dynamics, WBA is able to manage timberland to generate an economic return on private land investments while simultaneously maintaining the resources found in healthy forests (soils, watershed processes, wildlife habitat).  In general, the societal benefits and public trust resources provided by healthy, sustainable forests are identified, protected, or restored during forest management activities conducted by WBA in compliance with State and Federal laws and private landowner’s objectives.  We excel at developing long-term planning solutions for clients with a variety of needs.  Our experience managing for multiple generations of families demonstrates our ability to develop systems that provide long-term financial benefits for our clients.