Southern Loggin’ Times magazine Associate Editor Jessica Johnson visits Southeast Forest Industries, Inc. in Blakely, Georgia. Auburn graduate foresters Woodie and Toby Warr come from a family of foresters, so for them, the logging business wasn’t just a way of life but a necessity. The Warrs love the woods. They believe, above all, the purpose of logging is to maintain a well-managed timberland.  Woodie Warr says it comes down to how it looks, and above all, being a good steward of the land. Their land-first philosophy is most evident when talking with crew foreman Greg Grimes. As the crew is finishing up a tract, making preparations to move on, Warr makes a comment about the landowner’s decision to go with an aggressive thinning plan. Grimes says, “Well it looks real good to me.” While the two are not consultants per se, they do actively manage about 60,000 acres across south Georgia, north Florida and south Alabama for friends, family and former harvesting clients.

Featured Story: “Land Stewards”

Written By: Jessica Johnson
Company: Southeast Forest Industries, Inc.
Location: Blakely, Georgia
SLT Issue: May 2017

Check out other featured articles in the May 2017 issue of Southern Loggin’ Times magazine.
Southern Loggin’ Times magazine’s May 2017 issue features Brodnax, Virginia’s Lawrence P. Dugger Logging, Blakely, Georgia’s Southeast Forest Industries, Inc., and Pulaski, Mississippi’s Harrison Brothers, Inc. In the ‘Where Are They Now?’ column, SLT revisits Osyka, Mississippi’s Alford Timber. A special article features Greenwood, South Carolina’s Colombo Energy Company and their new pellet plant. Other articles cover the latest industry news, new products and upcoming events.