ABOUT US

FOREST MANAGEMENT SPECIALISTS

AT FMS WE ARE STEWARDS OF "YOUR" FOREST RESOURCES

Forest Management Specialists, Inc. is a forestry consulting firm serving forest landowners in the Mid-South region since 1996. We assist forest landowners with the management of their trees and other forest resources by serving as their agent. Timber sale coordination, forest appraisals, land monitoring, and preparation of management plans are but a few of the services that we offer.

AT FMS WE ARE STEWARDS OF "YOUR" FOREST RESOURCES

Forest Management Specialists, Inc. is a forestry consulting firm serving forest landowners in the Mid-South region since 1996. We assist forest landowners with the management of their trees and other forest resources by serving as their agent. Timber sale coordination, forest appraisals, land monitoring, and preparation of management plans are but a few of the services that we offer.
FOREST MANAGEMENT SPECIALISTS
Billy Rye is a native of Detroit, Alabama. He received his Bachlor of Science in Forest Management from Mississippi State University in 1988. For eight years, Billy coordinated the forest management programs of the Alabama Forestry Commission’s Northwest District, assisting landowners and communities with the management of their forest resources. In this position, he provided non-industrial private landowners in a 7-county area with the latest in forest management advice, including timber sale coordination, state and federal cost-share programs, tax treatment of forestry related income, estate planning, managing for multiple benefits from the forest, and many other forestry-related topics.

In June 1996, Billy left the Forestry Commission to fulfill a life-long dream of owning his own business. The company that he founded, Forest Management Specialists, Inc., has assisted clients in 86 counties of 5 different states in the Mid-South region with the management of their forest resources. Mr. Rye is a Registered Forester. His specialties include marketing timber, timber appraisals, coordination of commercial thinning operations, and preparation of forestry management plans for forest management purposes.
Billy Rye is a native of Detroit, Alabama. He received his Bachlor of Science in Forest Management from Mississippi State University in 1988. For eight years, Billy coordinated the forest management programs of the Alabama Forestry Commission’s Northwest District, assisting landowners and communities with the management of their forest resources. In this position, he provided non-industrial private landowners in a 7-county area with the latest in forest management advice, including timber sale coordination, state and federal cost-share programs, tax treatment of forestry related income, estate planning, managing for multiple benefits from the forest, and many other forestry-related topics.

In June 1996, Billy left the Forestry Commission to fulfill a life-long dream of owning his own business. The company that he founded, Forest Management Specialists, Inc., has assisted clients in 86 counties of 5 different states in the Mid-South region with the management of their forest resources. Mr. Rye is a Registered Forester. His specialties include marketing timber, timber appraisals, coordination of commercial thinning operations, and preparation of forestry management plans for forest management purposes.

OUR VISION

To become the premier forestry consulting service specializing in timber sale coordination, forest management advice, and real estate services to forest landowners in the Mid-South Region.

OUR MISSION

To serve as agents for landowners during their forest management activities. We provide professional forestry consulting services that are tailored to meet the needs of each of our clients. Our services are values driven and help landowners to make their forest dreams come true.

OUR CORE VALUES

Our Core Values serve to give our officers, managers, and employees, a clear sense of what's important to our company.

OUR VISION

To become the premier forestry consulting service specializing in timber sale coordination, forest management advice, and real estate services to forest landowners in the Mid-South Region.

OUR CORE VALUES

Our Core Values serve to give our officers, managers, and employees, a clear sense of what's important to our company.

OUR MISSION

To serve as agents for landowners during their forest management activities. We provide professional forestry consulting services that are tailored to meet the needs of each of our clients. Our services are values driven and help landowners to make their forest dreams come true.

CLIENT SATISFACTION

We believe that meeting the needs or our client is paramount. By providing services that are prompt, courteous, and efficient, we will encourage a long-term, mutually beneficial relationship with our clients.

TEAM SPIRIT

We believe that working together for a common goal is encouraged by creating an atmosphere that is positive and rewards employees for being creative and taking the initiative. Our people are our family.

STEWARDSHIP OF OUR COMPANY

We believe that the time and resources of our company are valuable. We will carefully expend our efforts in a manner to maximize efficiency and reduce costs to our clients.

RELIABLE

We believe that our company should fulfill its commitments to our clients, employees, and stockholders. Commitments shall not be entered into lightly.

CLIENT SATISFACTION

We believe that meeting the needs or our client is paramount. By providing services that are prompt, courteous, and efficient, we will encourage a long-term, mutually beneficial relationship with our clients.

TEAM SPIRIT

We believe that working together for a common goal is encouraged by creating an atmosphere that is positive and rewards employees for being creative and taking the initiative. Our people are our family.

STEWARDSHIP OF OUR COMPANY

We believe that the time and resources of our company are valuable. We will carefully expend our efforts in a manner to maximize efficiency and reduce costs to our clients.

RELIABLE

We believe that our company should fulfill its commitments to our clients, employees, and stockholders. Commitments shall not be entered into lightly.

STEWARDSHIP OF NATURAL RESOURCES

We believe that we are caretakers of the earth’s natural resources. Our services will promote conservation and encourage sustainability.

INTEGRITY

We believe that all our services and administration should be conducted with honesty and integrity. Trust is vital to a long-term relationship with our clients. Our company will strive to build and maintain the trust of our clients. In an effort to avoid the potential for conflict of interest, we will not buy standing timber. We will not voluntarily disclose information received in confidence from our clients unless express permission is first obtained.

KNOWLEDGE

We believe that quality forest management begins from a strong educational foundation and having the right tools and resources is just the beginning. Our personnel meet the requirements for licensure and registration within the forestry profession and will remain aware of current forest management topics through continuing education.

STEWARDSHIP OF NATURAL RESOURCES

We believe that we are caretakers of the earth’s natural resources. Our services will promote conservation and encourage sustainability.

INTEGRITY

We believe that all our services and administration should be conducted with honesty and integrity. Trust is vital to a long-term relationship with our clients. Our company will strive to build and maintain the trust of our clients. In an effort to avoid the potential for conflict of interest, we will not buy standing timber. We will not voluntarily disclose information received in confidence from our clients unless express permission is first obtained.

KNOWLEDGE

We believe that quality forest management begins from a strong educational foundation and having the right tools and resources is just the beginning. Our personnel meet the requirements for licensure and registration within the forestry profession and will remain aware of current forest management topics through continuing education.

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MEMBERSHIPS

Association of Consulting Foresters

Society of American Foresters

Alabama Farmers Federation

Alabama Forestry Association

Partnerships

Alabama Forest Owners Association

Alabama TREASURE Forest Landowner Association

Alabama Tree Farm Committee

Alabama Natural Resources Council

LICENSES

Registered Forester: AL & MS

Real Estate Broker: AL

CERTIFICATIONS

Burning Prescriptionist

TREASURE Forest Inspector

Tree Farm Qualified Inspector

Quality Vegetative Management Advisor