L-A-D Foundation

Sustainable timber and forest management - the Foundation objectives are carried out through the conservation management practices, and public demonstration of these practices on more than 140,000 acres of timber and forestland known as pioneer forest. The organization provides the research and ultimately the working model necessary to educate, present, and put into practice the sustainable forestry model. Pioneer forest, a working forest, provides a successful public demonstration of how to selectively harvest trees (timber) from the forest, while evidencing the ecological and productive values of mixed-age and mixed-species forest.

Stewardship of exemplary natural and cultural areas in Missouri - in addition to practicing exemplary stewardship on pioneer forest, the Foundation also manages more than 4,000 acres located in ten counties of Missouri. Thirteen areas are designated Missouri natural areas. Seven of these are donation leased to the Missouri department of conservation for public access and education. Two areas, a state park known as grand gulf located in Oregon county, and dillard mill, a state historic site located in crawford county, are donation leased to the Missouri department of natural resources as part of Missouri's state park system. Finally, a trail system on a large area of pioneer forest is donation leased to the mo dept of natural resources providing public access to this part of the working forest and serving as a large primitive outdoor recreation area.

Promotion and support for conservation of natural resources and natural areas for the benefit of the public through non-legislative actions. The Foundation supports education and non-profit programs focused on conservation in the Missouri ozark region. The Foundation makes grants to various non-profit organizations to support projects with a focus on the Missouri ozark region, and the conservation of natural areas. Funds are administered as contributions to qualified organizations. The Foundation has discretionary control over the timing, purpose, amount of contributions, and recipients. The Foundation also produces materials to educate the public about the Foundation's successful conservation methods.

Other investment income represents the decrease in the deferred excise

Tax liability resulting from lower unrealized gains on investments.