WILDLIGHT, Fla. — Rayonier marked a major milestone in its company history this month, celebrating 100 years of operations with the ceremonial planting of its 1.5 billionth tree at its headquarters in Wildlight.
The centennial ceremony, held January 22, honored a century of environmental stewardship, sustainable forestry practices, and community partnership, while also highlighting the company’s vision for continued growth in the years ahead.
Founded in 1926 in Shelton, Washington, Rayonier has grown into a leading timberland real estate investment trust (REIT), managing approximately 2 million acres of timberlands across some of the most productive softwood regions in the United States. The company’s Nassau County presence reflects its deep roots in Florida and its long-standing relationship with the local community…