Reforestation, the process of renewal during which a new stand of trees is regenerated on a forest site, is an ongoing activity in a managed tract of land that requires careful planning and starting early. Planning and preparation for sites scheduled for reforestation in 2020 are already underway. Reforestation may be needed following a disturbance […]
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“A tremendous economic impact on the U.S. economy” is how one study for the National Alliance of Forest Owners (NAFO) by Forest2Market.com characterizes the effect of private, working forests. The natural conclusion noted by Forest2Market.com is the importance for harvest and subsequent regeneration of trees for the U.S. forest industry to keep forested lands forested. “How
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If it goes through Bird Forestry, it crosses Micah Youngblood’s desk. The Center office administrative assistant for the forestry operation of Advanced Ecology, Ltd. is celebrating five years with the company this year. “The best part of my job,” Micah said, “Is that I learn something new every day. That, and the people I work
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Looking for a place to go this weekend? How about getting outdoors to enjoy the beauty of nature via the USDA Forest Service recreation sites at no charge? The National Forests and Grasslands in Texas is waiving fees at day-use recreation sites Saturday, June 8, for “National Get Outdoors Day” to encourage healthy, active outdoor fun. The
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What does your state forestry association do for you as a forestland owner? Texas Forestry Association (TFA), Louisiana Forestry Association (LFA), Arkansas Forestry Association (AFA) and Oklahoma Forestry Association (OFA) do far more than many landowners realize. Beyond simply promoting forestry within each state and the region, they also: • Develop public appreciation of the
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For every American citizen, Memorial Day is of great significance. Originally known as Decoration Day, it’s the day we honor those to whom we owe our freedom. The last Monday of May has been celebrated as Memorial Day since 1868 and is dedicated to the remembrance of service men and women who lost their lives
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When JoAnn Hill isn’t managing environmental impact solutions or forestland resources at MSUSA, you will likely find her working in the young adult cancer survivor community where she is a member of the Pink Phurree (all-female cancer survivor team) dragon boat racing team. Dragon boat athletes are all cancer survivors, many of them breast cancer
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“I love my job at Bird Forestry,” was Carole Cunningham’s unsolicited statement as we were gathering information for her feature this week. Carole is the administrative assistant in the Bird Forestry Shreveport office. She will be celebrating 20 years in the forestry profession this October. Prior to that, she was a pediatric medical office manager
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Former Advanced Ecology employee and Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) retiree, Carl Frentress, passed away Thursday, May 2, 2019. A native of Henderson County, Texas, Carl grew up in a family with farming traditions. He served in the U.S. Army with a tour in Korea where he told of witnessing a North Korean MIG
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The Texas Forestry Service (TFS) monitors 150 randomly selected forest properties in East Texas to check compliance for Best Management Practices (BMPs). The information gathered in the program that has been conducted every three years for the past 30 years provides the state with data used to document compliance and prevent the Environmental Protection Agency
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