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USFS Distributes Money To States
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack recently announced that more than $307 million is being distributed to 41 states and Puerto Rico for public schools and roads and specific county programs. “The annual revenue sharing payments are…
Texas Drought Takes Toll On Urban Forests
An estimated 5.6 million trees that once shaded homes, streets and parks in communities across Texas now are dead as a result of last year’s unrelenting drought. The finding comes from a study conducted by…
Arkansas State Forester Resigns Following Audit Findings
John Shannon has resigned as Arkansas State Forester following a legislative audit that questioned financial practices at the Arkansas Forestry Commission that led to the layoff of 34 employees. Shannon’s decision came after reviewing the…
Alabama Tree Recovery Campaign Reaching Out To 16 Tornado Damaged Communities
The Alabama Tree Recovery Campaign recently announced the distribution of thousands of trees to residents at an event last week in Tuscaloosa as part of an effort to reforest the state’s communities damaged in the…
Kentucky Division Of Forestry Celebrates 100 Years
This year, the Kentucky Division of Forestry (KDF) is celebrating its 100th anniversary. To help commemorate KDF’s Centennial and to acknowledge its employees both past and present, Gov. Steve Beshear signed a proclamation this week…
Machine Operator Course To Be Offered At NC Community College
This spring Pitt Community College (PCC) in Greenville, North Carolina will launch a 12-week course to train logging equipment operators. Graduates of the program will receive a certificate from the North Carolina Association of Professional…
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