Mar 5, 2012 | News, News/PR
The Georgia Forestry Commission is giving away 60,000 tree seedlings statewide in celebration of the health and sustainability of Georgia forests and the movie, “The Lorax.” In conjunction with the release of Dr. Seuss’ classic tale about ecosystem...
Feb 24, 2012 | News, News/PR
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 part of the Department of...
Feb 20, 2012 | News, News/PR
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 Texas Forest Service urban foresters, who spent the last month...
Feb 17, 2012 | News, News/PR
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 results of the Division of...
Feb 13, 2012 | News, News/PR
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 April 2011 tornadoes. This large-scale,...
Feb 10, 2012 | News, News/PR
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 declaring 2012 as “The Year...