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Florida SFRC Director Named News Item 2 K 10/01/2004 Timothy White, a University of Florida professor of forest genetics, has been named director of UF’s School of Forest Resources and Conservation.
Forest Service - SGSF Liaison named News Item 1 K 10/01/2004 Fred Allen to serve as liaison with the Southern Group of State Foresters.
USDA FS R&D Deputy Chief to retire News Item 5 K 10/22/2003 Dr. Robert Lewis to leave post in January, 2004.
New Director at Louisiana Tech News Item 1 K 10/01/2004 Dr. John Adams to head School of Forestry.
Sustainable Wood Housing Specialist Joins NCSU News Item 2 K 11/03/2003 Dr. David Tilotta will provide assistance to better utilize wood and wood-based composites in residential construction
John A. Helms Elected Vice-President of the Society of American Foresters; News Item 3 K 10/01/2004 Three Council Members and 53 Fellows Also Elected
Richard Porterfield Named Dean of UGA School of Forest Resources News Item 6 K 10/01/2004 Richard L. Porterfield, a former forestry professor who for 21 years held executive positions with Champion International paper company, has been chosen dean of the University of Georgia's Warnell School of Forest Resources.
Oklahoma Extension Forester Heading to Louisiana Tech Document 1 K 10/01/2004 Bill Ross will be assuming a teaching and research position at Louisiana Tech University in Ruston, Louisiana.
Forest Service Research Head Announced News Item 5 K 10/01/2004 Dr. Ann Bartuska assigned Deputy Chief for Research and Development.
HFRA Specialist Named for USDA Forest Service Southern Region News Item 2 K 10/01/2004 Jim Ehlers, current Director for Cooperative Forestry for the Southern Region, will assume this new post on February 9. The position will be housed within the Forest Health Protection Unit in the Regional Office.
Mississippi State University Extension Forester Hired Document 1 K 10/01/2004 Dr. John Kushla assumes post as Assistant Professor of Forestry Extension and Research at the North Mississippi Research and Extension Center in Tupelo, MS
Melanie Kirk, Extension Forester at Texas A&M University, has been appointed to National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council. News Item 2 K 07/07/2004 Veneman appoints new members to National Urban And Community Forestry Advisory Council
Virginia Tech's College of Natural Resources Names New Dean News Item 8 K 08/03/2004 J. Michael Kelly will replace Gregory N. Brown September 1st.
New Extension Forester In The Region! News Item 2 K 08/03/2004 University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service has a new Forestry Extension Instructor.
Florida Forester Recognized by National Organization News Item 3 K 08/30/2004 P. K. Nair, a distinguished professor at the University of Florida's School of Forest Resources and Conservation, will receive the Society of American Foresters' Barrington Moore Memorial Award.
Letter From Virginia State Forester Announcing His Retirement News Item 1 K 09/20/2004 Best wishes and thanks for his many years of leadership are being sent to Mr. Jim Garner, State Forester for Virginia.
Dan Goerlich Receives Award Document 2 K 10/05/2007 Young Forester Leadership Award has been awarded to Dan Goerlich
Marvin Brown Elected Vice-President of SAF News Item 3 K 11/02/2004 Four Council Members and 29 Fellows Also Elected
Ken Stewart named Director of the Georgia Forestry Commission News Item 2 K 11/02/2004 ATLANTA , GA - Governor Sonny Perdue announced today Kenneth C. Stewart, Jr. as the Director of the Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC).
New state forester in Virginia appointed News Item 1 K 11/05/2004 RICHMOND (Nov. 3) - Governor Mark R. Warner today announced the of Carl E. Garrison, III of Charlottesville to serve as State Forester, and Director of the Virginia Department of Forestry;
New Regional Director Selected to Guide Cooperative Forestry Programs for the USDA Forest Service, Southern Region News Item 3 K 09/29/2005 Tom Darden, a 30-year wildlife and natural resource management veteran, has been tapped to oversee the USDA Forest Service, Southern Region’s, Cooperative Forestry Program, which assists private forest owners in 13 southern states.
Vaughan Spearman new Area Extension Agent at Clemson News Item 1 K 12/02/2004 Vaughan Spearman, a recent University of Georgia graduate recently assumed the role of Area Extension Agent for Forestry and Wildlife with Clemson University Cooperative Extension Service
MSU alumnus to head MSU’s forestry department Document 2 K 12/16/2004 STARKVILLE, Miss. – Dr. Jim Shepard, now serving as program manager NCASI will be the new head of Mississippi State University's forestry department.
Dr. Steve Bullard assumes University of Kentucky Forestry Chair Document 14 K 12/21/2004 LEXINGTON, Ky. (Nov. 17, 2004) – The University of Kentucky College of Agriculture’s Department of Forestry is entering a progressive and innovative era.
Post-doctoral Research Associate News Item 2 K 07/20/2006 New Research Associate to Focus on Biomass Issues in the South
Deputy Chief of State and Private Changes Post Document 1 K 03/23/2005 Joel Holtrop will be the next Deputy Chief for the National Forest System
Alumnus selected for forest leadership role at MSU News Item 3 K 06/27/2005 George M. Hopper assumes his new duties July 15, pending formal approval by the Board of Trustees, State Institutions of Higher Learning. The Vicksburg native succeeds interim dean Bob L. Karr, who has retired after 29 years of service.
USFS Southern Region Leader Selected News Item 2 K 08/03/2005 Washington, DC. On Wednesday (July 27, 2006), U.S. Forest Service Chief, Dale Bosworth, selected Charles (Chuck) Myers to lead the Southern Region as its regional forester in Atlanta, Georgia.
Deputy Regional Forester of Natural Resources Selected News Item 11 K 08/09/2005 Tom Peterson, Director of Forest Management for the USDA Forest Service, Southern Region, over the last four years, has accepted an offer to serve as the Deputy Regional Forester of natural resource programs.
Extension Forester receives SAF Technology Transfer Award News Item 3 K 08/26/2005 James E. Johnson, a professor of forestry and associate dean of outreach in the Department of Forestry at Virginia Tech’s College of Natural Resources, is an expert in both forestry and nonformal, adult education. His skill at planning and conducting technology transfer and extension programs, coupled with his energy, enthusiasm, and work ethic, make him a prolific writer, a programmatic innovator, and an exceptional educator.
Pageant Offers Opportunity to Showcase Forestry News Item 1 K 09/19/2005 The National Forestry Pageant is open to all states. In addition, the Georgia Forestry Pageant is open to Georgia residents only. The pageant has been in existance for 67 years. The queens promote the Forestry Commission, The Forestry Association, and the Forestry Industry. Our queens participate in events such as Georgia AG Day at the Capitol, reading of the National Arbor Day Proclammation for the Governor, and travel many many miles promoting the Forestry through public appearances.
Jennifer Gagnon joins Virginia Tech's College of Natural Resources News Item 3 K 09/29/2005 Virginia Tech’s College of Natural Resources has brought Jennifer Gagnon on board to fill the extension and outreach position of the Virginia Forest Landowner Education Program.
Sarah Sturm New Managing Editor of Forest Landowner News Item 1 K 09/29/2005 August 10, 2005 - The Forest Landowners Association welcomes Sarah Sturm as its new Managing Editor. Sarah has been residing in Tucker, Georgia for the past five years. She was born in Iowa City, Iowa on January 18, 1974, and also lived in South Bend, Indiana before her family settled in Atlanta, Georgia in 1980.
Extension Forester Testifies on Forestry Research File 154 K 11/01/2005 Dr. Daniels spoke on the extension and application of research from his perspective as an extension professor at Mississippi State University. Daniels offered several recommendations for improving the forestry research, as outlined in the attached written testimony. Senators present including Chairman Crapo, ranking member, Senator Blanche Lincoln (D-AR) and Richard Lugar (R-IN) were especially interested in the application of forestry research to help improve forest management.
Technology Transfer (TT) Specialist joins Southern Center for Urban Forestry News Item 1 K 11/03/2005 On Monday, October 31, Eric A. Kuehler joined the Center.
Jim Hubbard appointed to USDA Forest Service Post File 60 K 11/23/2005 Washington, DC. - Jim Hubbard, former state forester for Colorado and currently with the Department of Interior was named the Deputy Chief of State and Private Forestry for the USDA Forest Service
Virginia Tech names William Worrell forestry extension agent News Item 2 K 11/28/2005 BLACKSBURG, Va., Nov. 28, 2005 - Virginia Tech's College of Natural Resources recently named William Worrell the forestry and natural resources extension agent for the southwestern Virginia district. Worrell's new position involves educating forest landowners about sound management practices through a variety of programs including Sustainable Harvesting and Resource Professional (SHARP) logger education programs.
Bob Franklin Received Alumni Award For Extension Public Service News Item 3 K 02/07/2006 CLEMSON – A Clemson University forester has received the Clemson Alumni Award for Distinguished Cooperative Extension Public Service. Robert M. Franklin, who started his Clemson Extension career in March of 1985, received his award from Clemson President Jim Barker during a December faculty meeting. Barker cited Franklin for “outstanding service in the development and delivery of programs for longleaf pine management and wildlife food and habitat management.”
Virginia Cooperative Extension welcomes Yancey to Northwest District News Item 3 K 02/21/2006 BLACKSBUG, Va., Feb. 17, 2006 ­- Virginia Tech's College of Natural Resources and the Virginia Cooperative Extension recently appointed Matt Yancey of Elkton, Va., to the position of forestry and natural resources extension agent for the Northwest District.
Billy Thomas joins University of Kentucky Extension Team News Item 4 K 03/22/2006 Lexington, KY -- Mr. Thomas joined UK Extension recently as an Extension Associate for Non-industrial Private Forests.
Mississippi Forestry Commission names new state forester News Item 3 K 03/22/2006 Jackson, Miss.—Charlie W. Morgan of Canton, Mississippi, has been selected to serve as State Forester of the Mississippi Forestry Commission, a service agency providing wildfire protection and forest management assistance on private and state-owned forestland. Morgan’s employment with the Forestry Commission begins June 1, 2006.
Virginia Cooperative Extension Welcomes Yancey to Northwest District News Item 3 K 03/22/2006 BLACKSBUG, Va., Feb. 17, 2006 ­- Virginia Tech's College of Natural Resources and the Virginia Cooperative Extension recently appointed Matt Yancey of Elkton, Va., to the position of forestry and natural resources extension agent for the Northwest District.
Bronson Strickland New Extension Wildlife Specialist at Mississippi State University News Item 4 K 03/27/2006 The Southern Region Extension Natural Resources community welcomes Dr. Bronson Strickland to its ranks.
New Assistant Director for Science Delivery at USDA-Forest Service Southern Research Station Headquarters News Item 1 K 07/06/2006 Dr. Peter Roussopoulos, USDA FS Southern Research Station recently passed along the following information: "Please join me in congratulating Carol Whitlock, our new Assistant Director for Science Delivery. With over 25 years of experience in research and development communications, Carol brings a wealth of knowledge to the position. Most recently as communications team lead, she has created a team that effectively anticipates and delivers information needed to ensure the sustainability of natural resources in the South. Carol has also increased public and private understanding and support of the Station’s research and programs."
Dwayne Elmore Fills the Extension Wildlife Position at Oklahoma State University News Item 3 K 07/13/2006 The Forestry Department of Oklahoma State University recently hired Dr. Dwayne Elmore to serve as Extension Wildlife Specialist for Oklahoma.
NC State University Selects New Dean of Natural Resources News Item 4 K 06/14/2006 Dr. Robert D. Brown has been chosen to serve as the new dean of the College of Natural Resources at North Carolina State University. Brown currently serves as the director of the Institute of Renewable Natural Resources and head of the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences at Texas A&M University.
Georgia's New "Forest Energy" Director Named News Item 2 K 06/19/2006 Georgia is positioned to lead the nation's alternative energy movement with the naming of its first Forest Energy and Development Director. Nathan McClure has been appointed to the newly created position by Georgia Forestry Commission Director, Ken Stewart.
Mississippi State University Extension Forester retires News Item 2 K 07/06/2006 June 30, 2006. Bob Daniels sent the Southern Regional Extension Forestry office the following email recently. We certainly wish Dr. Daniels the best in his retirement. A heartfelt thanks also goes out to him for all he has done for Extension, forestry, natural resources and especially youth throughout his career.
Dr. Fransisco Escobedo joins University of Florida Extension as Urban and Community Extension Forester News Item 2 K 06/30/2006 Dr. Escobedo recently joined the University of Florida's School of Forest Resources and Conservation as an Extension Forester.
New Natural Resource Extension Specialist at Oklahoma State University News Item 9 K 07/06/2006 Rachael Houchin was hired as a Natural Resources Assistant Extension Specialist at Oklahoma State University in September, 2005.
Alabama Extension Forester Reappointed to 2nd term of NUCFAC Link 1 K 07/12/2006 WASHINGTON, July 5, 2006 - Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns today announced the selection of six members to USDA's National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council (NUCFAC). There are four new members and two are reappointed. Their terms begin immediately. The four new members appointed to the 15-member council are Carl Nordstrom, executive director, New Jersey Nursery & Landscape Association, Lawrenceville, N. J.; Dan Lambe, vice president, programs, National Arbor Day Foundation, Lincoln, Neb.; Stephen Shurtz, landscape and forestry manager, City of Baton Rouge, La.; and James Kielbaso, professor emeritus, urban forestry, Okemos, Mich. Two members have been reappointed to serve a second term: Brenda M. Allen, associate professor and extension specialist, urban forestry, Auburn University, Tuskegee, Ala.; and Joseph Wilson, executive director, Greening Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisc. Mr. Wilson was re-appointed the Chair of NUCFAC. Established under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978, the council advises the Secretary on the care and management of trees, forests and related natural resources in urban and community settings throughout the nation. In addition, the council makes recommendations to the USDA Forest Service's Urban and Community Forestry Program on competitive cost-share grants that advance the science and practice of urban forestry. Members of the Council serve without compensation and dedicate approximately 100 hours each year.
We grieve with the families of Dr. Larry Nelson and Dr. Larry Turner News Item 4 K 08/29/2006 From Southern Regional Extension Forester Bill Hubbard:
Stephen Pohlman Joins Clemson Extension Forestry Group News Item 3 K 09/07/2006 Mr Pohlman is a new Forestry / Natural Resource Agent in Edgefield County for Clemson Extension.
Kelley Zophey Joins National Learning Center for Private Forest & Range Landowners as New Coordinator News Item 1 K 09/12/2006 Kelley is a graduate of Oregon State University with a Master's Degree in Forest Resources and has a wealth of experience with state and private natural resources agencies.
Sarah Ashton Joins Southern Regional Biomass Training Initiative News Item 2 K 09/12/2006 Sarah Ashton, a recent graduate of Virginia Tech (Master's of Science degree in Forest Science) has accepted a position with the Southern Forest Biomass Training Initiative.
Rick Hamilton receives prestigious award from the Southern Group of State Foresters News Item 5 K 09/12/2006 The 2006 Henry Hardtner Award recipient is well-known and respected for providing excellent forest landowner technical assistance and forest management education over the last 28 years.
Dr. Robert Smith Appointed to Interim Associate Dean in College of Natural Resources for Extension @ Virginia Tech News Item 2 K 10/02/2006 The College of Natural Resources would like to announce the appointment of Dr. Robert L. “Bob” Smith as Interim Associate Dean for Extension in the college.
Wysocki Joins Plant and Animal Systems Unit News Item 1 K 12/06/2006 Move Consolidates EDEN within CSREES Homeland Security Program
New CSREES Rangelands and Grasslands Resource Program Manager Announced News Item 2 K 12/06/2006 Dobrowolski joins Agency as the National Program Leader
Clemson University Mourns the Death of Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist Lin Roth News Item 1 K 11/14/2006 Lin Roth, assistant professor of forestry and natural resources, died Nov. 6, 2006 following a long battle with cancer.
Mississippi State University Hires Hardwood Management Extension Forester News Item 6 K 11/30/2006 Dr. Randall Rousseau, a native of Baton Rouge, Louisiana recently started with the Mississippi Cooperative Extension Service as their hardwood management Extension Forester.
Linda Wang joins USDA Forest Service as tax specialist News Item 1 K 12/06/2006 Atlanta, GA - Dr. Wang will be responsible for timber tax education to foresters, landowners, loggers and tax professionals and attorneys. She is also involved in timber tax policy studies and assessment. She has a Ph.D. degree in forest economics and a CPA certificate from Washington State.
Jason Smith Named Assistant Professor of Forest Pathology News Item 1 K 01/02/2007 GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Jason Smith has been named an assistant professor of forest pathology with the University of Florida's School of Forest Resources and Conservation. His appointment became effective Sept. 29.
Linda Casey Named New State Forester News Item 2 K 01/24/2007 Linda S. Casey, a recently retired longtime employee of International Paper was sworn-in as Alabama's new State Forester by Gov. Bob Riley on January 12, 2007.
USDA Announces Abigail Kimbrel as the 16th Chief of the Forest Service News Item 2 K 01/19/2007 WASHINGTON, January 12, 2007 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced the selection of Abigail Kimbell as the 16th chief of the Forest Service. Kimbell succeeds Chief Dale Bosworth, who is retiring on Feb. 2 after 41 years with the Forest Service.
NASF Hires Executive Director News Item 2 K 01/23/2007 Washington, D.C.: C.T. “Kip” Howlett, Jr. has been selected as the new Executive Director of the National Association of State Foresters (NASF) announced E. Austin Short III, President of the NASF Board of Directors and Delaware State Forester. “We are pleased to have the experience and background of Kip as our new Executive Director; his experience and background will help us to meet the growing challenges of achieving sustainable forests managed in the public interest,” noted Mr. Short.
Dr. Ralph Otto named CSREES Associate Administrator News Item 2 K 01/24/2007 Colien Hefferan is pleased to announce that Dr. Ralph A. Otto has been selected for the position of CSREES Associate Administrator. Since March 2002, Dr. Otto has been the CSREES Deputy Administrator for Plant and Animal Systems (PAS). From 1995-2002, Dr. Otto was the CSREES Deputy Administrator for Natural Resources and Environment. He served as the Assistant Deputy Administrator for Natural Resources and Rural Development with the Extension Service from 1990 until it became part of CSREES in 1994.
North Carolina State Forester Assumes Duties News Item 2 K 02/01/2007 Raleigh, NC. February 1, 2007. Wib Owen has agreed to become the new director for the N.C. Division of Forest Resources and will begin his new duties Feb. 1.
Williamson Serves in Shared Faculty Position News Item 2 K 03/21/2007 Dr. Bob Williamson of North Carolina A&T University is serving in a shared faculty position covering CSREES Wildlife and Fisheries national program responsibilities. Williamson is committing 20 percent of his time to this position, which began March 1, 2007. Williamson's principal responsibility is to represent CSREES on wildlife and fisheries concerns. This includes addressing the wildlife and fisheries component in the upcoming annual review of the USDA Strategic Plan's Goal 6 - "Protect and Enhance the Nation's Natural Resource Base and Environment." He will also represent CSREES at the 2008 North American Wildlife and Natural Resources Conference.
New Extension Forester at the University of Florida News Item 1 K 04/06/2007 Dr. Marian Marinescu's appointment of 70% research and 30% extension will focus on bio energy, forest products industry competitiveness and nontraditional and innovative forest products and services.
Keith Belli to lead the University of Tennessee’s Forestry, Wildlife, and Fisheries programs News Item 2 K 07/17/2007 (KNOXVILLE , Tenn. ) – Dr. Keith Belli is the new professor and head of the Department of Forestry, Wildlife, and Fisheries at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. He leads one of the largest units in the university’s College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, one of four units in the statewide UT Institute of Agriculture.
Michael Clutter named dean of UGA Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources News Item 5 K 07/23/2007 Athens, Ga. – Michael L. Clutter, who has been associated with the University of Georgia Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources almost his entire life as the son of a faculty member and later as a student, researcher and professor, will become dean of the school on Aug. 15.
New wildlife specialist joins the University of Florida News Item 1 K 07/23/2007 Holly Ober has joined the University of Florida as an Extension Specialist, Wildlife in Forests and Assistant Professor – Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation.
Louisiana welcomes new Area Extension Forester News Item 1 K 07/24/2007 Keith Hawkins has joined the Louisiana Extension as an Area Extension Forester for the Southwest region.
Louisiana Extension Forester wins National Award News Item 1 K 08/13/2007 Ricky Kilpatrick has been honored by Project Learning Tree (R) (PLT), the environmental education program of the American Forest Foundation, with a PLT Gold Star Award.
Owens joins Oklahoma State News Item 4 K 08/14/2007 STILLWATER, Okla. – M. Keith Owens has been appointed head of the Division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resource’s department of natural resource ecology and management, effective Aug. 1.
Dr. Allen Rutherford named Director for the School of Renewable Natural Resources at Louisiana State University News Item 2 K 08/15/2007 Congratulations to Dr. D. Allen Rutherford for assuming the position of Director of the School of Renewable Natural Resources at Louisiana State University.
Clément joins LSU Ag Center News Item 1 K 09/04/2007 Dr. Charles E. Clément has been named Value-Added Forest Products Extension Specialist/Instructor with the Louisiana Forest Products Development Center (LFPDC), Louisiana State University Agricultural Center.
South Carolina Forestry Commission Announces Hiring of New Agency Head Document 2 K 10/05/2007 (Columbia, SC) The South Carolina Forestry Commission has appointed Henry E. (Gene) Kodama as the State Forester effective January 1, 2008. Mr. Kodama will take over from retiring State Forester Bob Schowalter at that time.
Forest Service Research & Development Personnel Changes News Item 5 K 10/31/2007 WASHINGTON, October 19, 2007—U.S. Forest Service Chief Abigail Kimbell announced today key personnel changes for Research and Development within the Agency.
Gold Rush for Florida faculty News Item 1 K 10/31/2007 At the Society of American Foresters national meeting this week in Portland, Oregon, the University of Florida School of Forest Resources and Conservation struck gold. Shibu Jose won the National Young Leader award presented to the professional, practitioner or academician under age 40 who has made the most impact. In presenting the award to Shibu in front of the 2,000 attendees, the presenter stressed the quality of Shibu's academic programs, his current service as editor or associate editor of 5 top journals and his service to the profession -- most recently as national chair of the SAF Diversity Council.
Murphy to join Southern Region's Legacy Program News Item 1 K 01/04/2008 Mike Murphy will be the new Southern Region's Legacy Program Manager starting in February 2008.
Mississippi State University Hires New Extension Forester News Item 1 K 01/15/2008 James E. Henderson started his new position as Assistant Extension Professor of Forest Economics and Management in December 2007.
John Munsell joins Virginia Tech's College of Natural Resources News Item 2 K 02/07/2008 John Munsell joins Virginia Tech's College of Natural Resources as an assistant professor and forest management Extension specialist.
Myers Named Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest System News Item 1 K 02/08/2008 Charles ‘Chuck’ Myers is returning to the Washington Office to become Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest System.
Louisiana Names New State Forester News Item 2 K 03/28/2008 After interviewing nearly a dozen candidates, the Louisiana Forestry Commission has selected a new state forester, Agriculture and Forestry Commissioner Mike Strain, D.V.M., announced. Wade Dubea, a New Roads native and current resident of St. Francisville, was chosen to replace former State Forester Paul Frey who retired last year.
Dondero Named Director of Cooperative Forestry, FS R8 News Item 2 K 08/11/2008 ATLANTA – John D. Dondero, a veteran of the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), has been selected as Director of Cooperative Forestry for the Southern Region, according to Acting Regional Forester Ken Arney.
Dr. Wayne Clatterbuck Named Extension Forester of the Year News Item 1 K 08/11/2008 The Forest Landowners Association is pleased to announce Dr. Wayne Clatterbuck of the University of Tennessee as the recipient of the 2008 Extension Forester of the Year Award.
Dr. Henry Quesada-Pineda Joins Department of Wood Science and Forest Products at Virginia Tech File 1.57 M 08/12/2008 BLACKSBURG, VA. August 11, 2008 – Dr. Henry Quesada-Pineda has joined the department of wood science and forest products in the College of Natural Resources as an Assistant Professor.
New Executive Director of the Georgia Forestry Commission Named News Item 2 K 09/08/2008 Governor Sonny Perdue announced Robert Farris as the Director of the Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC). The GFC provides leadership, service, and education in protection, management, and wise use of Georgia’s forest resources.
Agpaoa to Lead Southern Region of the U.S Forest Service News Item 1 K 09/11/2008 U.S. Forest Service Chief Abigail R. Kimbell today appointed Elizabeth (Liz) Agpaoa as Southern Regional Forester (Region 8).
New SRS Assistant Director Named News Item 1 K 10/02/2008 The USDA Forest Service Southern Research Station is pleased to announce that Dr. Kier D. Klepzig will be joining them as Assistant Director-Research of the Southern Research Station. His focus will be leading the science and people of the ‘Threats to Forest Health’ Science Area for the Station.
New National Program Leader for Forest-Based Bioenergy News Item 2 K 10/31/2008 The Natural Resources and Environment Unit introduces Daniel Cassidy as the Forest-Based Bioenergy National Program Leader.
Bob and Jean Cooper Named 2008 National Outstanding Tree Farmers of the Year News Item 6 K 11/03/2008 Washington, D.C. - The American Tree Farm System (ATFS) has named Bob and Jean Cooper as its 2008 National Outstanding Tree Farmers of the Year. The Coopers received the award during the 15th Annual National Tree Farmer Convention in Portland, Oregon this past weekend. This annual award recognizes outstanding sustainable forest management on family owned forestland. The Coopers own Meadowbrook Tree in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.