Mississippi Forestry Association
Government Affairs Activities and Successes for Forest Landowners
Reforestation Tax Credit
Hurricane Katrina Disaster Assistance
Economic Development and Strategic Planning Act of 2002
Mississippi Forestry Association
620 N. State Street, Ste. 201
Jackson, Mississippi 39202-3398
601-354-4936
epope@msforestry.net
Please call to make arrangements for a speaker. Available statewide.
Government Affairs
Contact your local elected officials or candidates for a program. State-wide elected officials are also available for special programs. If you need assistance with contacting state-wide elected officials contact epope@msforestry.net.
MSU Extension Service
MSU Extension Forestry Department of Forestry, Box 9681 Mississippi State, MS 39762
| Name | Specialty | Phone Number | |
| Dr. George Hopper | CFR Dean | (662) 325-3550 | ghopper@cfr.msstate.edu |
| Dr. James Shepard | Forestry Dept. Head | (662) 325-8355 | Jshepard@cfr.msstate.edu |
| Dr. Debbie Gaddis | Forest Taxation | (662) 325-7948 | dgaddis@ext.msstate.edu |
| Dr. Laura Grace | Logger Education | (662) 325-2777 | lgrace@cfr.msstate.edu |
| Dr. Andrew Londo | Pine Silviculture | (662) 325-8003 | andyL@ext.msstate.edu |
| Dr. Randall Rousseau | Hardwood Silviculture | (662) 325-8919 | randyr@ext.msstate.edu |
| Mr. John Auel | Logger Education | (662) 325-8002 | jauel@cfr.msstate.edu |
| Ms. Linda Garnet | Electronic Media | (662) 325-2781 | lgarnet@cfr.msstate.edu |
| Mr. Marc Measells | Small Landowner | (662) 325-2696 | marcm@ext.msstate.edu |
NW Mississippi Forestry Extension Office, 50 East Pecan Street, Suite B. Grenada MS 38901
| Timothy Traugott | Pine and Wildlife Mgt. | (662) 226-6000 | timt@ext.msstate.edu |
| Britton Hatcher | Title III & Wood Magic | (662) 226-6000 | brittonh@ext.msstate.edu |
N Mississippi Research and Extension Center, Box 1690, 5421 Hwy 145 S. Verona, MS 388791
| Dr. John Kushla | Pine Mgt., Forest Soils, and GIS | (662) 566-2201 | jdkushla@ext.msstate.edu |
Central MS Research and Extension Center, 1320 Seven Spring Road, Raymond MS. 39154
| Dr. Stephen Dicke | Taxes and Urban Forestry | (601) 857-2284 | Steved@ext.msstate.edu |
| Mr. Trey DeLoach | Title III & Walnut Mgt. | (601) 857-2284 | treyd@ext.msstate.edu |
SE MS Forestry Extension Office, 216 Shelby St. Suite A, Purvis MS. 39475
| Dr. Glenn Hughes | Longleaf Pine and SPB | (601) 794-0671 | Ghughes@ext.mssttate.edu |
| Mr. Don Bales | Title III & Wildlife Mgt. | (601) 794-0671 | dbales@ext.msstate.edu |
| Mr. Butch Bailey | Title III & BMPs | (601) 794-0671 | butchb@ext.msstate.edu |
Investments
Personal and business financial services, Estate Planning, IRA.s, Wealth Building, Trust Services, IRAs, etc. Contact local reputable financial service companies (i.e. Merrill Lynch, A.G. Edwards, or one of your local banks)
Estate Planning Contact local attorneys who list estate planning as a specialty
Tree Farm Program - American Tree Farm System
Mark Hamilton, Southeast District Forester
P.O. Box 430
Wiggins, MS 39577
(601) 928-5261 Office
(601) 408-2055 Cellular
(601) 928-3174 Fax
mhamilton@mfc.state.ms.us
Howard Stogner, Service Forester, Lincoln County
214 First Street
Brookhaven, MS 39601
(601) 833-8563 office
(866) 250-5455 toll free
(601) 833-5089 fax
(601) 940-4075 cell
hstogner@mfc.state.ms.us
Wallace Johnston
22 North Front Street, Suite 1080
Memphis, TN 38103-1105
901-526-2380
wejjr@worldnet.att.net
Former Mississippi and Tennessee Tree Farmer of the Year, available in extreme northwest Mississippi.
FORESTRY CONSULTANTS
Contact local forestry consultants. The consultants listed below are available in the area indicated.
Steve Butler, TimberCorp, Inc.
6193 Henderson Rd.
Brandon, MS 39042-8752
(601) 591-4006
forests@bellsouth.net
Topics: How to Market Your Timber, Reforestation, Forest Economics/Price Projections, Thinnings, and Other Intermediate Operations, General Forest Management
Available in central two-thirds of Mississippi from Grenada south to McComb across to Hattiesburg line.
Don Williams
P.O. Box 1105
Collins, MS 39428
601-765-8733 (office) 765-1792 (home) 601-765-7215 (cell)
Dwilliams97@bellsouth.net
Topics:Marketing Your Timber, Reforestation, Pine Plantation Thinnings, Forest Mgmt., Investments and Price Projections
Available south of I-20
Gerald Moore
Pine Belt Foresters
P.O. Box 266
Petal, MS 39465-0266
601-582-7859 (office) 601-543-4179 (cell)
pbforest@c-gate.net
Topics: Forest Management, Timber Marketing
Available south of I-20 and east of I-55
Mississippi Forestry Commission
Charlie Morgan, State Forester
Mississippi Forestry Commission
301 N. Lamar St., Suite 300
Jackson, MS 39201
601-359-2801 Telephone
cmorgan@mfc.state.ms.us
Available state-wide with two to three months notice
Public Outreach foresters are available in their district. They are as follows:
Firewise
Robert Thornton
Public Outreach/Urban Forester
Tupelo Area
Miss. Forestry Commission.
rthornton@mfc.state.ms.us
office 662-841-2479 cell 662-891-7021
Program Available on Kudzu Control, MFC Information & Programs, Urban Forestry, Fire Prevention & Education
Available in MFC Northeast District
ENVIRONMENT
Sustainable Forestry Initiative
Contact MFA for a speaker in your area 601-354-4936
The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality
This state agency is responsible for protecting the state’s air, land, and water.
The agency consists of three offices:
Office of Pollution Control, Office of Land and Water Resources, Office of Geology
Main switchboard: (601) 961-5171
Toll-Free Number: 1-888-786-0661
COUNTY FORESTRY ASSOCIATIONS
Melleen Moore
MFA County Forestry Association Committee
138 Herchenhan Road
Petal, MS 39465-9723
Telephone – 601-583-6908
cell 601-543-7744
Email theharvest@gmail.com
Topic – Projects and structure of an award-winning County Forestry Association
Available south of I-20 and east of I-55
Private Lands Habitat Program (PLHP)
John Gruchy
Conservation Resource Biologist
Private Lands Habitat Program
MS Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks
Cell: 662-274-1050
Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks.
No-cost technical guidance to landowners interested in managing habitats for wildlife on private lands. In addition to technical assistance we will attempt to acquire cost-share and incentives through federal and state programs such as CRP, WHIP, EQUIP, LIP, and the Partners Program for the landowner to conduct management activities.
15 - 20 minute programs on topics including the following:
Thinning, burning, and herbicide applications to improve pine stands for wildlife (Quality Vegetation Management)
The importance of prescribed fire in habitat management
Using selective herbicides to improve wildlife habitat
Managing habitats for bobwhites
Quality Deer Management
Managing idle woodlots for wildlife
Managing upland hardwoods for wildlife
Native warm-season grass establishment and management
Establishment and management of wildlife food plots
Controlling invasive plants
General MSU Extension Information of Interest to CFAs
CFA Programs
Alternative Forest Income
Bark Beetles
Burning for Forests & Wildlife
Extension Forestry
Fertilizing Loblolly Pine
Forest Certification
Herbicides & Wildlife
Introduction to Forestry
Kudzu Control
Mississippi Forestry
Natural Pine Regeneration
Planting Pines
Small Parcel Mgmt Options
Southern Pine Pests
Tree Farms
Extension Forestry Short Courses
Analyze Your Forest Investments
Forest & Wildlife Mgmt for Profit & Rec
Forest Herbicides
Forest Regeneration
How to Manage Your Pine Plantation
Introduction to Hardwood Mgmt
Introduction to Woodland Mgmt
Profitable Marketing & Harvesting of Timber
Timber Tax Fundamentals
Extension Forestry Workshops
Bark Beetles
Best Mgmt Practices
Forest Mgmt for Wildlife
Forest Valuation
Global Positioning Systems
Pine Thinning
Tree Identification
If you want any of these programs, contact John Kushla at 662-566-2201 or JDKushla@ext.msstate.edu