The Mississippi Tree Farm Program is affiliated with the American Tree Farm System (ATFS).
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ATFS is a program of the American Forest Foundation, is committed to sustaining forests, watershed and healthy habitats through the power of private stewardship.
Since 1941, ATFS has educated and recognized the commitment of private forest owners in the United States. Currently, ATFS has 80 million acres of privately owned forestland and 85,000 family forest owners who are committed to excellence in forest stewardship, in 46 states. Tree Farmers share a unique commitment to protect wildlife habitat and watersheds, to conserve soil and to provide recreation for their communities while producing wood for America. These individuals hold the key to the kinds of forests, forest activities and forest resources future generations of Americans will enjoy.
ATFS has established standards and guidelines for property owners to meet to become a certified Tree Farm. Under these standards and guidelines, private forest owners must develop a management plan based on strict environmental standards and pass an inspection by an ATFS volunteer forester. Every year a sample of certified Tree Farm properties are visited to assure properties are meeting ATFS standards & guidelines.
Water. Wildlife. Recreation. Wood. The four sides of the Tree Farm sign tell the story of sustainable forestry ... a thriving forestland that has clean water, a healthy wildlife habitat and recreational opportunities. Our green and white diamond shaped Tree Farm signs are widely recognized across the country.
The Tree Farm Program in MS
The mission of the Mississippi Tree Farm System is to promote the growing of renewable forest resources on private lands, while protecting environmental benefits and increasing public understanding of all benefits of productive forestry.
In MS, the Tree Farm Program is sponsored by the Mississippi Forestry Association (MFA), and administered by the MFA Tree Farm Committee. A team of more than 200 trained Tree Farm Inspectors conduct on-site inspections to determine if a forest property qualifies to become a certified Tree Farm. They also conduct periodic “required reinspections.”
MS joined the American Tree Farm System in 1944 and is currently #1 in number of certified Tree Farms according to the ATFS Program Statistics.
Contact: Tom Monaghan, Mississippi Tree Farm State Administrator
Box 9680, Miss. State, MS 39762
Phone: 662-325-1785 Fax: 662-325-1024 Send Mail