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FORESTRY LINKS OF INTEREST
The American Forest Foundation: http://www.affoundation.orgThe American Forest Foundation is a national nonprofit organization that works for healthy forests, quality environmental education and to help people make informed decisions about out communities and our world.
Tree Farm System: www.treefarmsystem.org
Tennessee Division of Forestry: www.state.tn.us/agriculture/forestry/index.html
The mission of Forestry is to provide knowledge and technical assistance to private citizens who own the majority of our forests.
Tennessee Dept. of Agriculture: www.state.tn.us/agriculture
The Tennessee Department of Agriculture provides services that affect every citizen of the state in some way, every day. While providing a wide array of important and valuable consumer services, TDA also fulfills its traditional role of encouraging and promoting the interests of agriculture.
TN Wildlife Resources Agency: www.state.tn.us/twra/index.html
Established in 1949 and called the Game and Fish Commission. Completely reorganized in 1974, it now consists of more than 500 professionals dedicated to the preservation, conservation, and enhancement of Tennessee's fish and wildlife for the enjoyment of all Tennesseans and our visitors.
Society of American Foresters: www.safnet.org
Since 1900, the Society of American Foresters has provided access to information and networking opportunities to prepare members for the challenges and the changes that face natural resource professionals.
Southern Forest Products Association: www.sfpa.org
SFPA's Mission: "To maintain current markets, develop and expand new market opportunities for Southern Pine forest products, and to engage in such activities and programs that the members deem useful to advance and protect their interests."
American Forest & Paper Association: www.afandpa.org
AF&PA is the national trade association of the forest, paper and wood products industry. We represent member companies engaged in growing, harvesting and processing wood and wood fiber, manufacturing pulp, paper and paperboard products form both virgin and recycled fiber, and producing engineered and traditional wood products.
ForestryUSA.com: www.forestryusa.com
ForestryUSA Web site is one of the most popular web sites of its kind in the country. It gets over 30,000 page-views per month and has a weekly newsletter emailed to over 3700 subscribers - individuals and organizations in the forestry and forest product sectors.
It is a comprehensive web site on forests, forestry and the forest products sectors in America. ForestryUSA Web site provides quick access to the Internet web sites of the federal and state governments, the forest products industry, service and supply companies, associations and NGOs, education and research, consultants, jobs, news, and more.
Tennessee General Assembly: www.legislature.state.tn.us
Forest Products Bulletin: http://www.state.tn.us/agriculture/forestry/tfbp.html
An Electronic Publication of Quarterly Timber Prices.
United States Forest Service: http://www.fs.fed.us/index.html
The Forest Service mission is captured by the phrase "Caring for the Land and Serving People." Our mission, as set forth by law, is to achieve quality land management under the sustainable multiple-use management concept to meet the diverse needs of people.
Smokey Bear
History: http://www.southernregion.fs.fed.us/texas/smokey.html
Activities: http://www.smokeybear.com/
The live bear named Smokey was found in 1950, when a 5-pound cub was found as the only survivor of a devastating fire in the Lincoln National Forest in New Mexico. Smokey was sent to Washington, D.C. where he became one of the most popular animals at the National Zoo. Smokey even has his own zip code in Washington, D.C. -- 20252.
Temperate Forest Foundation: http://www.forestinfo.org/
The Temperate Forest Foundation is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt, non-profit, public charity. The Foundation provides leadership by articulating the current realities, and a positive inspiring vision of the future.
Forestry Images.org: http://www.forestryimages.org
The overall objective of ForestryImages.org is: to provide an accessible and easily used archive of high quality images related to forest health and silviculture, with particular emphasis on educational applications.
Products Made from Trees: http://www.forestinfo.org/Discover/fromtree.htm
YourTrueNature.com: http://yourtruenature.com
Advice from a Tree: Stand Tall and Proud, Be Flexible, Remember Your Roots, Drink Plenty of Water, Enjoy the View! Having sold over 20 million UNnovative books, journals, posters and greeting cards, Your True Nature brings you a delightful store of thoughtful and humorous products that make a difference in the world.
The National Arbor Day Foundation: http://www.arborday.org
Arbor Day is a nationally celebrated observance that encourages tree planting and tree care. The National Arbor Day Foundation gives suggestions for celebrating Arbor Day and obtaining Arbor Day celebration supplies.
The-Science-Lab.com: http://www.the-science-lab.com
The-Science-Lab.com is a comprehensive directory of science related web sites.
NatureServe: http://www.natureserve.org/
A Network Connecting Science with Conservation Providing the scientific basis for effective conservation, NatureServe and its network of natural heritage programs are trusted source for information about rare and endangered species and ecosystems.
Forest Resource & Research Education Center: http://forestry.tennessee.edu/
The UT Forest Resources Research and Education Center mission is to: (1) provide the land and supporting resources necessary for conducting modern and effective forestry, wildlife, and associated social, biological and ecological research programs; (2) demonstrate the application of optimal forest and wildlife management technologies; and (3) assist with transfer of new technology to forest land owners and industries.
University of Tennessee Arboretum: http://forestry.tennessee.edu/
The University of Tennessee Arboretum is a place where trees and shrubs are cultivated for scientific and educational purposes. A project of the Agricultural Experiment Station's Forest Resources Research and Education Center, there are over 250 acres available for the public's enjoyment - during all seasons. Four self-guided walking tours provide access to the collections, display plantings, and the nature trails.
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