@StateForesterMS

State Forester of Mississippi and Director of @MSForestryComm Healthy markets create healthy forests which create healthy lives.

 Jackson, MS
mfc.ms.gov
Joined July 2019
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14 million Southerners get more than half their drinking water from State- and privately owned forest land. As water demand grows, forests matter. ow.ly/5LAY50ZB1rJ #SouthernForests #WaterQuality #Forestry #NationalWaterQualityMonth
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🌳 Know the top threats to southern forests this #TreeCheckMonth: pine beetle, ash borer, cogongrass, adelgid, & Beech Leaf Disease. Learn more: ow.ly/CFF950ZwLFy #ForestHealth #SouthernForests #InvasiveSpecies
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Russell Bozeman retweeted
State Foresters@StateForestersJul 16
Whether you're barbecuing at a watch party or driving to a World Cup game, make sure you avoid these wildfire red cards! A few precautions can help your team earn gold in wildfire prevention—and keep our natural spaces golden for years to come. 🌳💚
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SGSF is leading the call to modernize America's national forest inventory. A new Journal of Forestry article, co-authored by SGSF Executive Director Tim Foley, makes the case for a third FIA Blue Ribbon Panel. Read more: ow.ly/WbSY50Zl7TC
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Congress passed the Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act, aiding private forest landowners' disaster recovery with advance USDA payments. SGSF thanks @RepJuliaLetlow for championing this vital law. ow.ly/jmq650Zgkjo #DisasterRecovery #ConservationLegislation
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How Do We Track Millions of Acres of Forest? Learn more at SouthernForests.org. #Forestry #ForestData #FIA #SouthernForests #ForestManagement #Wildfire #NaturalResources #SGSF
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When forests remain economically viable, they remain forests. Markets → Active Management → Forest Regrowth → Continued Benefits Learn more at ow.ly/X8MG50ZaaKb
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Forest product industries create stable, family-wage jobs in rural communities—from mill workers and loggers to foresters and truck drivers. Those wages support schools, Main Street businesses, and local families. Learn more: ow.ly/fF1A50XQ5QS #ForestProducts #RuralJobs
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This week’s Drought Monitor shows expanding dry conditions across the South, setting the stage for an elevated wildfire risk this fall. Read more in our latest update: bit.ly/4o4zl41 #SouthernForests #DroughtMonitor #WildfireRisk #LaNina
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Prescribed fire is one of the most effective tools for active forest management in the South. By using controlled, low-intensity burns, land managers reduce hazardous fuels, restore forest health and lower the risk of severe wildfires.
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Russell Bozeman retweeted
Smokey Bear@smokey_bear18 Jun 2025
When you take care of your tools, you're also looking out for everything around you. Well-maintained equipment helps stop sparks before they start. #OnlyYou can protect your home and nearby wildlands.
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It's Air Quality Awareness Week, and today’s spotlight is on wildland fire and smoke — a critical topic for land and fire managers across the South. Fire & Smoke Map: fire.airnow.gov Health guidance and outreach tools at: airnow.gov/wildfires #AQAW2025
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Announcing Job Openings! 📢 MFC is hiring two full-time Forestry Technician II positions for the RESTORE Program. These roles offer a salary range of $42,000.00 - $46,713.34 annually and involve duties and responsibilities statewide. Apply by May 12th: mfc.ms.gov/careers
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Did you know that products made from southern forests are shaping the future? Find out more about these exciting developments at SouthernForests.org. #forestproud #keepingforests
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Invasive species can be a serious threat to forest ecosystems, which is why state forestry agencies play a key role in preventing and treating them. Check out these agencies in action! 🪲 trapping beetles 💨 spraying treatments 🪵 removing infested trees 🔬researching fungi
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Russell Bozeman retweeted
MFA@ms_forestry7 Jan 2025
In 2024, forestry ranked 2nd for the largest agricultural commodities in Mississippi.
MSU Extension@MSUExtService7 Jan 2025
Mississippi’s agriculture industry remains vibrant with an overall production value estimated at $9 billion, despite a drop in row crop prices. Read our latest report here: ow.ly/KVQm50UANa5 #mscrops #MSUext
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NEW BLOG: bit.ly/3Dbz5xD The holiday season can be challenging for many, including forestry and wildfire professionals. Our new Mental Health Resource Guide offers tools to navigate stress, grief and burnout. @NWCG #MentalHealth #Wildfire #Forestry #Grief #Stress
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One of the biggest challenges we face in the South is the rapid expansion of the Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) - where homes & communities meet wildlands. Fighting WUI wildfires can lead to unpredictable fire behavior, increased risk of injury, equipment damage & entrapment.
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WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT! Hurricanes & wildfires devastate private forest landowners, who lack adequate recovery programs in the wake of disaster. Healthy forests are vital for our environment & economy. Tell Congress to act now to protect these key public benefits! #DisasterRecovery
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NEW BLOG: bit.ly/3YBMHZO From carbon credits and renewable energy to sustainable construction and ecosystem services, innovative forest markets help create economic value while supporting environmental sustainability. #southernforests #keepingforests #forestproud
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