Tree Farm
A Forest Certification Program
"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."
A Tree Farm is at least 10 acres of forestland under management, with an implemented plan that accounts for water quality, wildlife habitat and soil conservation, as well as production of forest products. Established in 1941, the American Tree Farm System is the oldest and largest forest certification program in the United States.
By constantly seeking expert advice on sustainable forestry practices, Tree Farmers make good decisions for their land that will sustain their forest for generations to come.
Texas Tree Farm is co-sponsored by Texas Forestry Association, a task force of 30 foresters and landowners comprise the Texas Tree Farm Committee. The Committee meets at least four times per year to distribute recertification forms and plan the Tree Farm events for the year. Communications and outreach programs initiated from the Tree Farm Committee include the Outstanding Tree Farmer of the Year contest and Tree Farm promotion through printed ads and other means as provided by grant funding from the American Forest Foundation.
For more information about Tree Farm, download the Texas Tree Farm brochure.
Leadership/Area Chair List
Chairman
Richard Cole
Burns Forestry
P.O. Box 1227
Crockett, TX 75835
(936) 544-3622
(936) 544-7415 fax
richardcole@burnsforestry.com
Vice Chairman
Wayne Pfluger
Lone Star Forestry, LLC
13843 Hwy 105 West, Suite 214
Conroe, Texas 77304
(936) 588-6778
(936) 588-6779 fax
wayne@pflugerforestry.com
Co-sponsor/Administrator
Susan Stutts
Texas Forestry Association
P.O. Box 1488
Lufkin, TX 75902-1488
(936) 632-8733
(936) 632-9461 fax
sstutts@texasforestry.org
Area 1
Russell Lykins
Texas Forest Service
P.O. Box 1288
Linden, TX 75563
(903) 756-5571
(903) 756-7370 fax
rlykins@tfs.tamu.edu
Area 2
Wes Moorehead
Texas Forest Service
5700 Karnack Highway
Marshall, Texas 75670
(903) 938-8712
(903) 938-7370 fax
wmoorehead@tfs.tamu.edu
Area 3
Philip Gates
Texas Forest Service
P.O. Box 195
Carthage, Texas 75633
(903) 693-6865
(903) 693-9293
pgates@tfs.tamu.edu
Area 4
Randolph (Buster) Robinson
Texas Forest Service
P.O. Box 1068
Palestine, TX 75801
(903) 729-7738
rrobinson@tfs.tamu.edu
Area 5
Chris Sawyer
4502 N. University, #1102
Nacogdoches, TX 75965
(936) 715-0402
csawyer4str@yahoo.com
Area 6
Shane Harrington
Texas Forest Service
P.O. Box 310
Lufkin, TX 75902-0310
(936) 639-8182
(936) 639-8185
sharrington@tfs.tamu.edu
Area 7
Ralph L. Day, Jr.
Day Forest Management
P.O. Drawer 1169
Jasper, TX 75951
(409) 489-1001
(409) 489-1003 fax
ralph@dayforest.com
Area 8
Glen Dirksmeyer
Georgia-Pacific, LLC
12936 FM 787W
Cleveland, TX 77327
(281) 432-1097
mgdirksm@gapac.com
Area 9
Bob Harper
Lone Star Forestry, LLC
13843 Hwy 105 West, Suite 214
Conroe, Texas 77304
(936) 588-6778
(936) 588-6779 fax
bob@lsforestry.com
Area 10
Courtney Blevins
Texas Forest Service
4200 S. Frwy. Ste 2200
Ft. Worth, TX 76115
(817) 926-8203
(817) 871-5724
updated 2/8/08
