Citizen committee to hear forest management plans, tour site at Pine Tree Station

EVENT: Forest management plan presentation, discussion, tour

WHEN: Noon, Thursday, Dec. 16

WHERE: Pine Tree Research Station, 7337 Highway 306 West, Colt, Arkansas 

 WHO: Local Citizens Committee, comprised of neighboring landowners, hunters, and those active in maintaining public access to the station.

WHAT: Forest researcher Dr. Kyle Cunningham and Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station Forester Mike McGowan will present plans for managing forestland at Pine Tree to encourage oak regeneration and a thriving wildlife population.
The plan is part of a statewide forest management plan for Division of Agriculture properties that has been peer-reviewed by the U.S. Forest Service, Arkansas Forestry Division of the state Department of Agriculture and the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission.

About the Division of Agriculture

The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture’s mission is to strengthen agriculture, communities, and families by connecting trusted research to the adoption of best practices. Through the Agricultural Experiment Station and the Cooperative Extension Service, the Division of Agriculture conducts research and extension work within the nation’s historic land grant education system.

The Division of Agriculture is one of 20 entities within the University of Arkansas System. It has offices in all 75 counties in Arkansas and faculty on five system campuses.

The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture offers all its Extension and Research programs and services without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, age, disability, marital or veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

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