Forest Management

Forest Management Office

660 North Street, Suite 300
Jackson, MS 39202

Office: (601) 359-1386
Fax: (601) 359-1349

Name/Title	Contact Information
Todd Matthews Forest Management Chief	Phone: (662) 361-4272 Email: tmatthews@mfc.ms.gov
Garron Hicks Assistant Forest Management Chief	Cell: (662) 791-9747 Email: ghicks@mfc.ms.gov
Bill Kitchings Forest Stewardship and Water Quality Forester	Cell: (601) 780-0492 Email: bkitchings@mfc.ms.gov
Michael Mathis Forest Health Specialist	Cell: (601) 344-8599 Email: badplants@mfc.ms.gov
Bryan Walters Forestry Technician	Cell: (601) 670-6362) Email: bwalters@mfc.ms.gov

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