MFC Launches RESTORE Program to Assist Landowners in Six Coastal Counties
In 2010, the Deepwater Horizon oil spill released more than 134 million gallons of crude oil into the Gulf of […]
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March is Wildfire Prevention Month
Historically, March has one of the highest wildfire occurrence rates of the year due to the weather transition from winter to spring, dry vegetation, and windy conditions.
Read MoreMississippi Arbor Day Celebration
Join us at the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science for an Arbor Day tree giveaway, proclamation reading, exhibit displays, crafts focused on Mississippi trees, and a live animal presentation.
Read MoreMississippi Arbor Day Tree Giveaways and Sales 2017
As a public resource, the Mississippi Forestry Commission reached out to our natural resource partners to compile a statewide list of tree giveaways and sales.
Read MoreForestland Economic Impact Assessment for EF-3 Tornado
The Mississippi Forestry Commission (MFC) conducted an aerial detection flight of the area affected by the EF-3 tornado that traveled through Lamar, Forrest, and Perry counties on January 21, 2017. The purpose was to assess damage to forested acreage and estimate the potential economic impact.
Read MoreSpring Prescribed Burning Short Course 2017
The spring session of the Mississippi Forestry Commission’s Prescribed Burning Short Course will be held March 15-17, 2017 in Hattiesburg.
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