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Mississippi Trees Identification App Released
In honor of Arbor Day and Tree Planting Week in Mississippi, the Mississippi Forestry Commission is proud to announce the release of our new Mississippi Trees app.
Read MoreNew Champion Trees Discovered
The Mississippi Champion Trees Program records the largest trees of various species growing in the state.
Read MoreTupelo Tree Giveaway 2-4-16
The City of Tupelo has partnered with the Mississippi Forestry Commission and the National Arbor Day Foundation to offer the Mississippi Tree Recovery Campaign, in response to the tornado that hit the city on April 28, 2014.
Read MoreStatewide Burn Ban Lifted
Effective October 26, 2015, Governor Phil Bryant issued a proclamation lifting the statewide burn ban. The statewide burn ban was lifted as a result of increased precipitation, forecasted weather patterns, and decreased fire occurrence throughout the state of Mississippi.
Read MoreWildfire Awareness Warning
Since September 1, 2015 the Mississippi Forestry Commission has responded to and suppressed 468 that have burned 4,874 acres across the state of Mississippi.
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