State Forestry Mission Statement:

To provide the leadership in forest protection, forest management and information about the forests of Mississippi, through a fully informed, well-trained work force and support staff, reflecting the needs of the public and employees.

Message from Stewardship Program

The goal of the Forest Stewardship Program in Mississippi is to empower the forest landowners to make more informed and educated decisions about their forest resources. To that end, the Forest Stewardship Program in Mississippi is rebuilding from the ground up. It is the intention of the Mississippi Forestry Commission to provide the very best program possible to the landowners of the state of Mississippi.

State Forestland Statistics:

• Total forested acres= 18,586,800
• Privately owned=13,322,300 acres
• Industry=3,314,100 acres
• Government=1,950,400 acres

Stewardship in Mississippi:

• Number of stewardship plans=949
• Acres covered by stewardship plans=216,717 acres

Links:

• Mississippi Forestry Commission
• Mississippi State University Extension Service
• Southern Regional Extension Forestry
• Forest Health Protection, Southern Region
• Mississippi Forestry Association
• EPA: Global Warming Impacts on Mississippi
• The Nature Conservancy, Mississippi Chapter
• Mississippi Forest Facts
• Mississippi Forest Health Highlights
• National Forests in Mississippi, USDA Forest Service

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