Tallahassee, FL – October 8, 2009 – Lynetta Usher Griner, Officer of the Usher Land and Timber Company in Chiefland is this year’s recipient of Audubon’s Sustainable Forestry Award. Each year Florida Audubon Society recognizes one deserving sustainable forestry operation for its contributions to wildlife conservation. The award was presented

CONTACT: Jeff Doran

850.222.5646 or jdoran@forestfla.org

Tallahassee, FL – October 1, 2009 -- Harvey Sweeney and his wife, Jeanette are the owners of a 277-acre Tree Farm in Gadsden County.  The Florida Forestry Association recently recognized the outdoor showplace as the best in Florida when Harvey Sweeney was named Florida Tree

CONTACT: Jeff Doran

850.222.5646 or jdoran@forestfla.org

Tallahassee, FL – October 1, 2009 -- The Florida Forestry Association Distinguished Service Award is the Association’s highest honor. This year Major Clayton Tyson, Florida Department of Transportation, Office of Motor Carrier Compliance received the Award.

In presenting the Award, Jeff Doran, Executive

CONTACT: Jeff Doran

850.222.5646 or jdoran@forestfla.org

Tallahassee, FL – October 1, 2009  –  Taking the Florida Forestry Association to new levels is what you’d expect from a seasoned leader. But for someone who has accomplished this feat as in just a few short years, it is even more impressive.

Tony

CONTACT: Jeff Doran

850.222.5646 or jdoran@forestfla.org

Tallahassee, FL – October 1, 2009 – The Florida Forestry Association has honored Allen, Bea and Dwayne Crews of Callahan as Florida’s Outstanding Logger for 2009. The award was presented to Dwayne Crews in St. Augustine recently during the Association’s Annual Meeting.

Allen R.

Contact: Bob Wattendorf (FWC): 850-488-0520; bob.wattendorf@MyFWC.com

Denise Rains (USFS): 850-523-8568; drains@fs.fed.us

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Get Outdoors Florida!

Gov. Charlie Crist and the Florida Cabinet signed a resolution on Tuesday encouraging families to Get Outdoors Florida! The resolution recognizes the Children’s Outdoor Bill of Rights

Washington, DC (December 10, 2008) – The Agricultural Transportation Efficiency Coalition (AgTEC) announced its legislative mission for the 111th Congress at a news conference this morning at the National Press Club.

The Agricultural Transportation Efficiency Coalition is a coalition of over sixty associations and businesses seeking to improve

TALLAHASSEE -- Patricia "Patsy" Nathe of Dade City, co-owner of R.J. Nathe and Sons logging company and Tall Timber Cattle and Grove, has been selected to receive the "Woman of the Year in Agriculture Award" for 2008.

The award, now in its 24th year, recognizes women who have

TALLAHASSEE, FL - Michael L. Gaff, Location Manager-Wood & Fiber Supply responsible for providing logs for Hawthorne Plywood and Cross City Chip ‘N Saw for Georgia-Pacific is the new President of Florida Forestry Association. Gaff was elected at the Association’s Annual Meeting held in Panama City on September 4.

Since 1923, the Florida Forestry Association (FFA) has been bringing together those who grow and those who use Florida's forests. FFA’s mission is to promote the responsible use of Florida's forest resource. To that end, members of FFA have embraced sustainable forestry practices to protect water quality, enhance our green

Frozen treats like ice cream have been known to cause ‘brain freezes’.  When eight-year-old Matthew Lancaster abruptly dropped his banana Popsicle almost 15 months ago, his parents suspected something worse than a ‘brain freeze’ headache.

Shands Children’s Hospital survivor Matthew Lancaster was airlifted to Alachua General Hospital Friday, June

PANAMA CITY BEACH – A Pine Jog Environmental Center educator from the Palm Beach area has been recognized statewide for her work with Project Learning Tree (PLT), an internationally-recognized environmental education program.

Joan Hourican has facilitated 15 educator workshops in Palm Beach and Broward Counties reaching 379 educators since

PANAMA CITY BEACH - Edward Montgomery, a forester for Rayonier in Fernandina Beach was recognized recently with the Audubon of Florida 2008 Sustainable Forestry Award. The award was presented by Eric Draper, Deputy Director, Florida Audubon at the Florida Forestry Association Annual Meeting in Panama City Beach.

PANAMA CITY BEACH – A north Florida forester for Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation in Panama City has been recognized statewide for his work with Project Learning Tree (PLT), an internationally-recognized environmental education program.

Ed Lewis was recognized by the Florida Forestry Association last week at the groups Annual Meeting as

PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla.—Sustainable forestry requires responsible land management practices, and those practices take hard work and dedication on the part of the forest landowner.  For his dedication to forest stewardship, Dennis Andrews, a Certified Tree Farmer and Levy County forest landowner, was named Florida’s Outstanding Tree Farmer of the

PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla.—Sustaining forestry in Florida for the long term requires responsible forest management practices.  One program to promote these practices, the American Tree Farm System, relies on inspectors to assure that sustainable practices are followed by landowners.  For his service to the Florida Tree Farm Program, St. Joe

Panama City Beach – The Family of Orange Lake Resorts - Orlando has been recognized statewide for their work with Project Learning Tree (PLT), an internationally-recognized environmental education program.

Shelia Bolin and Neal McDonald accepted the Business Partner of the Year Award on behalf of the Orange Lake owners

PANAMA CITY BEACH.— Answering the call for public assistance is required of every Florida Division of Forestry Forester, but doing so successfully in an area over 1000 square miles is no small feat.  Greg Dunn--County Forester for St. Johns and Flagler Counties--has done just that for the past ten years,

PANAMA CITY BEACH— Farm Credit of North Florida and the national Farm Credit System has been recognized by the Florida Forestry Association with the “Going the Extra Mile” Community Service Award. The Award was presented at the Association’s Annual Meeting on September 4, 2008 in Panama City.

While many recognize Farm

By Joyce Owen

Walton County resident honored as state’s outstanding tree farmer

While a homeowner plants a few trees, thinking, “Here’s something to improve the value of my property”; the Pridgen family planted hundreds of acres of trees to make the best use of the land.

Martha