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This category organizes information regarding the Timber Industry in Walker County. | |
Forestry & Natural Resource Management |
Newsletters & Related Resources Walker County Forest News: August 1998 January 1999 January 2001 |
Timber Production
We offered a MASTER TREE FARMER course in February of 2001. Program participants met every Tuesday
from February 6 to March 20, 2001. Sessions began at 6:00 PM and lasted until 9:00 PM.
Session Topics included: Introduction to Forest Management, Forestry Terms and Concepts, Managing for Pine
(natural & artificial), Managing for Hardwoods (Upland & Bottom lands), Wildlife Management (game & non
game), Forestry as an Investment, Timber Marketing, Security and Harvesting, Forestry Services and Programs
for the Southern Landowner.
This program was broadcast via satellite from Clemson University. Here in Walker County this was a joint effort
of the Texas Cooperative Extension Office and the Huntsville office of the Texas Forest Service.
Forest Educational Programs in Walker County:
Walker County, Spring 2000 Forestry Tour - held April 29th was an interesting tour. See the photo at the
bottom of this page, then follow the associated link to more site photos from the tour.
Forestry Information:
Useful timber info available at these web sites: Overton Extension Center , East Texas Extension Forest Site
Other Forest Industry Related Links:
Texas Christmas Tree Growers Association
Forestry Photos - Over 3,300 images of more than 800 insects, diseases, plants, wildlife and management practices.
Agronomic Crops:
For information on Row Crops, Turf, Ornamentals, etc... Visit the Extension Crop Publications Web Page.
If you are having insect problems, here is a link to the Lubbock Research and Extension Center with a large amount of
Agricultural Pest Management information (also includes Integrated Pest Management info).
A scene from the Walker County Forestry Tour held April 29th, 2000.
Producers in attendance had the opportunity to see some of the
management techniques and methods utilized by F&W Forestry. Our
tour host, Jeff Cravey with F&W Forestry explained their management
styles and theories which are in practice at this site in Montgomery Co.
For more photos from the tour follow this link. 2000 Forestry Tour
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