The 65th Anniversary of the S.C. Tree Farm program was commemorated by a Legislative lobby day at the statehouse in Columbia on March 2. Approximately 50 Tree Farm representatives gathered at 8 a.m. to get in a full day of activities, with an equal balance of landowners and forestry professionals attending. As one part of the day-long event, I was awarded the Master Tree Farmer program 2010 Volunteer of the Year for my work raising awareness about forestry in Colleton County and the ACE Basin. To read more about these efforts please visit my website at www.LowcountryOutdoors.com and click on the PL-ACE button. As a small private landowner and advocate for the natural resources of the Lowcountry, I will continue to showcase the positive aspects of the outdoors. Special thanks go the the House and Senate for passing a resolution in support of the S.C. Tree Farm system's contributions to the forestry industry. For more information on the S.C. Tree Farm click here.
To view past blog entries about prescribed fire click here.
Special thanks go to Sen. Chip Campsen for recognizing my Volunteer Award from the floor of the Senate, and for being a champion for sportsmen and conservation.
PhotosByJeffDennis: Rep. Chip Limehouse recognized me at the press conference in the capital rotunda and is here with Denise Bonnette, the S.C. Tree Farm Committee Chair; the Tree Farm logo is universal nationwide; members of the Tree Farm green shirt team await the press conference; the Volunteer award plaque was a very sturdy and attractive wood product - most fitting for a Tree Farmer!
Jeff:
ReplyDeleteCongratulations for the award for South Carolina Master Tree Farmer "Volunteer of the Year". Your personal involvement as a landowner and advocate for South Carolina tree farmers is a very worthy pursuit and we are glad to see it recognized.
We enjoy your blog and the great coverage of sporting news and events.
Thank You very much!
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