Missing Person Found by Mississippi Forestry Commission Employee
John David Morelan, hometown hero, assisted in a search party effort for a person who had been missing since the previous Sunday.
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Mississippi Wildland Firefighters Deployed to Oklahoma
Nine Wildland Firefighters have been deployed to assist with wildfire suppression efforts in Oklahoma.
Read MoreForestland Economic Impact Assessment for EF-3 Tornado
The Mississippi Forestry Commission (MFC) conducted an aerial detection flight of the area affected by the EF-3 tornado that traveled through Lamar, Forrest, and Perry counties on January 21, 2017. The purpose was to assess damage to forested acreage and estimate the potential economic impact.
Read MoreLand Acquisition Creates Largest Connecting Tract of Protected Land in Mississippi
The Mississippi Forestry Commission (MFC), in partnership with the Nature Conservancy and the U.S. Forest Service, is proud to announce the state’s newest Forest Legacy Program tract on the Leaf River in George and Greene counties.
Read MoreForestry Commission Introduces New EAB Preparedness Resource
The Mississippi Forestry Commission and Plan-It Geo recently launched a new online tool for communities across the state to prepare and plan for potential Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) management.
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