SW LA Forestry Association Annual Meeting & Forestry Forum February 12

After two years of absence due to the coronavirus pandemic The LSU AgCenter and SW LA Forestry Association will be presenting programs to help forest landowners and professional foresters with managing their forests more profitably. 

The event will be held Saturday, February 12, 8 am – 1:30 pm, at a NEW VENUE: Rosepine Research Station, 176 Research Road, Rosepine, LA.

“The State of Louisiana Forestry”, Mr. Buck Vandersteen, Executive Director, LA Forestry Association, Office of US Rep. Mike Johnson, LA-4, Q&A Property Tax Update, Mr. Brent Rutherford, Beauregard Parish Assessor, USDA-NRCS Update, Mr. Corby, District Conservation, LDAF Update,New Prescribed Burn Association, CC Richmond, LDWF, Local Timber Markets, Mr. Paul Stone, SWLAFA President and Consulting Forester

The cost is $25 per household comprised of a husband, wife, and dependent children. The cost also includes annual membership dues and entitles members to attend other workshops at no charge. Deadline to register is Wednesday, February 9th. Make checks payable to SW LA Forestry Association and mail payment to:

Keith Hawkins, LSU AgCenter

PO Box 609,DeRidder, LA 70634

For more information, please contact Keith Hawkins, County Agent, 337.284.5188. Also, you may also obtain regular forestry and wildlife updates by sending your request by email to khawkins@agcenter.lsu.edu.