Ohio Forestry Association

We awarded our 2025 Conservation Awards at our Annual Meeting this Spring and we want to shine a light on the achievements of some of our members!
2025 Walt Lange Conservation Education award winner: Dave Parrot!
After graduating with a Bachelor's and Master's in Forestry from the University of Kentucky, Dave Parrot then worked his way through the industry and the Buckeye state until becoming ODNR Department of Forestry's Communications Manager. Dave now produces countless prolific educational YouTube videos, oversees a team at the DOF who accomplish tons of notable projects each year, as well as curates ODNR's presence at the Ohio State Fair, serves as the editor of the Ohio Woodland Journal, plus so much more! Congratulations Dave!

Happy 250th Birthday, USA! And Happy 4th of July to all of our members, vets, and folks of the community!

We need your help! We want to continue to offer our summer short courses, but we need more folks to register for our Kiln Drying course beginning July 28th or we may have to cancel. Please consider sharing the info on your page or with anyone who you think might be interested.

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Ohio is known for its strong agricultural industry, but did you know forestry is part of the agriculture sector? 🌳🌽 This is because trees can be cultivated and harvested just like other crops, only on a much longer time scale.

One early example of forestry being recognized as agriculture was the creation of the American Tree Farm System in the early 1940s. This marked a shift from the old practice of logging all trees on a parcel of land and moving on, toward sustainable forest management. Today, forestry remains a thriving part of agriculture, providing essential wood products that benefit both our daily lives and our economy. In Ohio alone, forestry contributes approximately 25% of the $124 billion that food and agriculture add to the state’s economy! 🍁💰

🌲 Learn more about the history of the American Tree Farm System here: https://foresthistory.org/digi.../american-tree-farm-system/

Ohio Forestry Association
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