Tennessee Forestry Commission to Meet Aug. 10

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Forestry Commission will meet Aug. 10 at 8:30 a.m. CDT in the Bruer Building conference room at Ellington Agricultural Center, located at 440 Hogan Road in Nashville.

The commission will hear reports on the Division of Forestry budget, legislation affecting forestry in Tennessee, the state forest resource assessment, status of the commission’s annual report, work plan priorities for the Division of Forestry, properties and facilities managed by the Division of Forestry, commission reappointments and nominations for officers.

The meeting is open to the public. Individuals interested in addressing the commission should plan to arrive prior to the start of the meeting in order to be placed on the agenda.

The Tennessee Forestry Commission comprises seven members representing the public’s interests as it relates to forest resources in the state. The commission advises the Tennessee Department of Agriculture on forest resource issues and the Division of Forestry. For more information, contact the TDA Division of Forestry at 615-837-5520.