Tennessee Forestry Commission to Meet Oct. 28

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Forestry Commission will meet Oct. 28 at 9 a.m. CDT in the Bruer Building conference room at Ellington Agricultural Center, located at 406 Hogan Road in Nashville. 

The agenda includes approval of previous meeting minutes, a review of Division of Forestry staffing, a report on recent meetings and activities, a discussion of forest health issues, a review of fire season preparations and forecast, and a discussion of the impact of local road ordinances on loggers and landowners.

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. For more information, contact the TDA’s Division of Forestry at 615-837-5520.