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The Kentucky Tree Farm Committee promotes actions that sustain forests, watersheds, and wildlife habitat through the power of private stewardship.
Family forests certified by for the American Tree Farm System are recognized by the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) and meet current standards qualifying tree farms as SFI certified wood.
The Tree Farm System operates as an informal partnership encouraging resource management professionals from all disciplines and segments (forest industries, public agencies, private forestry consultants, and forest landowner organizations) to work together and offer expertise to family forest owners. The Kentucky Tree Farm Committee carriers out its mission by:
- Recognize each year the Kentucky Outstanding Tree Farmer of the Year.
- Recognize the Kentucky Outstanding Logger of the Year
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Recognize the Kentucky Outstanding Inspector of the Year
- Sponsor Tree Farm Field Days and educational programs throughout the state
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Undertaking special projects designed to educate Kentucky landowners on proper forest management
The Kentucky Tree Farm Brochure has been revised. Click here to download the current version.
2010 Inspector of the Year
Ron Taylor, RL Taylor Forestry
2010 Tree Farmer of the Year
Angus M. Maclean, Goshen, KY
2010 Logger of the Year
Strader Bros,LLC, Elkton, KY
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Lynn True
502-564-4496
Arbor Day Foundation Honors
Charles Williams
Hart County Landowner Receives Good Steward Award
FRANKFORT, Ky. (May 12, 2011) – The Arbor Day Foundation, the nation’s largest nonprofit organization dedicated to planting trees, recently honored Charles D. Williams of Munfordville during its annual awards banquet. Williams was recognized with a Good Steward Award for practicing sustainable forestry on his 929-acre woodland in Hart County.
Williams is known around Munfordville as “the Tree Man,” a nickname he has earned by planting thousands of trees since he was 15. As a young man, Williams and a neighbor sold redbud and dogwood trees all over town. Today, residents are treated to a spectacular show of blossoms each year in April thanks to his handiwork. He has planted trees on his farm every Good Friday since 1976. He was Kentucky’s nominee for the National Tree Farmer of the Year last year and has won several state and regional awards. While serving as Munfordville’s city attorney from 1993 until 2004, he started the community’s Arbor Day program.
The Arbor Day Foundation annually honors individuals, organizations and conservation groups that make a positive impact through tree-planting and environmental or nature education initiatives.
“When we honor tree planters for the work they do today, we are commemorating the benefits they are leaving for future generations,” said John Rosenow, chief executive and founder of the Arbor Day Foundation. “This group of Arbor Day Award winners is leaving a lasting legacy through the simple act of planting trees and caring for the Earth.”
Williams accepted his award at the annual Arbor Day Awards Ceremony on April 30 at Arbor Day Farm in Nebraska City, Neb.
“The Kentucky Division of Forestry congratulates Mr. Williams. We are very proud that the Arbor Day Foundation recognized his efforts to plant trees on his farm and in his community,” said Leah MacSwords, director of the Kentucky Division of Forestry.
Since 1972, the Arbor Day Foundation has given Arbor Day Awards to honor America’s foremost tree planters and conservationists. More information on the Foundation and its programs can be found at arborday.org
Also, Mr. Williams recently finished runner up in the North Central Region Tree Farmer of the Year competition.
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2012 American Tree Farm System Fly-In The Fly-in will take place March 13-14 in Washington, D.C., allowing Tree Farmers from across the nation to come to Capital Hill and speak with their respectiev members of Congress about the Estate Tax. This year is especially important because Estate Tax provisions are set to expire at the end of 2012, and you help is needed to secure a permanent fix that makes sense for forest owners.
A number of travel scholarships are available to help off-set the costs of lodging and transporation. Applications are due by January 13, 2012. Click here for more information on registration and scholarship applications.
KFIA Forestry License Plate
A special license plate is now available promoting forestry in Kentucky. The plate has already been approved by the state and the association is in the process of collecting the 900 forms required for the plate to be made. Below is the application and sample of the plate. The plate was complimentary designed by Kirby Stephens, Kirby Stephens Design (www.ksdweb.com). The plate will promote forestry while raising funds for log a load for kids and the William H. Steele Scholarship Fund.
To apply for a plate simply fill out the application below and return with a check for $25 made payable to the KFIA Foundation – Log A Load for Kids to the association office. Each plate ordered must have an application filled out and payment must be submitted. Copies of the forms can be made to order additional plates. Once 900 applications are received, the forms will be sent to the state and a card will be issued telling the applicant the plate is available at the your local county clerk office. At the time the plate is ready the applicant will pay any remaining county clerk fees and can make a voluntary donation. Voluntary contributions will go to the Log A Load for Kids and the William H. Steele Scholarship Fund. If you have any questions, please contact the KFIA Office at 502/695-3979.
Make Checks Payable to: KFIA Foundation– LAL for Kids
Return application(s) and check to: KFIA, 106 Progress Drive, Frankfort KY 40601
Click here to download the application: License Plate 2011.pdf
Kentucky Tree Farm Biltmore Stick.
Available in Red and White Oak
Lettering etched into wood.
$50.00 each
Contact Michele
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