SC County Forestry/Landowner Associations
Forest landowners, Tree Farmers, and other interested individuals are invited to attend meetings of county forestry/landowner associations. Here is information about some of them.
Abbeville County Forest Landowners Association:
Meetings last year 4, average attendance 40
Tammy Cushing
tcushin@exchange.clemson.edu
Aiken Forest landowners Association
About 60 members. Average about 30 attendance.
Average 3 educational programs and one educational tour per fiscal year.
Contact: Beth Richardson
(803) 534-6280 or (803) 649-6297
CU-CES Orangeburg County
1550 Henley St, Suite 200
Orangeburg, SC 29115
Chesterfield County Forestry Club
Contact:
Betty Teal
3564 Bear Creek Road
Chesterfield, SC 29709
Edgefield County Forestry Association
Contact:
Stephen Pohlman, Jr.
Forestry/Natural Resource Extension Agent
Edgefield County Forestry Association
803/637-3161, Ext. 117
Fairfield County Forestry Association
This group is in the beginning stages of development.
Contact:
Bill Moody
803/808-2205
Greenville Forestry and Wildlife Society
Contact:
Dr. Walt McPhail
864/288-7618
Web Site for the SC Tree Farmer System - http://www.sctfs.org
Web site for the master tree farmer program http://mastertreefarmer.org
Greenville Forestry and Wildlife Society has four meetings a year: three with educational information on forestry management and one on wildlife management. Meeting location is University Center of Greenville Auditorium, Pleasantburg Drive, near Greenville Tech. Long distance educational programs such as the master tree farmer and master wildlife are offered each year.
Anyone interested in forestry and wildlife management can become a member. An e-mail list is maintained to announce upcoming meetings and special programs.
Greenwood County Forestry Association:
Contact:
Eric W. Smith
Forest Certification Manager
KapStone® Charleston Kraft LLC
P. O. Box 10
Kinards, SC 29355
cell 864-993-8653
office 803-276-0255 ext. 20
email: Eric.Smith@kapstonepaper.com
Hampton County Forest Landowners and Wildlife Management Association
Hampton Co. Forest Landowners and Wildlife Management Association met June 16 at Varnville Shrine Club for a program on: Hampton Co. unified land development ordinance, land conservation and community planning, and wild hog and coyote control.
Annual association dues are $10 per person. Lifetime dues are a one-time payment of $100.
Anyone interested in joining the association should contact Bobo Seckinger at 803/571-0019 or bseckinger@collumlumber.com.
Laurens County Forest Landowners Association:
Contact:
Tammy Cushing
tcushin@exchange.clemson.edu
Lexington County Forest Landowners Association
About 120 or more members. Average 5 educational programs per fiscal year and 1-2 tours.
Contact:
Bill Moody at 803/808-2205
or
Beth Richardson
(803) 534-6280 or 359-8518
CU-CES
Orangeburg County
1550 Henley St., Suite 200
Orangeburg, SC 29115
Lower Pee Dee Landowners Association
A group established for landowners of the lower Pee Dee basin. Contact the LPDLA via email at pdlandowner@gmail.com
The next meeting of the Lower Pee Dee Landowners Association is scheduled for March 1, 2012 at Kenny's BBQ in Hemingway, SC.
Lower Pee Dee Landowner Association meeting -- March 1, 2012 flyer
McCormick County Forestry Association:
Contact:
Tammy Cushing
tcushin@exchange.clemson.edu
Newberry County Forestry Landowners Association
Contact:
J. Charles Ramsey,CF
Newberry Forest Landowners Association Chairman
3673 Counts Sausage Rd.
Prosperity, S C 29127
cell # 803-331-2355
email: ramse111@bellsouth.net
Oconee Forest Landowners Association
Contact:
Howard Hiller
P.O. Box 400
Walhalla, SC 29691
Phone: 864-638-5889, Ext 115
email: hhiller@clemson.edu
OCFLA Orangeburg Calhoun Forestry Association
Contact:
Beth Richardson
(803) 534-6280 or 874-2354
CU-CES Orangeburg County
1550 Henley St, Suite 200
Orangeburg, SC 29115
Pickens County Landowners Association
Pickens County Landowners Association is for landowners, land managers, and outdoor enthusiasts interested in learning more about forestry and wildlife.
Contact:
Brian Callahan, Pickens County Clemson Extension Agent
Brian J. Callahan
Pickens County Clemson Extension Service
222 West Main Street
POB 995, Pickens, SC 29671
Phone - 864-878-1394
Fax - 864-878-6712
Email - bcallah@clemson.edu
Richland Forest Landowners Association
Contact:
Beth Richardson
(803) 534-6280 or 865-1216
CU-CES Orangeburg County
1550 Henley St,Suite 200
Orangeburg, SC 29115
Salkehatchie Forestry Association
Contact:
Salkehatchie Forestry Association
c/o Clemson Extension Service
PO Box 577
Allendale, SC 29810
Or call 803/584-4207
Saluda County Forestry Association
Contact:
Philip R. Perry, Secretary
Saluda Co. Ext. Office
201 East Church Street
Saluda, SC 29138
864/445-8117, Ext. 0
Sumter County Forest Landowners Association
Contact:
C. Preston Fout
American Forest Management, Inc.
P.O. Box 1919
Sumter, SC 29151
(o) 803-773-5461
(m)803-491-7846
preston.fout@amforem.biz
H. Gregory Harvey
Clemson Extension Service
115 N. Harvin Street, 5th floor
Sumter, SC 29150-4956
Office: 803-773-5561
Mobile: 803- 491-6155
Fax: 803-773-0070
GHARVEY@exchange.clemson.edu
Tri-County Forestry Association
Tri-County Forestry Association serves Chester, York, and Lancaster. The Association meets quarterly, generally on the third Thursday of the month.
Contact Info:
W. Cory Heaton
Ag./Natural Resources Agent
Clemson Extension Service
109 Ella St.
Chester, SC 29706
Office: (803) 385-6181 ext. 112
Mobile: (803) 209-5030
Union County Woodland’s Association
Contact:
Jeff Fellers
120 Kriby Street
Union, SC 29379
(864) 427-6259 EXT: 115
Email: fellers@clemson.edu
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