MS Forestry Commission

@smokey_bear and our Region 3 crew had a blast at the Madison County First Responders parade! 🐻✨ It was an honor to join local heroes and see so many smiling faces along the route and at the celebration. Smokey loved meeting everyone! #OnlyYou #MSforestry

MFC & MS Forestry Assoc. teamed up for the North Teachers Conservation Workshop in Booneville! Educators gained hands-on experience in forest management to share with their students. Huge congrats to all who earned their Project Learning Tree certification! #MSforestry

Celebrating 42 years of service! Jeff Yelverton’s journey took him from a 1984 crew member to Area 37 Tech 2. Thank you for your decades of dedication to the MFC. Your impact on our forests will last for generations. Enjoy retirement, Jeff! 🌲

From MS to the front lines in Utah! 🚜🔥 MFC's Area 23 Tech, Barry Slay, recently returned from serving as a Heavy Equipment Boss on the 12,665-acre Wild Goose Fire in the rugged terrain of Fishlake National Forest. We're proud of the expertise Barry brings to the field!

Region 1 Outreach had a blast bringing @smokey_bear to the Delta Health Alliance! 🐻🔥 We loved visiting with our friends to share the message of wildfire prevention. Thank you for hosting us; it was a great day! Remember: #OnlyYOU can prevent wildfires! 🌲🐾 #MSforestry

🎉 Celebrating 25 Years of Service! 🎉 Join us in congratulating Michael Street, Forestry Technician II for Area 37 (Covington, Jones & Wayne Counties), on his retirement after an incredible 26-year career with MFC! 🌲 Thank you, Michael. We wish you the best! ✨ #MSforestry

Happy Retirement, Tracy Lofton! 🌲 Celebrating 42 years of incredible service at the MFC. From starting as a fire tower dispatcher in 1984 to his final role as a Forestry Technician. We also honor your 22 years in the MS Army National Guard. Thank you for your dedication! 🎉

Region 1 had a fantastic time bringing @Smokey_Bear to the Carnegie Public Library in Clarksdale. It was a great opportunity to talk about wildfire prevention and the importance of being "firewise" with our community. Remember, #OnlyYou can #PreventWildfiresMS. #MSforestry

Happy retirement, Louis Ray! 🌲 We’re celebrating Louis’ 25-year career with MFC. From starting as a Crew Chief in 2000 to his final role as Region 2 Training & Safety Officer, thank you for your dedicated service! Wishing you the very best. #MSforestry

After an incredible 38 years of service, Region 2 Regional Forester Dennis Dauterive is retiring! 🌲✨ State Forester @StateForesterMS & Fire Chief Randy Giachelli recently joined Region 2 to celebrate Dennis's legendary career and leadership. Congratulations, Dennis! 🎉

As National Wildland Firefighter #WeekofRemembrance closes, we honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty. To the families of the fallen: Your loved ones are never forgotten. 🖤 To the wildland fire community: We see your weight and stand beside you.

From the piney woods to the delta, we wish a America a very Happy 250th Birthday! ✨ As you celebrate with family this 4th of July, let's keep Mississippi beautiful and safe. #FourthOfJuly #America250 #MSforestry🌲

Today is #WildlandFirefighterAppreciationDay! 🔥🌲⛏️ These MFC faces represent just a fraction of the team protecting MS 24/7. In FY25, our crews suppressed 1,702 wildfires & saved 2,194 homes! Thank you to all our frontline crews & support staff for your bravery. #MSforestry

After 30 incredible years with the MFC, Region 1 Training Officer Bryan Davis is retiring! 🎉 Regional Forester Ben Vanderford & team gathered to celebrate his leadership, presenting him with a refurbished axe to honor his dedication. Thank you & congrats, Bryan! #MSforestry

🌳 Big things are growing at the #MML2026 Expo in Biloxi! Mayors, aldermen, & municipal staff, stop by through July 1 to meet Alex Ballard, Loren Erickson, & Lauren Mutchler. Let’s talk about grants, tech assistance, and growing your city's tree canopy! 🍃 #MSforestry

🏆Congratulations to Srishti Rajesh Babu, second grader at Stonebridge Elementary School, for winning National First Place in the annual @smokey_bear/@WoodsyOwl poster contest! Out of entries from all across the country, Srishti’s Woodsy Owl poster took the top national spot!

To continue celebrating our #MFC100 Centennial, this #ThrowbackThursday we’re looking back at an original MFC region map. Our technology and boundaries have changed, but our core mission remains the same. #MSforestry

🌿 Got a Kudzu problem? MFC offers 2 cost-share programs to help private landowners offset herbicide costs! FRDP: For site-prep before planting new trees (10+ forested acres) bit.ly/2Nbia0I Kudzu Program: For mid-rotation or non-forested areas bit.ly/4gHym8O

On June 10, our team had an awesome time joining the Pascagoula Fire Cubs for their "Touch a Truck" day! They got an up-close look at our MFC wildfire equipment, including all the cool gear we use to battle brush and forest fires, and shared some vital summer fire safety tips!

2 years in a row! 🌳 Huge congratulations to the City of Biloxi on its continued Tree City USA recognition. We’re proud to support communities investing in healthier, greener places to live, work, and play. 💚 #TreeCityUSA #UrbanForestry #MSforestry