Fireworks can spark #wildfires. Use these precautions while celebrating the fourth! #PreventWildifiresMS #MSforestry PreventWildfiresMS.com

Let us honor the memory of the #WildlandFirefighters who have made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty, reflect on the profound impact they've had on our communities, and commit to supporting those who continue to safeguard our natural landscapes. bit.ly/4bmL72r

A significant outbreak of variable oak leaf caterpillar, coupled with hypoxylon canker, has been reported in several cities in or near Central Mississippi, including the Flora, Pocahantas, and Raymond areas. bit.ly/3XOmQz1 #MSforestry #foresthealth

Did you know that in the United States, 3-4 billion feet of urban wood is sent to a landfill every year? Think about all the things that wood could be used for. What would you do with it? #UrbanWoodWednesday #urbanwood #urbantrees #urbanforestry #MSforestry

This #PlasticFreeJuly, switch to forest products like paper and wood to reduce single-use plastics. These sustainable and renewable choices help protect our environment. Try: • 📦 Paper or cardboard packaging • 🍽️ Paper plates and cups, wooden travel cutlery • 📜 Paper bags

Paris Uses Wood for Olympic Aquatics Center. The 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris are about to make a significant statement about sustainable architecture. The city is emphasizing the growing opportunities that wood offers in various segments. bit.ly/4bKxNVO

I appreciate our employees who are assisting our state and federal partners in WA. Fighting the destructive power of wildfire means that our team is out there in extreme conditions, protecting lives, homes, and natural resources. I wish them a safe trip and a safe return home.

No one has been exempt from the effects of that drought last fall. Conditions for trees to recover from last year’s drought are optimal, but the damage left behind will be felt for years to come. bit.ly/3WzLkuV #MSforestry

Congratulations to the MS communities that received the 2023 Tree City USA certification! To become a Tree City, you must meet 4 standards each year that improve your city's trees. Learn how to earn #TreeCityUSA certification: bit.ly/3AE99UR #UrbanForestry #MSforestry

Southern forests across the U.S. are encountering some significant challenges right now. From towering pines to sprawling oaks, our trees are facing issues that need attention and decisive action. bit.ly/45Ya43g #MSforestry

This week is Smokey Bear's 80th Birthday! To help celebrate, MS Forestry Commission, friends, partners, and students created a very special birthday video. bit.ly/4dcTeAt #OnlyYou #WildfirePrevention #SmokeyTurns80 #MSforestry USDA Forest Service Ad Council State Foresters

State forestry agencies work closely with federal land management agencies under the Master Cooperative Wildland Fire Management and Stafford Act Agreement, ensuring efficient resource mobilization across state lines to tackle large-scale wildfires. bit.ly/4fzKFBi

A fully circular economy functions as a closed loop, ensuring that products and materials are reused, refurbished, remanufactured, and recycled, effectively minimizing environmental impact and resource consumption, leading to a more sustainable system. bit.ly/3YCBTMT

🌲🌳 Looking for a career in forestry? 🔥🍃 Have an interest in fighting wildfires? @MSforestryComm is hiring Forest Rangers, Forestry Technicians, & Foresters in Region 4/South MS. Join our team today! mfc.ms.gov/careers #forestryjobs #careers #greenjobs #MSforestry

Devilwood has dark blue fruits, resembling olives eaten by birds and other wildlife. Devilwood typically grows to heights of 15-25 ft. The fine-textured wood is extremely difficult to split - hence the common name Devilwood because it is "devilishly hard to split!" #MSforestry

Sustainable recovery and the highest and best use of urban forest products are essential components of sustainable urban forestry! #UrbanWoodWednesday #urbanwood #urbantrees #urbanforestry #MSforestry

A photographer captures life in America’s last remaining old-growth forests: n.pr/3MzLhJO

Thankfully, these fire-chasing beetles have not found their way into MS. bit.ly/3MCPf4p

Exciting news from MS: fourth grader Aiden Finkelstein, from Pearl, is the 2024 National Grand Prize Winner of the Smokey Bear & Woodsy Owl Poster Contest! Aiden received his award in Washington, D.C., this past week and visited with Smokey Bear. Congratulations Aiden!

Wildfire suppression is costly. Over the last decade, it has cost the USDAForestService Service and the Department of the Interior an average of $2.9 billion annually. bit.ly/3AVFyf3