Welcome to the online media room. Below you will find articles released by the Arkansas Forestry Commission. If you have suggestions or concerns, please contact Christina Fowler, conservation education manager.
- Nov. 9, 2009 — AFC Receives National 2009 Firewise Leadership Award.
- Sept. 24, 2009 — National Association of State Foresters elects Arkansas State Forester as Treasurer.
- Sept. 1, 2009 — Forest Stewardship Coordinator Bill Chaney is featured guest on Timber Talk Radio Show. (Requires Real Player.)
- Aug. 26, 2009 — AFC personnel help Scott County and state officials remove 81 tons of trash from ravine located in Waldron, Ark. View full story as reported by TV station 40/29.
- June 23, 2009 — AFC now accepting applications for $1,000 Volunteer Fire Assistance grant.
- May 5, 2009 — Help available to forest landowners in ice ravaged counties.
- April 10, 2009 — AFC crews providing assistance near Mena (updated 10 a.m.)
- March 11, 2009 — View 4029TV.com's report on the Urban Forest Strike Team in Fayetteville.
- March 11, 2009 — AFC 2008 Annual Report now available online.
- Feb. 26, 2009 — Urban Forest Strike Team to assess damage in some Northern Arkansas communities
- Feb. 13, 2009 —2009 Ice Storm leaves many private forests in ruin.
- Feb. 5, 2009 — AFC crews work across northern Arkansas (updated 4 p.m.)
- Feb. 3, 2009 — AFC crews work across northern Arkansas to clear storm debris (updated 4 p.m.)
(Photos of damage and crews working)
- Feb. 2, 2009 — AFC crews working to clear ice storm debris (updated 4 p.m.)
- Feb. 2, 2009 — AFC urges residents to use caution when clearing debris
- Feb. 1, 2009 — AFC crews working to clear ice storm debris (updated 3 p.m.)
- Jan. 31, 2009 — AFC crews working to clear ice storm debris (updated 2:27 p.m.)
- Jan. 30, 2009 — AFC crews working across the state to clear ice storm debris (updated 4:56 p.m.)
- Dec. 12, 2008 — 2008 AFC Employees of the Year (Photos of award recipients)
- Dec. 1, 2008 — Mills University High School students win Arkansas Envirothon. (Photos of top five teams)
- Sept. 29, 2008 — Beebe appoints Eldridge to Board of the Arkansas Forestry Commission.
- Sept. 24, 2008 — AFC Urban Forestry Partnership Coordinator member of Urban Forest Strike Team in Baton Rouge.
Click here to view Associated Press article.
- Sept. 9, 2008 — AFC receives Two Chiefs' Partnership Award.
- Aug. 11, 2008 — Reward offered for information about Peaceful Valley Fire
- Aug. 11, 2008 — AFC Seedlings now available for order
- Aug. 6, 2008 — Incendiary Suspected Cause of Peaceful Valley Fire
- Aug. 5, 2008 —Wildfire Update (4:13 p.m..)
- Aug. 4, 2008— AFC Crews Battling Wildfires (updated 3:33 p.m.) View aerial photos of Lafayette One Fire.
- Aug. 3, 2008 — AFC Crews Battling Wildfires (updated 9:11 p.m.)
- Aug. 1, 2008 — Wildfire danger high for portions of Arkansas. Photos of SEATS available.
- July 28, 2008 — SEAT contract activated early due to increased fire activity.
- July 23, 2008 — Wildfire danger high for portions of Arkansas.
- July 22, 2008 — Forestry community mourns loss of Randy Crowder.
- July 17, 2008 — AFC personnel assigned to California wildfires.
- June 26, 2008 — AFC personnel assigned to California wildfires
- May 21, 2008 — Mutiple agencies assisting recovery efforts in Earle. Photos available
- May 12, 2008 — AFC crews provide assistance following Saturday's storms
- May 9, 2008 — AFC sends strike team to Texas wildfires.
- May 8, 2008 — Tree giveaway scheduled for Saturday in Cammack Village.
- May 8, 2008 — AFC storm cleanup summary (updated 8:49 a.m.) Photos available
- May 7, 2008 — AFC storm cleanup summary (updated 8:50 a.m.)
- May 2, 2008 — AFC personnel aid in storm damage cleanup (updated 2:35 p.m.)
- May 2, 2008 — AFC personnel aid in storm damage cleanup (updated 1:05 p.m.)
- May 2, 2008 — AFC personnel aid in storm damage cleanup.
- April 28, 2008 — AFC sends strike team to Texas wildfires
- April 17, 2008 — Tree giveaway scheduled for April 19 in Conway
- April 14, 2008 — Tree giveaway scheduled for April 19 in Hope
- April 14, 2009 — Tree giveaway scheduled for April 19 in Marshall
- April 8, 2008 — Tree giveaway scheduled for April 19 in Clinton
- April 8, 2008 — Tree giveaways scheduled for April 19 in Rogers, Fayetteville
- April 8, 2008 — Tree giveaways scheduled for April 12 in Little Rock, Maumelle
- Feb. 29, 2008 — AFC sends additional strike team to Texas. Photos available.
- Feb. 25, 2008 — Media Advisory: AFC strike team dispatched to Texas to replace returning crew.
- Feb. 11, 2008 — Urban Forestry Assistance funds available.
- Feb. 11, 2008 — Managing storm damaged timber.
- Feb. 8, 2008 — AFC strike team dispatched to Texas wildfires.
- Feb. 8, 2008 — AFC personnel aid in tornado damage cleanup. Photos available.
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