2015 Florida Tree Farmer of the Year
August 31, 2015
Florida’s 2015 Outstanding Tree Farmer of the Year Register:
This event is free but pre-registration is required. Please contact the UF/IFAS Jackson County Cooperative Extension Service at (850) 482-9620. RSVP BY noon on Friday, October 16th.
Alter-Bevis Farm
Property of John and Elizabeth Alter
Jackson County, FL
Date / Location: Friday, October 23, 2015 9:00 am – 2:00 pm CST
Alter-Bevis Farm, 5246 Hwy. 71, just a mile south of Malone, FL. Look for the 4’x4’ Tree Farm sign on the east side of Hwy 71.
Tour:
Tree Farmers, forest landowners, and forestry and natural resource professionals are invited to join us in our congratulatory awards presentation of Florida’s 2015 Outstanding Tree Farmer of the year and forestry tour of John and Elizabeth Alter’s Alter-Bevis Tree Farm. This tour is in association with Florida’s Forest Awareness Week (October 19-23, 2015). Meet and greet and refreshments will be provided near the property entrance at 9:00 am CT. Introductions and tour will begin at 9:30 am. After the tour we will travel to the Bascom Town Hall for the Alter’s Award presentation at 11:45 am. Lunch will be provided at noon. Join us for this opportunity to discuss forestry practices and mingle with landowners and forestry professionals.
