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Always Striving To Be The Best!Outstanding Tree Farm
of Texas - 2000
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Winners are chosen for their efforts
in enhancing the forest on their property, and are selected for promoting the practices of
sustainable forestry. There are over 3,100 Tree Farms in Texas, covering more than 4.2
million acres. Each year, the Barretts host tours for those interested in learning more about pine production and environmentally-sound forest-management practices. On-site management of the property is provided by Lone Star Forestry, Conroe, Texas. Kati Barrett is now serving as a former member of the Board of Directors of the Texas Forestry Association.
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Bill and Kati Barrett were honored by the Texas Forestry
Association as the Outstanding Tree Farm of Texas in 2000. They have also
received the 2002 Forestry Conservationist of the Year Award from the Soil
and Water Conservation Districts of Texas, Region IV. The tree farm is located on 1960
acres in northern Walker County. "The Barretts deserve to be recognized for their
many years of excellent forest management and their commitment to forest
stewardship," said Ron Hufford, Executive Vice President of the Texas Forestry
Association, when presenting the award for Outstanding Tree Farm of Texas.
The Barretts management plan which includes prescribed control burns and natural reseeding, promotes and improves water quality,
wildlife habitat and soil conservation, in addition to the production of forest products.
During the 25 years of their ownership of the property, the pine timber volume has
increased approximately ten-fold due to natural regeneration and conservation-cut
harvesting of only 80% of the annual re-growth factor.