Five Oaks Ranch Timber Production

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Outstanding Tree Farm of Texas - 2000
Texas Forestry Association
Forestry Conservationists of the Year - 2002
Soil and Water Conservation Districts of Texas - Region IV

 

Bill BarrettBill 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 38 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.


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, Huntsville, Texas.

Because of the drought of 2011 and some wildfire timber losses on the property, the family has worked diligently with the United State Department of Agriculture through its EQIP and WHIP programs. Those programs provide funding assistance to landowners for forest management and wildlife enhancement. The Barrett family will be using the funding to replant pine seedlings in damaged areas of their forest. Thirty to 40 years from now, the family will begin to reap the benefit of those plantation efforts.

 

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