Lamar County Forestry Planning Committee

02/20/2026

Come see us Wednesday, February 25, 2026 starting at 8:00 AM for a FREE tree giveaway!

🌳 Arbor Day Tree Giveaway! 🌳

Join us at Vernon City Hall on February 25, 2026 starting at 8:00 AM for a FREE tree giveaway hosted by the Lamar County Forestry Planning Committee and Alabama Forestry Commission.

Available tree species may include: Dogwood, Crab Apple, Sassafras, Persimmon, Black Tupelo, Ginkgo, and White Oak.

Limited supply – First come, first serve!

02/17/2026

📢ALABAMA LANDOWNERS!

🔥Prescribed fire season is in full swing here in Alabama, which is great for the health and productivity of our forests, but there are a few things you need to know!

☎️ Our dispatch center is experiencing high call volume, resulting in longer-than-usual wait times.
📆 We are only accepting one-day permit requests acquired on the day of the burn.
❌There is no penalty for applying for a permit and deciding not to burn.
💲Permits are available at NO COST.
📲 Certified Prescribed Burn Managers can receive their permit online by visiting burnpermits.forestry.alabama.gov. Our dispatch center can be reached at (800) 392-5679.

💚We do not want to discourage anyone from burning, but please exercise patience as we work to assist all stakeholders during this elevated time of year.

08/11/2025

Loggers and Foresters we would like for you to join us in our workshop. Call for registration.

08/19/2024

Highway 17 South (between Vernon and HIghtogy) - opportunity to work on your patience. You will wait and there is nothing you can do about it but, be safe while waiting for progress. To be better that the man, you got to respect the man.

04/16/2024

Bee on Time and learn something.

04/08/2024

This is one of those plants that has a mind of its own. If you got it growing on your property treat it and keep it off of your neighbors property. Keep the peace.

🌿Let's talk about Kudzu - the notorious invader wreaking havoc in our forests, rights-of-way, and natural areas. 🌱🌿

Kudzu (Pueraria montana) is one of the most widely recognized invasive plants in the southeastern United States. Its aggressive and smothering growth habit makes it a serious w**d problem. 🌳 Read more about how to control Kudzu here: https://www.aces.edu/blog/topics/forestry-wildlife/kudzu-control-in-forests-rights-of-way-natural-areas/ 🌍

03/29/2024

Make good things happen for yourself. Easy to put on the pounds but, it had to get rid off them.

With so many food options available, it can be hard to make healthy choices especially when life gets busy.

03/28/2024

What are your blueberries doing? There is some frost damage on my blueberries- pink is good with brown not so good. "Mother Nature" is in control and I will accept her goodness.

03/27/2024

Make good things happen for yourself.

Easter is one of the holiday reminders to apply baits for fire ants! Granular baits are an easy, inexpensive way to reduce the number of mounds on your property by 80 to 90 percent.

You can use these holidays as reminder dates to apply bait:
🔹Easter
🔹Independence Day
🔹Labor Day

(Remember one size doesn’t fit all when it comes to management. Certain treatment products shouldn’t be used near food crops, pets, and livestock.)

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