Trees are used to make a variety of products like toilet paper, pencils, and books, but replanting trees is also important. See how tree farmers ensure future generations will have an abundance of trees while also ensuring you have the products you need today.
Online Book
Enjoy access to our online version of Family TREES.
Activity Sheets
Print activity sheets to help your students apply what they learn.
Guest Speakers
Contact MFA to have a guest speaker visit your class or school.
Coloring Pages
Print coloring book pages for your students to express their creativity.
Purchase Family TREES
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Forest Facts
Discover Mississippi forest facts and economic benefits.
Mississippi Forestry Association
The Mississippi Forestry Association was founded in 1938 and is the only statewide non-profit organization dedicated to sustaining Mississippi's forests. MFA seeks to unify members of the forestry community. Members and staff work to accomplish the MFA mission through public affairs, communications, and education programs that promote conservation, development, and wise use of forestland and resources.
Mississippi Forestry Foundation
The Mississippi Forestry Foundation (MFF) is a nonprofit, non-stock corporation established by MFA in 1964 to promote and carry out educational, literary, scientific, and charitable programs to better conserve, develop, and protect the forest and related natural resources of Mississippi for the best interest of this and future generations. MFF supports Project Learning Tree, Teachers Conservation Workshops, and other Youth Forestry Programs; sponsors a Mass Timber Studio for Mississippi State University School of Architecture students; and awards a scholarship to a student in the Mississippi State University College of Forest Resources.
Mississippi Sustainable Forestry Initiative® State Implementation Committee
SFI Inc. is an independent, nonprofit organization that is solely responsible for maintaining, overseeing, and improving the internationally recognized Sustainable Forestry Initiative® (SFI®) program. In Mississippi, SFI responds to local needs through the Mississippi Sustainable Forestry Initiative® State Implementation Committee. This committee works with local forestry and professional associations, universities, government agencies, landowner groups, conservation groups, and many others to promote SFI standards as a means to broaden the practice of responsible forestry and achieve on-the-ground progress.
