A coalition of forestry and conservation groups host “Women in the Woods” in Baldwin County

Last Wednesday, October 23, through Thursday, October 24, the Alabama Forestry Association (AFA), the Alabama Forestry Commission (AFC), the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR), and the Alabama Association of Resource Conservation & Development Councils (RC&D) hosted around 40 women in government to participate in outdoor events in Baldwin County.

According to a press release by the Alabama Forestry Association, “this year’s theme was “Working Together” to showcase how the different organizations work together across the state to keep Alabama growing and thriving in its communities, environment and economy.”

“Women in the Woods provides invaluable educational opportunities that empower women in state government to gain a deeper understanding of industries like forestry, conservation, and wildfire management,” said Representative Leigh Hulsey. “This event strengthens our ability to support these essential fields, which play a vital role in serving, protecting and growing our state.”

The first day, ladies participated in a tour of Week’s Bay in Baldwin County. The tour was hosted by DCNR and focused on the different ecosystems south Alabama is fortunate to have. The AFC discussed their land management plan and their conservation efforts by using controlled burns at the Gulf State Park with the group while touring the Park.

The second day, the participants were trained in Firearms Safety 101 hosted by DCNR at the City of Orange Beach Shooting Range. The ladies were instructed by highly trained rangers on proper gun safety and techniques. This allowed DCNR to showcase one of the many programs available to Alabama’s citizens that promote outdoor recreation and appreciation of the state’s abundant natural resources.

“DCNR is thankful for our great working relationship with the Alabama Forestry Commission and the Alabama Forestry Association,” said Charlanna Skaggs, General Counsel for DCNR.

“We appreciated the opportunity last week to showcase Gulf State Park to some incredible women leaders from around our state, and to talk about the projects we are working on with AFC and AFA. DCNR was excited to share with them that we will be using 100% Alabama grown timber in our new Cheaha State Lodge.” 

This year’s participants included:

 Vilma

Sneed

Smurfit Westrock

Jennifer

Fidler

Representative

Hope

Brasell

Deputy Chief Of Staff – Senate President Pro Tempore

Sara Elizabeth

Burnham

The Bloom Group

Twinkle

Cavanaugh

Alabama Public Service Commission

Alyson

Cauthen

EBW Development

Terri

Collins

Representative

Susan

DuBose

Alabama House Of Representatives D45

Christy

Edwards

Court of Civil Appeals

Stephanie

Fuller

ForestryWorks®

Donna

Givens

Alabama House of Representatives

Emily

Ham

International Paper

Blake

Hardwich

Adams and Reese LLP

Frances

Holk-Jones

Al Representative

Leigh

Hulsey

Representative

Jane

Hutcheson

Cosby Company

Tera

Johnson

Office of US Senator Katie Britt

Elizabeth

Langley

Chris Langley Timber & Mgt, Inc

Charlsi

Lee

Lieutenant Governor’s Office

Emily

Lyons

B.R. Mosley Land Co.

Lora

McClendon

PowerSouth Energy

Laura Jean

McCurdy

Ag & Industries

Mary Martin

Mitchell

Alabama Department of Revenue

Lillian

Parker

Buchanan Timber and Forestry

Catherine

Reaves

Alabama Port Authority

Robin

Ricks

Manufacture Alabama

Jeana

Ross

Alabama House of Representative District 27

Connie

Rowe

Lieutenant Governor’s Office

Charlanna

Skaggs

AL Department of Conservation and Natural Resources

Cyndi

Tidwell

F & C Logging

Susan

Wilhelm

Alabama Department of Finance

Kelli

Wise

Supreme Court of Alabama

Sarah

Wooten

RC&D

Chris

Ziebach

Camille Place, Founder

Anna Morgan

Duke

Alabama Forestry Association

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