On March 26th and 27th, the Texas A&M Forest Service Urban and Community Forestry participated in Farm Day at the Fair by highlighting its partners with planes, jobs available in forestry and urban forestry and some of the tools used by foresters and arborists. Civil Air Patrol, First Lieutenant Daniel Harris, and TAMFS Urban Forester, Mike Sills, talked to students
Urban forests play an important role in a city by filtering air and water, controlling storm water, conserving energy, and providing animal habitat and shade. To help Dallas residents learn more about the forest right in their own backyard, a new resource, the Dallas Forestry Website, is available where key information can be found. Opportunities for residents to explore and