Forestry Council

Board Website   Board Website Long Name   North Carolina Forestry Advisory Council Department   Agriculture Governor Appointments   10 Total Board Positions   18 Cite Name   N.C. Gen. Stat. Cite Number   § 143A-66.1 Ethics   No Term Length   4 years Purpose   The council advises the Department of Agriculture on all matters concerning the protection, management and preservation of state-owned, privately-owned and municipally-owned forests. The council oversees the continuous monitoring and planning process, provides a forum for the identification, discussion and development of recommendations, undertakes studies and makes reports as directed. Loading…

Current Members

Member Name   Term Start Date   Term End Date   Term Type   Position   Requirements   Sam Cook 7/1/2021 6/30/2025 Limited Member Registered Forester Representing Primary Forest Products Industry Weyling J. White 7/1/2023 6/30/2027 Limited Member Representative with Experience in City and Regional Planning Julius Tillery 7/1/2021 6/30/2025 Limited Chair Nonindustrial Woodland Owner Involved in Forest Management Riddick Ricks 7/1/2021 6/30/2025 Limited Member Nonindustrial Woodland Owner Involved in Forest Management Justin Robinson 7/1/2021 6/30/2025 Limited Member Representative of Environmental or Wildlife Conservation Organization Allen L. Plaster 7/1/2023 6/30/2027 Limited Member Consulting Forester Zakiya Holmes Leggett 7/1/2022 6/30/2026 Limited Member forest scientists with knowledge of the functioning and management of forest ecosystems. Tom Gower 7/1/2023 6/30/2027 Limited Member Forest Scientist Kyle Vann Eudy 7/1/2023 6/30/2027 Limited Member Representative of Banking Institution that Manages Forestland Caitlin Burke 7/1/2023 6/30/2027 Limited Member Expert in Urban Forestry Loading…

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