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Alexander State Forest
Our next stop was Office of Forestry’s
Alexander State Forest where
John Martel discussed hardwood management and
silviculture...
 
and how it differed from pine management
On to Indian Creek Recreation Area where we had
a wonderful fried catfish lunch
provided by Jim Elder and
Gaiennie
Lumber Co.
U.S.F.S. Research Station
Our next stop was on Kisatchie National Forest
for Dr. Mary Anne Sword and Eric Kueler to discuss eeo physiology
and its importance in understanding how trees grow and respond to
different influences.
The teachers were astounded by all the data that
was being collected
International Paper Co. Paper Mill, Pineville,
LA
Back to Pineville for our visit to see how paper
is made at the I.P. facility with our sponsor Jack Simmons.
(Sorry, no pictures allowed in the mill)
Dinner at Kenthouse - Alexandria, LA
After freshening up, we headed to Kent House for
an exciting evening dinner sponsored by International Paper Co.,
Jack Simmons, John Dixon and John Weston
Before dinner, we enjoyed wine, hors d’oeuvres
and conversation...
 
and toured the grounds...
and had a few comments from John...
 
and LFA’s Janet Thompkins
Private Forest Landowner
Up and off to Natchitoches to visit with forest
landowner Joel Braud and his wife.
as they explain how he manages his forestland.
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