Texas Forestry Museum Seeking Nominations For Hall Of Fame

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The Texas Forestry Museum is seeking nominations for the 2016 Texas Forestry Hall of Fame.  To be eligible for consideration, individuals must have been/be a member of the Texas forestry community, and have made substantial and lasting contributions to forestry and forest conservation in the state through an outstanding act or extended dedicated service.  Hall of Fame inductees are honored at the Texas Forestry Museum’s Hall of Fame Reception in October.

Guidelines and nomination forms are available at the museum or online at treetexas.com/exhibits//halloffame.forms.  Nominations should include a statement describing the nominee’s accomplishments and a brief biography, along with documentation.  Nominations will be accepted through July 16, 2016 and should be mailed to:  Texas Forestry Museum, 1905 Atkinson Drive, Lufkin, TX 75901, or info@treetexas.com.

The Texas Forestry Museum is open from 10 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday, except major holidays. For more information on the Texas Forestry Museum, please call 936-632-9535 or visit www.treetexas.com.

Grace Baldwin
Grace Baldwin
(Bethany) Grace Baldwin has an Associate Degree in Journalism from Angelina College and is working on a double major of English and Journalism at Stephen F. Austin State University. She thoroughly enjoys reading, writing, and has an indelible passion for words.

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