Arkansas Tree Farm Program

Arkansas Tree Farm Program The Arkansas Tree Farm program is part of Arkansas Forestry Association. A forest management plan. Dedication to growing repeated forest crops.

A prospective Tree Farm is carefully inspected by a forester at no charge, for the following items:

At least 10 acres are required for certification

Privately owned, tax-paying forest lands qualify for Tree Farm certification (certain Scout, 4-H, and municipal lands may qualify). The objectives of the forest owner are important in judging performance. Protection must be provided from insects, di

sease, fire, and destructive grazing. Harvesting of forest crops is important to utilize the renewable forest resource and to improve the growth of timber. Other improvements to the land such as tree planting, timber stand improvement, pruning, stream improvement, and wildlife habitat improvement. Tree Farm is a registered trademark of the American Forest Foundation. To have a Tree Farm representative contact you to inspect your Arkansas forest land, please contact Jennifer Lambert Johnson.

05/06/2026

This is a week from tonight! If you've often wondered how to keep your trees in your lawn healthy or have experienced problems with your trees' health, come join us to learn more.
🌳What: Urban Tree Health Seminar
đŸȘŸWho: Krista Quinn, Faulkner County Extension Horticulture Agent and Certified Arborist
🌿When: Tuesday, May 12th at 6:00 PM
🍁Where: Clark County Fair Grounds Youth Building, 1201 Hwy 67 S., Arkadelphia, AR

Hosted by the Clark County Master Gardeners

04/24/2026
Thank you to our wonderful hosts the Matsons this year as they allowed us to show off their property for this year's Tre...
04/13/2026

Thank you to our wonderful hosts the Matsons this year as they allowed us to show off their property for this year's Tree Farmer of the Year Tour!

The Arkansas Tree Farm Committee is participating in the ATFS National Leadership Conference this week in Chattanooga, T...
03/19/2026

The Arkansas Tree Farm Committee is participating in the ATFS National Leadership Conference this week in Chattanooga, TN.

Our Women Owning Woodlands group met today in Eldorado at the PotlatchDeltic office. Presenters from NativState, Potlatc...
02/20/2026

Our Women Owning Woodlands group met today in Eldorado at the PotlatchDeltic office. Presenters from NativState, PotlatchDeltic, and Quail Forever discussed threatened and endangered species, with red-cockaded woodpecker (RCW) the main focus. After lunch, the group drove to Moro Big Pine Natural Area WMA to see RCW nesting trees and habitat on the ground.

Check back for our next WOW event, scheduled for early summer!

01/30/2026

Bent Over by Snowstorm Fern? Not All is Lost!

After the recent heavy ice and snow from Winter Storm Fern, many landowners are looking at their woodlots with concern—pines bent to the ground, hardwoods leaning precariously. It looks like a disaster, but trees are engineered to fight back.
Let's talk about the incredible world of Reaction Wood and how trees save themselves.

How Trees Stand Tall (Tension vs. Compression)
When a tree is forced over by wind or ice, it stops growing "normally" and starts creating specialized wood to correct its posture.

Conifers (Pines, Spruces): Use Compression Wood. They produce extra wood on the underside of the lean. This wood acts like a pillar, pushing the tree back up. It’s denser and has higher lignin content, making it rigid.

Hardwoods (Oaks, Maples): Use Tension Wood. They produce special wood on the upper side of the lean. This wood acts like a rope, pulling the tree back to vertical. It has more cellulose and is often "softer" or fuzzy to cut.

The Role of Lignin: The Forest’s Natural Concrete
Lignin is the magical compound that makes wood rigid and durable. Think of it as the "glue" or "cement" that holds wood fibers (cellulose) together. It strengthens cell walls, allowing trees to stand tall against gravity and resist bending. In conifers, higher lignin in compression wood makes it particularly stiff.

For Forest Landowners: Don't Panic!
Just because your trees are bent, doesn't mean they are dead.
Be Patient: Many trees will naturally straighten themselves out over the next few months as the ice melts and the sun returns.
Wait to Cut: Unless a tree is broken or poses an immediate safety risk, give it a season. Trees are incredibly resilient.
Check the Pith: If you cut a leaning tree, you’ll notice the center (pith) is off-center. That’s the reaction wood doing its job!
Bent trees can often recover, and even if they remain slightly crooked, they still provide immense value for wildlife, future seed sources, or excellent firewood.

Stay safe, and give your trees time to work their magic!

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1213 W. 4th Street
Little Rock, AR
72201

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm

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(501) 374-2441

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