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LEADING LIGHTS of FORESTRY
Despite Cancellation of Annual Meeting, NCFA Bestows Awards
Each and every year, the team at the North Carolina Forestry Association (NCFA) looks forward to working with members of the Planning Committee on the annual meeting. It is a time to catch up with old friends and make new ones, learn more about our industry, and recognize our members that have contributed greatly to our association and the forest products industry.
The expectations for this year’s meeting were high, given that we were going to meet at the Biltmore Estate — the birthplace of modern forest management in the United States.
Unfortunately, Governor Roy Cooper’s announcement to extend Phase 2 through September 11, 2020 eroded the Executive Committee’s hope that mass gatherings would be permitted in early October. Moreover, the Executive Committee felt that if conditions did improve by September 11, 2020, the team and our members would not have time to adequately prepare for this year’s event. It was then decided that this year’s annual meeting would be cancelled.
Despite not being able to hold the gathering, the Executive Committee still wanted to recognize members who have been wonderful representatives of our field and industry. We appreciate their hard work and dedication.
We hope you all will join us in 2021
at the Grandover Resort in Greensboro, NC.
Distinguished Service
TO FORESTRY AWARD –
Charles Jones
The NCFA Distinguished Service to Forestry Award is given to someone who has demonstrated long-term service
and contributions to forestry in North Carolina and to the NCFA.
A longtime supporter of forestry in North Carolina, Charles Jones joined the NCFA in 1965.
Within the organization, Jones has served on many committees and held multiple leadership roles. He served as President from 2007-2008 and Chairman of the Board in 2009. From 2003 to 2015, he was an active member of the Board of Directors. Jones was the Chair of the Friends of Forestry Political Action Committee from 2010 to 2015. In 2012, Jones said, “Through my experience over the years, I have come to understand
the importance of being involved in the political process at the local and state
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