by Web Editor | Feb 13, 2012 | News, News/PR
John Shannon has resigned as Arkansas State Forester following a legislative audit that questioned financial practices at the Arkansas Forestry Commission that led to the layoff of 34 employees. Shannon’s decision came after reviewing the results of the Division of...
by Web Editor | Dec 16, 2011 | News, News/PR
The Arkansas Forestry Commission announced on December 5 the layoff of 36 workers in January due to a $4 million shortfall in its budget citing declining timber sales, the agency overseeing fire protection and conservation in the state’s forests. State Forester...