The Mississippi Society of American Foresters recognizes the importance of forest-based economic development and its inherent benefits to all Mississippians. A strong foundation providing current and accurate forest resource information is necessary to capitalize on the economic potential of the forest resources for both consumptive and non-consumptive uses. The Mississippi Institute for Forest Inventory (MIFI) has proven to be the best solution for providing the requisite information at a resolution desirable for use by planners, developers, and investors, and must continually be adequately funded.

The November issue of the Magnolia Forester is now available on-line.