Open house set at state forest

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The Department of Natural Resources Division of Forestry plans to conduct an open house for Jackson-Washington State Forest/Starve Hollow State Recreation Area to share how the division works to protect forests.

The event will be from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Dec. 13 at the Starve Hollow Forest Education Center, approximately 2 miles southeast of Vallonia. There will be a tour of the Starve Hollow Lake restoration project at 4 p.m. For information, call 812-358-3464.

Division staff will provide information about recreational activities, major projects, forest resource management and state forest planning. Attendees also will be able to speak with DNR personnel or submit written comments.

State Forester John Seifert said the open house, similar to ones conducted at other state forests, allows DNR to receive valuable feedback from neighbors and users about state forest management.

"I encourage everyone who has an interest to participate," he said in a news release.

Property staff also is available during normal business hours. Go to the Division of Forestry’s webpage at dnr.in.gov/forestry/3631.htm for contact information.

The Division of Forestry promotes and practices good stewardship of natural, recreational and cultural resources on Indiana’s public and private forest lands. This stewardship produces continuing benefits, both tangible and intangible, for present and future generations.

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