Whereas, Kevin Gregory owns and manages a tree farm in Braxton County, West Virginia; and

Whereas, Kevin Gregory was selected as West Virginia’s Outstanding Tree Farmer for 2022, by the West Virginia Tree Farm Committee and its State Sponsor, the West Virginia Forestry Association; and

Whereas, This outstanding tree farmer made a formal commitment in 2017, to comprehensive forest management practices by enrolling in the West Virginia Tree Farm Program; and

Whereas, Kevin Gregory is committed to the long-term productivity of his property by implementing a forest management program that promotes good growth, improves the overall quality of the property, and generates income from the possible sale of forest products; and Whereas, The Kevin Gregory property manages stands for wildlife habitat, clean water, and controlling invasive species, and shares their conservation ethic with the public and other landowners, while promoting the education of young people in the sound practices of forest management; and

Whereas, A primary objective of the WV Tree Farm Program is to successfully enhance wildlife and recreation; and

Whereas, It is fitting for the Senate to recognize and commend outstanding West Virginians; therefore, be it