Forestry and Natural Resources

Forestry and Natural Resources

Forestry covers 40% of Grayson County.  It is predominately hardwood growth, with some pines available, which were planted by private landowners.  Overall, the forest is growing faster than harvest.  However, most of the time, sales are from unmanaged, small, private tracts.  Timber markets have the advantage of three large wood processing companies being located in the county; Baillie Lumber, Escue Wood Preserving, and Styline Industries.

Forestry Jack
Grayson County Extension Agent, Jack Ewing, examines and evaluates a new tree planting in a recently harvested forest.


The Kentucky Master Logger Program has provided technical training for loggers, and assistance to land areas, to improve water quality, and implement Best Management Practices (BMP's), to become environmentally correct for forest production.


University of Kentucky Forestry Publications

  • Forests and Forestry in Kentucky - FOR-4
  • A Landowner's Guide - Measuring Farm Timber - FOR-9
  • Kentucky Forest Fact Sheet - FOR-53
  • Logger Questions and Answers - FORFS002
  • Christmas Tree Plannning and Site Selection - FOR-16

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