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This resolution confirms the appointment of Mark Rogers to the Tennessee state forestry commission, as nominated by Governor Bill Lee. The resolution notes that Mark Rogers is a certified forester with nearly thirty years of experience in forest management, currently employed as the Central Appalachian forest manager for The Nature Conservancy. Rogers has both a bachelor's and master's degree in forestry from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and is a member of professional organizations like the Society of American Foresters and the Tennessee Forestry Association. The appointment is being made under Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 11-4-201, which requires that the governor appoint seven members to the state forestry commission, with each appointment subject to confirmation by the general assembly. Specifically, Rogers is being appointed as the representative of a forest owner with 500 or more acres of forests within the state, and his term will expire on June 30, 2029.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

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