Florida Commissioner’s Spotlight on Safe Christmas Tree Disposal

Randall Weiseman December 30, 2013 Ag "Outdoors", FL Commissioner Report, Florida, Forestry

Jim Karels is Florida’s State Forester … and as such, he’s also Director of the Florida Forest Service. On this week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight, Jim talks about how to safely dispose of a Christmas tree after the holidays.

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