Woodland Owners Honored for their Stewardship
Four Indiana landowners were recently recognized with the 2024 Charles Deam Forest Stewardship Award by the Indiana Forestry & Woodland Owners Association (IFWOA).
Pence Revington, Moots Creek Farm of White County is state winner of the award. Their woods in White County has been managed by the family since 1970 and was originally planted to black walnut trees. Pence spends all her spare time improving the property, from pruning and mowing trails to timber stand improvement and invasive plant control. She has also used the property for outreach and education, both for herself and sharing with others through field days and student programs. She was nominated for this award by White County Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD).
Tom and Lynn Webb of Putnam County were finalists for the award from central Indiana. They are especially proud of the fifty plus acres of trees they have planted, over 25,000 in total. They recently installed a 10-acre prairie and have welcomed a diversity of insects and wildlife. They were nominated by Putnam County SWCD.
Chris Lambdin, with property in Orange County, was honored as a finalist from south central Indiana. He manages for timber, wildlife and aesthetics but has especially ramped up his wildlife efforts recently. He has installed watering holes and food plots and enjoys hunting on the property. Chris’s property was nominated by Orange County SWCD.
Stephen and Liz Baldwin, managing their woods in Washington County and nominated by the county Soil & Water Conservation District, were recognized for their stewardship in southeast Indiana. By managing for a diversity of species and ages of trees and creating pollinator plantings, they have enjoyed the added benefit of improved birdwatching on their property.
The Deam award honors outstanding Indiana woodland owners who demonstrate good forest stewardship. Charles Deam, Indiana’s first state forester, was a pioneer in recognizing the need for protecting woodlands and managing our forests. Nominations for 2025 will be accepted starting in May 2025, learn more at ifwoadev.wpenginepowered.com/.
Photos:
Top row left to right: Pence Revington of White County, Lynn and Tom Webb (center) with forester Brad Engle (L) and nominator Sara Campfield of Putnam County SWCD (R)
Second row left to right: Chris Lambdin of Orange County, Dr. Stephen and Liz Baldwin of Washington County
