Volunteer Spotlight - Jim Tootle

For our March Volunteer of the Month, we would like to recognize Nassau Senior Forester James (Jim) Tootle. Jim is an avid supporter of the Fred B. Miller, Jr. Regional Envirothon and has mentored hundreds of high school students in environmental science as they have participated in our annual competition​. His dedication as a friend of the Duval Soil and Water Conservation District and his willingness to volunteer each year do not go unnoticed! We are grateful that he works hard to impart to the next generation his hard-earned wisdom from his many years as a county forester. 

​More about Jim:

• Serves thousands of people each year in fire prevention and educational outreach events in Nassau County
• Provides landowners, schools, the public, and local governments with access to expert forestry knowledge and management advice
• Works to increase knowledge, enhance forest health and support forest sustainability
• 20 years of timber procurement experience in private industry 
• Protects and manages the forest resources of Florida, ensuring they are available for future generations

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