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Earlier this week, Enviva’s Community Relations Manager Rick Frederick and fellow stakeholders of the forest products industry, such as the MISSISSIPPI FORESTRY ASSOCIATION, the Mississippi Loggers Association, Inc., and the, were proud to join Governor Tate Reeves as he signed Senate Bill 2059, that defines Mississippi Code for biomass and bioenergy. Thank you, Governor Reeves and the Mississippi State Senate, for recognizing the importance of wood-based biomass and the forestry industry in the State of Mississippi. #EnvivaProud

This week we commemorate #NationalForestWeek, a yearly celebration that takes place during the second week of July, honoring the majestic 193 million acres of U.S. National Forests and Grasslands that provide countless benefits to society and the environment. One of these precious forests is the DeSoto National Forest in Mississippi, that is actively managed and restored for longleaf pines. Learn more below about our collaboration with The Longleaf Alliance (TLA) in the DeSoto National Forest, where we planted thousands of seedlings and worked to replace, clean, repair and install new cavities to make an important difference in the Red-cockaded Woodpecker’s recovery, which is an endangered species that nests and lives in longleaf pine stands. Today, as we celebrate National Forest Week, we are thankful for our partners, like TLA, for guiding us and helping us steward public forests, and we are proud of our work supporting these very special habitats. Happy National Forest Week to all! Read on about this special collaboration with TLA here: https://lnkd.in/eJD54EXJ (Red-cockaded Woodpecker photo credit: Brady Beck)

It is an honor that our very own Community Relations Manager Rick Frederick, served as Grand Marshal for the Town of Epes in Alabama, for its second annual Independence Day Parade. Along with Mayor Walter Porter, the Epes City Council, Rick and his family joined the Epes community to celebrate America’s independence this past July 4th. 🎆 “Thank you for being part of history being made for the Town of Epes. You are a real friend, and we appreciate all that you do. Wishing you and your family the best!” -Town of Epes Mayor Walter Porter “Thank you and your family for being part of our parade. We appreciate all you do for our community.” -Epes City Council President Charlie Jackson The parade culminated at the Epes Community Center where vendors served food and goodies, that included snow cones to keep everyone cool! 🌭 🍧 #EnvivaProud

Wishing you a safe and festive 4th of July!

Enviva continued its support of the Center for Heirs' Property Preservation (CHPP) as one of the sponsors of the organization’s 9th Annual South Carolina Rural & Limited Resource Landowner Symposium held recently in West Columbia. Keynote speaker Shirley Sherrod, President and CEO of the Sherrod Institute, started the two-day conference off to an inspiring start by encouraging the audience to be persistent, diligent and patient when seeking change by retelling her own experiences. Other topics included succession planning, marketing timber, timber tax policy, entrepreneurship, and Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) programs available to landowners. Enviva appreciated the opportunity to exhibit at the CHPP conference. Congrats to Dr. Jennie Stephens, CEO of CHPP, and her staff for another fantastic workshop that drew over 180 in-person participants and even more online.  #EnvivaProud

Forest2Market, Inc. a ResourceWise company, is a worldwide leader in delivering timber pricing, establishing cost benchmarks, and furnishing comprehensive analytics to stakeholders within the wood raw materials supply network. Their data-driven solutions offer valuable perspectives on intricate business challenges and facilitate evidence-based decision-making and strategic planning. #USIPAmember #MemberRecognition #SupplyChainExperts #worldwide https://lnkd.in/e8e78zi2

Enviva’s Greenwood team recently hosted over 25 Clemson University Forest Resource Management students. The visit was part of the students’ summer program where they traveled across South Carolina and Georgia to visit forest products facilities and learn more about the forest products community. The undergraduates came prepared not only with proper PPE, but also with notepads, pens, and plenty of questions for Enviva staff. BIG THANK YOUs to Plant Manager Randy Moore, Operations Manager willie middleton, and Area Manager Hunter Adams for guiding students through the pellet manufacturing process from fiber to pellet. Fiber team members Joe Hammond, a Clemson grad, Tyler H., and Ethan Reece led a separate session at the conclusion of the tour just outside Enviva Greenwood’s woodyard where students learned more about Enviva’s Responsible Fiber Sourcing Policy. SPECIAL THANKS to Clemson Professor Brunela Pollastrelli Rodrigues for including Enviva on their annual tour of area forest products companies. #EnvivaProud

Enviva Chesapeake Port Manager Rhandal McGlothlin and staff cultivated over 10,000 oysters in 20 cages as part of the Chesapeake Bay Foundation’s Oyster Gardening program! This year’s total was close to double what Team Enviva turned in last year. Special THANK YOU to Pam Boatwright of the Elizabeth River Project and the volunteers from the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) for their guidance. Since oysters are some of nature’s best water filters, the program’s goal is to significantly increase oyster populations by recruiting volunteer gardeners. During exchange day, CBF volunteers count the oysters being returned, clean out cages, and refill cages with spats, the term for baby oysters. All totaled, CBF volunteers counted 10,428 one-year old oysters from the cages cultivated at Enviva Chesapeake over the past year! All these oysters will be added to oyster reefs that the CBF has established over the years. Enviva is recognized as Elizabeth River Project River Star Business for its involvement in the Oyster Restoration program in addition to other environmental projects at its terminal location. Group Photo (front row L to R): Enviva’s Rhandal McGlothlin, Elizabeth River Project’s Pam Boatwright, and Enviva’s Chris Brown pose for in front of another 20 restocked cages full of spats. 

As our nation observes #Juneteenth, the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States, we are reminded of the vital role that freedom plays in realizing the American dream. Just as the Fourth of July marks a pivotal moment in our nation's history, Juneteenth too is a testament to the unyielding spirit of those who fought tirelessly for #emancipation and #liberty. In 2022, Enviva launched the #EnvivaHeirsPropertyFund to support landowning families, particularly family forest owners, in increasing their ability to own and steward their land across generations. On Juneteenth, and every day, we remain committed to supporting our communities and helping landowning families achieve their goals. We celebrate the resilience and strength of those who fought for freedom and justice, and we recommit ourselves to building a more equitable and sustainable future. We invite you to read our full Juneteenth statement to hear directly from our partners about the great work we are doing with the Enviva Heirs Property Fund.  https://lnkd.in/edkEvre9 #EnvivaProud

Enviva joined the George County Sheriff’s Office to participate in the 9th Annual Benefit Golf Tournament at Whispering Pines Golf Club in Hurley, Mississippi, over the weekend. Enviva’s Lucedale team entered two foursomes, sponsored a hole, and made a donation to support Sheriff Mitchell Mixon and his outstanding team in their efforts to ensure a safe and strong communities throughout George County, Ms. Funds raised from the tournament are earmarked for the Sheriff office’s Reserve Benefit Fund, which helps provide needed equipment for officer safety and efficiency, as well as meeting benevolence needs within the community. Enviva is proud and honored to once again take part in this great event. #EnvivaProud