Texas Tools for Data-Driven Community Forestry Solutions

Mac Martin is the Community Forestry Program Leader for the Texas A&M Forest Service. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Forest Resources from the University of Georgia and is passionate about connecting with people and improving local communities through forest management and nature-based solutions. He has played a key role in managing the Community Forestry Grants program, which distributes over $15 million in funding to projects that enhance the economic, environmental, physical, and mental well-being of all Texans. Martin is dedicated to creating meaningful relationships to build local capacity, connecting people with natural resources, and developing safer, more resilient communities. Mac is an International Society of Arboriculture Certified Arborist and holds the Tree Risk Assessment Qualification.