Deep East Texas Landowners Association

SERVING FOREST LANDOWNERS IN SAN AUGUSTINE, SHELBY, AND SABINE COUNTIES

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About Us

The purpose of Deep East Texas Landowners Association is to educate forest landowners in San Augustine, Shelby, and Sabine Counties as to best management practices in order that they might become better stewards of the land learning to protect water quality and soil during forest management activities and specifically to minimize erosion and pollution from forestry operations, ensuring forest health and environmental protection.

Upcoming Events

Inaugural Member Meeting

This inaugural meeting of DETLA is being held in conjunction with the Texas Forestry Association SFI (Sustainable Forestry Initiative) State Implementation Committee.

Details & RSVP

Friday, April 17th • RSVP Now Open till April 10th

Tree Farm Tour

The 2026 Outstanding Texas Tree Farm Tour on 16 May 2026 featuring the tree farm of Shelby County's very own Glenn, Madeline, and Jason Gill. This will be the premier forestry event in the State of Texas in 2026. This is a Texas Forestry Association event, but non-members are welcome and advance registration is required of anyone wishing to attend. Registration is free, but space is limited, so please don't waste time registering at Gill Outstanding Tree Farm Tour.

Saturday, May 16th

Membership Benefits

Resources & Helpful Links

Please check our Resources page for valuable information concerning the management of our forests, including helpful links.

Events

We have two meetings a year, a Spring Meeting and a Fall Meeting. Your admission to these meetings, including lunch, is included in the cost of your dues at no additional charge. At each meeting, we have presentations of interest not just on forest management but, quite often, also on the wildlife in our forests and other issues affecting us as forest landowners.

Join us for Special Events throughout the year, touring tree farms and other events of note for members.