Help at Hand for Michael-Struck GA Landowners
Emergency assistance for landowners impacted by Hurricane Michael is being rolled out by the Georgia Forestry Commission. Aid approved by the Georgia Legislature in November includes $20 million for debris cleanup in areas where the storm decimated millions of acres of forestland and tree orchards.
Georgia Forestry Commission offering help to landowners following Michael
The Georgia Forestry Commission is helping Georgia’s landowners get back on their feet following Hurricane Michael. Aid approved by the Georgia Legislature in November includes $20 million for debris cleanup in areas where the storm destroyed millions of acres of forestland and tree orchards.
Laurel Wilt Disease Associated with Redbay Ambrosia Beetle
Laurel wilt is a deadly vascular disease of plants in the Laurel family (Lauraceae). It is caused by the fungus Harringtonia lauricola and vectored by the redbay ambrosia beetle, Xyleborus glabratus, … Continue Reading →
Emerald Ash Borer (EAB)
Updated September 26, 2023 The emerald ash borer (EAB) is an exotic insect that belongs to a group of metallic wood-boring beetles. Unlike our native beetles that kill weakened trees … Continue Reading →
Sudden Oak Death (SOD) in Georgia
Sudden Oak Death (SOD) was first reported in 1995 in central coastal California. Since then, tens of thousands of tanoaks (Lithocarpus densiflorus), coast live oaks (Quercus agrifolia), and California black … Continue Reading →
Heterobasidion Root Disease (formally Annosum Root Disease) in Georgia
Many Georgia landowners with property along, or south of, the fall line (running from Augusta to Columbus) are noticing dead and dying trees in their pine stand. These stands were … Continue Reading →
Sirex Woodwasp in Georgia
A non-native woodwasp, Sirex noctilio, was detected in New York (NY) in 2005 and likely entered a port via solid wood packing material in cargo. This insect is native to … Continue Reading →
Pine Bark Beetles in Georgia
Pine bark beetles are insects that normally attack stressed and dying pine trees, and usually do not infest trees that are otherwise healthy and vigorous. They are attracted to the … Continue Reading →
Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (HWA) in Georgia
Updated January 2020 Background Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (HWA) is an invasive insect native to Japan. This aphid-like insect threatens hemlock trees in the eastern U.S. and has the ability to … Continue Reading →
