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…state’s economy? Georgia’s forest industry consistently delivers strong results for the state’s economy. Total economic activity generated by the state’s forest industry rose to $36.2 billion between 2017 and 2018….
BILLY LANCASTER SUMMER YOUTH CAMP
BILLY LANCASTER SUMMER YOUTH CAMP Did you go to summer camp as a kid? Many adults say some of their fondest memories were formed during those early get-aways. Be it…
Forests for Georgia, Georgia for Forests
…to filtering our water and cleaning our air, Georgia’s 24 million acres of forests support 148,414 jobs and provide $36.3 billion in economic value. Both the vast acres of forest…
Billy Lancaster Forestry Youth Camp
This Camp provides an indoor and outdoor classroom for energetic, inquisitive students to learn about forestry, wildlife, ecology, tree identification, fire protection, forest products and the people who manage these resources in Georgia’s vast forests. It was founded in 1988 by Billy Lancaster and is sponsored by the Georgia Division of the Society of American Foresters. For ages 12-13.
New Report Shows Continued Growth for Forestry in Georgia
…Lowrimore, “and this report has a lot of positive highlights. Forestry generated total revenue of $22 billion, increasing state tax revenues to $929 million. Wages and salaries measured $3.9 billion,…
Study Shows Steady Performance by Georgia’s Forest Industry
…12.7% from the previous year to $7.1 billion in 2022. Wages and salaries for forest industry workers were $4.4 billion in 2022, an increase of 0.7% from 2021. Georgia’s pulp…
Learn & Explore
…property value and provide savings on utility bills. Trees also make economic sense in business districts by attracting shoppers to linger and shop longer. Forests provide billions of dollars worth…
Resources
…Explore PDF HB 1EX Bill Bill provides emergency disaster relief assistance for cleanup efforts for timberland owners, as well as emergency funding for state agencies and local governments in heaviest-impacted…
Forests Continue to Grow Georgia’s Economy
…performance. Total impacts were $6.5 billion. Wages and salaries in the forest industry totaled $9.1 billion in 2020, up 5.8% from 2019. “Georgians benefit tremendously from keeping our forests healthy…
Arbor Day Celebrated Across Georgia in February
…$36.2 billion between 2017 and 2018, with additional gains recorded in employment and wages and salaries. Urban and community forestry contributes more than $4 billion to our state’s economy and…
