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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….

Law Enforcement Warns About Fake Burn Permitting Scam

…the Georgia Forestry Commission are free and are only available through the Georgia Forestry Commission,” Williams said. This scam was created outside the United States and was used similarly last…

Forestry Services Contractors Directory

…Alvarez Office Phone: Mobile Phone: 678-897-9806 Fax: RxBurner? No Pesticide Applicator? No Statewide Precommercial Thinning Pruning American Forest Management 1161 Sarahlyn Lane Suite B., Statesboro,GA Greg Bailey Office Phone:912-489-0243 Mobile…

Forest Services Contractors

…Alvarez Office Phone: Mobile Phone: 678-897-9806 Fax: RxBurner? No Pesticide Applicator? No Statewide Precommercial Thinning Pruning American Forest Management 1161 Sarahlyn Lane Suite B., Statesboro,GA Greg Bailey Office Phone:912-489-0243 Mobile…

Georgia’s Forest Action Plan

…Foundation University of Georgia Center for Urban Agriculture University of Georgia Center for Community Design & Preservation University of Georgia Warnell School of Forestry & Natural Resources Upper Chattahoochee RiverKeeper,…

Resources

…in the northern half of the state. Affected residents are asked to refrain from burning yard and land clearing debris, whose smoke can negatively impact the state’s air quality during…

Emerald Ash Borer (EAB)

Updated September 26, 2023 David Cappaert, Michigan State University, Bugwood.org photo credit The emerald ash borer (EAB) is an exotic insect that belongs to a group of metallic wood-boring beetles….

Sudden Oak Death (SOD) in Georgia

…azaleas, vaccinium, roses, and the Georgia State Tree: Live Oak (Quercus virginiana). Who is Involved State (Georgia Forestry Commission, University of Georgia, Georgia Department of Agriculture) and Federal (USDA Forest…

Forests for Georgia, Georgia for Forests

…any other state in the nation, but many Georgians don’t see working forests in their daily lives. So, the environmental and economic importance to our state may not be obvious….