Timber Buyers Directory
…2: Fax: danny.blount@cordele.norbord.com North Georgia Timber LLC George Sherrer, Jr. Title: Forester Marietta, GA 30061 Phone 1: 6787018733 Phone 2: 6782345941 Fax: Dewey@northgeorgiatimber.com North Georgia Timber LLC Scot Teverino Title:…
Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (HWA) in Georgia
…visible as tiny white cotton-like balls on the underside of hemlock needles. This “cotton” or wool is actually a waxy layer that protects the aphid and its eggs. HWA has…
“Smokey Bear and Me: A Thanksgiving Thrill!”
…a small volunteer cadre accompanying forestry’s wildfire prevention mascot, Smokey Bear, down the parade route. Our group of forestry volunteers jumped at the chance to share the “Only You Can…
Forest Health
The Forest Health Program conducts surveys to monitor and detect the presence of insects, diseases, and invasive plants that harm Georgia’s forests. Basically, anything that harms the health of the…
Invasive Plant Control Program
Th IPCP program targets certain invasive plant species listed as a top concern in Georgia. The twelve most harmful invasive plants in Georgia are known as the Dirty Dozen. They…
Wildfire Prevention
When burning, always check the weather first. A major cause of debris burn wildfires is not following Ga code section 12-6-90 and burning with improper weather conditions. Changing conditions and…
Cogongrass in Georgia
…of cogongrass is the fluffy white seed heads that are produced in the spring (March-June) immediately following grass “green-up.” Cogongrass is the only warm season grass that produces cotton-like seeds…
Explore and Enjoy Georgia’s Public Lands
…part of a thriving agricultural industry west of Atlanta. Common crops included cotton, corn, wheat, and tobacco. There are more trees growing in that part of Paulding County now, however,…
