FAQs
…multi-family planting may provide more insurance. Find out more about purchasing seedlings. Are there advantages to multi-family plantings? Yes. Multi-family plantings, because of their diversity, are better buffered against unusual…
Carbon Sequestration
Forests have the capacity to both store and emit carbon. Through the process of photosynthesis, trees absorb carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere and store carbon in the stem, roots,…
Carbon Registry
…dioxide (CO2), a by-product of burning fossil fuels, from the atmosphere. Trees store the carbon in wood fiber, and release oxygen. When trees capture and store carbon in forest vegetation,…
Would wood work? Builders eye mass timber for construction, conservation
…by “the good Lord.” Here, he says, is an age-old longleaf pine stand towering over wiregrass and gallberry scrub. There’s a gopher tortoise whose sandy burrow provides shelter for hundreds…
Forest Health
…a non-native forest pest capable of causing severe damage to hardwood trees, especially oaks. Repeated, severe defoliation from gypsy moth larvae (caterpillars) in combination with other environmental stressors lead to…
Natural Disaster Recovery
…map out the damage that occurred throughout the state. There were 33 tornado touchdowns, with seven of the tornadoes causing timber damage that required an assessment. PDF County Extension Offices…
Forest Access Road and Firebreak Restoration Project: Hurricane Michael Relief Package
…helped assess and map out the damage that occurred throughout the state. There were 33 tornado touchdowns, with seven of the tornadoes causing timber damage that required an assessment. PDF…
Spongy Moth (formerly Gypsy Moth) in Georgia
…Georgia has had outbreaks in the past, these spots were eradicated by state and federal forestry officials. It is likely that these outbreaks were started by individuals moving cargo with…
Leaf Watch Report for October 05, 2022
…The conditions over the past week have been very conducive for fall color development and setting the stage for a spectacular leaf-viewing season. There were no adverse effects from the…
Leaf Watch Report for October 26th, 2022
…GA: Drought has impacted the forest this year, as October is historically dry. Thankfully there have not been severe winds as in years past, which allows us to enjoy the…
