FAQs
…degree from a school accredited by the Society of American Foresters (SAF) is required. A closely related degree can be considered IF you have successfully completed these courses: Dendrology, Mensuration,…
STEM & Forestry
…of technology comes the need for IT specialists – another valuable career path. How does engineering play into forestry? Engineering is defined as a branch of science and technology that…
Asian Longhorned Beetle
…originally from China and the Korean peninsula and has previously been found in five other states (Illinois, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, and Ohio). Populations in Illinois and New Jersey…
Hurricane Helene Recovery Assistance
…landowners impacted by the storm looking for guidance on what to do next. Storms like Helene cause varying degrees of damage to forests, and damage can be highly variable across…
Forestry Continues to Boost State’s Economy
…Institute of Technology’s Enterprise Innovation Institution, detail advances made in categories across the board. “Georgia’s forest industry is making steady gains that impact everyone in the state,” said Georgia Forestry…
Resources
…Storm Damage: Information for Landowners Storms cause varying degrees of damage to forests and damage can be highly variable across affected areas of the landscape. Landowner objectives for the forest…
Forest Industry Continues to Boost Georgia’s Economy
A new report shows Georgia’s forest industry continues to deliver strong results for the state’s economy. According to a Georgia Forestry Commission report provided by the Georgia Institute of Technology’s…
Arbor Day Celebrated Across Georgia in February
…the Georgia Institute of Technology’s Enterprise Innovation Institute, the state’s forest industry supports more than 148,000 jobs in Georgia. Total economic activity generated by the state’s forest industry rose to…
New Report Shows Continued Growth for Forestry in Georgia
…report, produced by the Enterprise Innovation Institute, Georgia Institute of Technology are: Direct impacts increased 2.4% in sales and 0.9% in employment over 2018. Total output increased 0.6%, the ninth…
