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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

…Specialist, Inc RT 1 BOX 15 B, Ward,SC Office Phone:803-275-2300 Mobile Phone: Fax: RxBurner? No Pesticide Applicator? No Statewide Burning For Site Prep Burning For Understory Control Fertilization Herbaceous Aerial…

Forest Services Contractors

…Specialist, Inc RT 1 BOX 15 B, Ward,SC Office Phone:803-275-2300 Mobile Phone: Fax: RxBurner? No Pesticide Applicator? No Statewide Burning For Site Prep Burning For Understory Control Fertilization Herbaceous Aerial…

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

…about Cost-share and conservation assistance through federal and state programs. Page on GFC Website Cost Share & Incentive Programs Several federal, state, local and private cost sharing and incentive programs…

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…

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….

Carbon Sequestration

…of the United States and provides the Southern Group of State Foresters’ (SGSF) recommendations for how these issues should be addressed in federal climate policy, should legislation be enacted. PDF…