FAQs

…The state’s forest industry supports more than 148,000 jobs in Georgia and each of them contributes significantly to our quality of life. From everyday products such as lumber and paper,…

Forests for Georgia, Georgia for Forests

…and provide jobs—lots and lots of jobs. Most of the trees covering our state are, in fact, planted, harvested and replanted on farms owned by private landowners. So, like any…

Forestry Continues to Boost State’s Economy

jobs, net state revenue, and output – the total revenue generated by the industry. Statistics documented in “2017 Economic Benefits of the Forest Industry in Georgia, 2017,” from the Georgia…

Forest Industry Continues to Boost Georgia’s Economy

…shows the top three employment regions in Georgia for forestry related jobs are Atlanta, Southern Georgia, and Coastal Georgia. These areas account for almost half of the forestry related jobs

Careers

…please try another search term. Other Jobs Occasionally, we have other positions which come open, such as administrative assistant, accountant, forest inventory analysis forester or welder. When we do, the…

Teacher Conservation Workshop gets an A+

…leaf pine ecosystem. The two mills we visited opened my eyes to the different jobs that young adults, fresh out of high school or college, can get that are nothing…

New Report Shows Continued Growth for Forestry in Georgia

…$36.5 billion in total sales for the industry, supporting more than 141,000 jobs. It was the ninth consecutive year for job growth in the industry, with compensation ranking higher than…

New School Year – New Tools to Learn About Natural Resources

…with essential knowledge and skills in science and mathematics. Middle and high school students will enjoy Georgia Public Broadcasting’s “Make That Paper!” and Project Learning Tree’s (PLT) Green Jobs: Exploring…

Resources

…and small businesses, aligning workforce education and training with in-demand jobs, locating new markets for Georgia products, and planning and mobilizing state resources for economic development. Doing Business in Georgia,…