Study Shows Steady Performance by Georgia’s Forest Industry
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MARCH 6, 2024 For the 13th consecutive year, a Georgia Tech study shows an increase in revenue generated by Georgia’s forest industry. According to a new report … Continue Reading →
Defenders of Georgia’s Healthy Forests
Defenders of Georgia’s Healthy Forests By: Michael Torbett, GFC Forest Health Coordinator The world we live in today is undeniably a busy place. With a growing economy and advances in … Continue Reading →
Pardon Our Smoke
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FEBRUARY 22, 2024 You may notice smoke rising over Georgia this weekend and into March. That’s because land managers working to enhance wildlife habitat and forested areas … Continue Reading →
State Celebrates Trees’ Value in February for Georgia Arbor Day
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FEBRUARY 12, 2024 Homeowners, tree advocates, and volunteers will be busy shoveling dirt and planting trees this month in celebration of Georgia Arbor Day. To take advantage … Continue Reading →
Happy International Day of Women & Girls in Science!
To celebrate the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we interviewed two of GFC’s female foresters to learn what got them interested in a career in forestry, and … Continue Reading →
Fire Valued for Ecosystem Health during Prescribed Fire Awareness Week
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FEBRUARY 1, 2024 Georgia is marking the importance of “good fire” during Prescribed Fire Awareness Week, February 5-11, 2024, as declared by Georgia Governor Brian Kemp. Prescribed … Continue Reading →
Georgia Landowner Earns National Forest Sustainability Award
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JANUARY 25, 2024 A South Georgia forest landowner has been awarded one of the nation’s highest honors for her commitment to the sustainable management of trees. Heather … Continue Reading →
Wildfire Risk Reduction Qualification (WRRQ) in Georgia
Wildfire Risk Reduction Qualification (WRRQ) in Georgia By: Seth Hawkins Often we think about wildfires around homes as some distant issue affecting unknown forests and communities out west. It’s important, … Continue Reading →
Georgia Gets Growing with Tree-planting Grants
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JANUARY 10, 2024 More than $6 million in grant funding is being distributed to groups across Georgia for the planting and care of trees. The Trees Across … Continue Reading →
Building Healthy Forests for Birds
By Dottie Head, Birds Georgia January 5 is National Bird Day, a day designed to shine the spotlight on issues critical to the protection and survival of birds. Why should … Continue Reading →
