Learn all about the many benefits of Georgias trees, forests, and natural resources.

Forestry BMPs are an important part of the practice of sustainable forestry. Simply defined, sustainable forestry is ” … the management of forests to meet the needs of the present without compromising the needs of future generations.”

The 1457 cogongrass spots encompass a total of 373 acres. The status and treatment for each spot is at varying levels. The Georgia Forestry Commission recognizes a spot as eradicated after three consecutive years of finding no cogongrass resprouts.

72 counties have had cogongrass detections since 2007, and to date 34 of the 72 counties have no active cogongrass. Georgia’s proactive treatment program assists landowners across the state, and 85% of all known cogongrass spots in Georgia are considered inactive.

The Georgia Forestry Commission documents all known cogongrass infestations.Invasive Species: Any plant or animal that has been introduced and aggressively competes with and displaces local native communities; normally having no native enemies to limit reproduction and spread.

The Dirty Dozen List of Non-native Invasive Species is ranked by the total acres occupied according to Forest Inventory and Analysis data. Honey Suckle and Fescue are not included in this list. Credit for the data used to make this list to the US Forest Service Forest Inventory and Analysis Program and The Georgia Forestry Commission FIA Foresters.

Chip Mill Industry in Georgia

Chip-Log Wood Products

Energy Products

Log Home Wood Products

Wood Mulch Products

Panel & Engineered Wood Products

Post-Pole Wood Products

Pulp Wood Products

Sawmill – Hardwood/Softwood Products

Sawmill – Hardwood Products

Sawmill – Softwood Products

Wood Shavings Products

Veneer Wood Products

Template (with Mills by County)

Add a line to discover objects threaten by fire and things that protect them.

Activity for discovering animal tracks around your home.

Steps on assessing storm damage around our home and property.

Learn about different types of insects and diseases that can affect our trees.

How to assess various types of trees and explains certain risk factors.

The importance of hiring an #ISA #Certified #Arborist to care for our trees.

Shows us how to identify common trees in our backyard.

A commitment to trees on your campus can significantly reduce the amount of energy a campus, and community, needs to generate.

This Camp provides an indoor and outdoor classroom for energetic, inquisitive students to learn about forestry, wildlife, ecology, tree identification, fire protection, forest products and the people who manage these resources in Georgia’s vast forests. It was founded in 1988 by Billy Lancaster and is sponsored by the Georgia Division of the Society of American Foresters. For ages 12-13.

Learn about clean water while connecting the dots.

Color by Number to make a forest scene

Explore various types of forestry careers through this booklet that is aligned with essential knowledge and skills in science and mathematics for grades 3rd through 5th. This workbook can stand alone or be easily integrated into existing lesson plans on ecology, earth science, or general environmental education.

Managing hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA) can involve use of insecticides. When it does, the non-target impacts (negative effects to other organisms) need to be thoroughly considered
and weighed against the environmental cost of inaction or alternative management approaches. Insecticides applied for HWA management are used for conservation purposes, which may seem counterintuitive. However, hemlocks are a key forest species, and so their loss can result in severe ecological consequences. To justify insecticide use against HWA, we have to ask: What are the possible negative consequences of using insecticides in the forest? We must consider these trade-offs in hemlock management. It is important to remember that there will be trade-offs in any kind of resource management discussion, even if it may not initially seem apparent. The negative environmental consequences of hemlock mortality must be weighed against the known consequences of insecticide use to preserve hemlocks.

View campuses receiving Tree Campus Higher Education® recognition!

Learn about forest fires and prescribe burning.

Unscramble letters to discover forest animals.

Scavenger Hunt for forest product items around the house/yard.

Episode two of our Forest Stewardship Virtual Field Day Video series. The topic of this video is Longleaf Pine.

Episode seven of our Forest Stewardship Virtual Field Day Video series. The topic of this video is Managing Land for Wildlife.

Episode one of our Forest Stewardship Virtual Field Day Video series. The topic of this video is Pine Bark Beetles.

Episode five of our Forest Stewardship Virtual Field Day Video series. The topic of this video is Prescribed Burning.

Episode four of our Forest Stewardship Virtual Field Day Video series. The topic of this video is Shortleaf.

Episode six of our Forest Stewardship Virtual Field Day Video series. The topic of this video is Tree Thinning.

Episode three of our Forest Stewardship Virtual Field Day Video series. The topic of this video is Water Quality.

Coloring sheet showing fun things to do in the woods.

The Georgia Envirothon, offered in cooperation with the National Conservation Foundation (NCF) Envirothon, is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization established in 1995 to provide hands-on, science-based training in natural resources and ecology to middle and high school students in a challenging, fun, and competitive outdoor experience.

Fact sheet showing Georgia’s latest forestry statics.

View interactive map for Tree City USA, Tree Campus Higher Education® & Tree Line USA.

Map to the State Agency Headquarters Complex

Foresters and others who work outside and those who enjoy being in the outdoors are often confronted with hazards that can cause sickness, injury, or death. This booklet provides a brief description of those hazards to help you avoid an unpleasant encounter.

Within the i-Tree software suite, street tree populations are assessed using i-Tree Streets, which is an analysis tool for urban forest managers that uses tree inventory data to quantify the dollar value of annual environmental and aesthetic benefits.

Help the deer find his way thru the maze for food.

Book showing illustrations of trees native to Georgia.

People of Forestry – Discover Careers in the Forest is an outreach project of the Southern Group of State Foresters and the state forestry agencies representing 13 southern states. It is intended to help children across the South become interested in careers in forestry at an early age.

How to plant a containerized tree.

Discover products made from trees.

Nature is a great teacher! Try these activity ideas from Project Learning Tree to connect the children in your life to the outdoors and nature.

Mulch is organic material placed on the soil’s surface around trees and plants to enhance their growing conditions. Mulch helps maintain soil temperature and moisture, reduce water loss from soil, reduce weed competition, improve soil structure, and give landscapes a clean appearance. Often overlooked, spreading mulch around your trees is one of the easiest and most beneficial techniques that can have great impact on the health and vitality of your trees.

This application allows you to search for consulting foresters that cover the state of Georgia. These professionals are registered foresters within the state and have personally requested to be added to GFC’s database.

For students to demonstrate their understanding of wildfire prevention and basic environmental conservation principles through original drawings of Smokey Bear or Woodsy Owl. 1st through 5th grade students

Visit the official Smokey Bear website for all types of resources on how to prevent wildfires, safe camp fires, and learn about the history of Smokey Bear Wildfire Prevention campaign.

A Smokey Bear wildfire prevention program is available for kindergarten to second grade students and public events that do not conflict with the national guidelines. Programs are available by appointment to groups of 100 or more. Get more information.

Mark items you find around your home or while traveling and try to get BINGO.

Student Activity Instructions on planting a tree properly.

The Tree Benefit Calculator allows anyone to make a simple estimation of the benefits individual street-side trees provide.

The Tree Campus Higher Education® program helps colleges and universities around the country establish and sustain healthy community forests. Sign up!

The Tree Campus Higher Education® program helps colleges and universities around the country establish and sustain healthy community forests.

Celebrating communities all across America that are creating healthier and more abundant community forests.

Chart to help identify leaves found in the forest.

Case Studies, Research Guides and Tools to help cultivate thriving urban forests that boost public health, safety, sustainability and economic growth.

Coloring sheet explaining what causes leaves to change color in the Fall.

The Georgia Centennial Farm Program was developed in 1993 to distinguish family farms that have contributed to preserving Georgia’s agricultural history by maintaining working farms for more than 100 years. The program has recognized over 530 farms around the state.

Review fact sheets on Georgia Species: Amphibians, Birds, Crayfish, Dragonflies, Mammals, Fishes, Mussels and Snails, Plants and Reptiles.

As one of six divisions within Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR), the Wildlife Resources Division (WRD) is charged with conserving, enhancing and promoting Georgia’s wildlife resources, including game and nongame animals, fish and protected plants.

Georgia is a diverse state, with many habitats from coastal beaches to mountain hardwood forests. Check out information about the plants and animals of the habitats, the adaptations of species living there, and the environmental issues facing those habitats.

Add a line to discover objects threaten by fire and things that protect them.

Activity for discovering animal tracks around your home.

Learn about clean water while connecting the dots.

Color by Number to make a forest scene

Learn about forest fires and prescribe burning.

Unscramble letters to discover forest animals.

Scavenger Hunt for forest product items around the house/yard.

Coloring sheet showing fun things to do in the woods.

Help the deer find his way thru the maze for food.

People of Forestry – Discover Careers in the Forest is an outreach project of the Southern Group of State Foresters and the state forestry agencies representing 13 southern states. It is intended to help children across the South become interested in careers in forestry at an early age.

Discover products made from trees.

Mark items you find around your home or while traveling and try to get BINGO.

Student Activity Instructions on planting a tree properly.

Chart to help identify leaves found in the forest.

Coloring sheet explaining what causes leaves to change color in the Fall.