Southern Pine Beetles
…location within Georgia. The data further suggests that Piedmont populations increase to epidemic levels every six to 10 years, while those in the Mountain region occur every 12 years, with…
Georgia ReLeaf Grant Program
…health benefits to combat the effects of climate change. Projects submitted must be for 1) Tree Planting projects and/or 2) Tree Giveaway events which meet at least one of the…
Would wood work? Builders eye mass timber for construction, conservation
…time now that it’s a bad thing to cut down trees because they’re important for carbon sequestration, conservation and everything else,” says Scott Davis, project director for Keeping Forests, a…
“Friends that travel together, stay together”: Hand Crews of the Georgia Forestry Commission
…though some evenings may be cooler, there’s still sleeping in a stuffy tent, eating MRE’s or sack lunches, and on occasion, even having a bear come visit camp. This is…
How Foresters, Loggers, Forest Owners and the Forest Industry Became Champions for Clean Water
…unique and special. From sustaining life on earth to sustaining our economy and future, good water quality is essential. But what does this have to do with forestry? Well… Everything….
Leaf Watch Report October 13th, 2021
…The Lookout Mountain and Fort Mountain areas are currently showing similar characteristics in foliage color change. Color change is steadily increasing every week; however, it is about a week behind…
National Forest Products Week
…third week of October, which this year is October 18– 23. Forests makeup almost two-thirds of the state and are an important component of water quality. Two out of every…
Leaf Watch Report for October 27th, 2021
…color change with little green remaining outside of evergreen trees. This week, canopies are starting to see the most coloration occur in elevations above 1000’ and can be seen from…
Forests Continue to Grow Georgia’s Economy
…that provides or is a part of so many of the everyday items we use.” The Enterprise Innovation Institute at the Georgia Institute of Technology produces the annual report, which…
2022 Chinese Privet Identification Sheet
Chinese (Ligustrum sinense), European (Ligustrum vulgare) and Japanese (Ligustrum japonicum) privets are all listed as invasive-exotic species that threaten native South Carolina forests. These are semi-evergreen, multi-stemmed shrubs or small trees that can grow up to a height of 20 feet. Ligustrum sp. are native to China, parts of Europe and Japan, and were first introduced into the United States around 1909 for ornamental use as shrub borders, erosion control plantings and wildlife forage. Characteristic flowers of Ligustrum species are showy, panicles of tiny, creamy-white flowers that are very fragrant and abundant in late spring through summer. Fruit produced are small, rounded dark-purple berries that persist throughout the winter, especially favored by birds.