Taxes & Estate Planning
…on a net long term capital gain (net long term gain exceeds net long term losses) is generally 15% (or 0%, if it would otherwise be taxed at 15%). Be…
Georgia’s Forest Action Plan
…ability of the forest resources in this state to meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability to meet the needs of the future. With the assistance of…
GFC Leaf Watch: October 23, 2020
…above 2500’; 20-50% below 2500’. We are seeing high percentages of the canopy changing above 2500’ though we have not developed the vibrant shades just yet at these locations. Overall…
How Foresters, Loggers, Forest Owners and the Forest Industry Became Champions for Clean Water
By: Joe Fox State Forester Arkansas Department of Agriculture – Division of Forestry SouthernForests.org Water is the most important substance on the planet – the presence of clean and abundant…
New School Year – New Tools to Learn About Natural Resources
…can be integrated into lessons with the interactive booklet, “People of Forestry: Discover Careers in the Forest.” This fun publication is designed for grades 3 – 5 and is aligned…
Environmental
…fact sheet to learn more. PDF Conserving Habitat for Georgia’s Wildlife Fact Sheet Georgia is one of the most biologically diverse states in the nation, and working forests play a…
Cogongrass in Georgia
…soil types with the exception of saturated soils and is highly adaptable from full sunlight to shade. Cogongrass invades forests, pastures, old fields, roadsides, utility rights-of-ways, and ditches. The grass…
Southern Pine Beetles
…Georgia, including white pines. Trees are killed when beetles construct winding S-shaped egg galleries underneath the bark (Figure 2). These galleries effectively girdle the tree and destroy the conductive tissues…
The Timber Harvest Notification Website is Live!
…and logger contact details, and harvest acreage are captured in an easy-to-use format designed for harvesting entities who’ve set up a simple account. County and municipal officials are alerted by…
Georgia’s Conservation Woodland Program
…number of objectives can be met. The program features multiple in-depth documents, internet links, and the capability to create your custom management plan. With this program and website, everything is…
