Care For Your Trees
…and species of each tree in your yard changes to its structure over time, such as small or discolored leaves, premature leaf loss and the presence of mushrooms or fungus…
Economic
…presence of larger trees in yards and as street trees can add from 3% to 15% to home values throughout neighborhoods. Shoppers claim that they will spend 9% to 12%…
Health & Recreational
Physical inactivity and obesity are on the rise. The majority of Americans are not active enough and do not meet suggested daily standards of moderate activity to reduce risk factors…
Tree City USA, Tree Campus Higher Education® & Tree Line USA
…USA. They have achieved Tree City USA status by meeting four core standards of sound urban forestry management: maintaining a tree board or department having a community tree ordinance spending…
Teacher Conservation Workshop
…for water and wildlife. What are the benefits? The Georgia TCW emphasizes the importance of conservation of natural resources, with special attention given to Georgia’s wildlife, forests, forest products and…
Help at Hand for Michael-Struck GA Landowners
…November includes $20 million for debris cleanup in areas where the storm decimated millions of acres of forestland and tree orchards. Two programs are available to help landowners with specific…
Cogongrass in Georgia
…Known Cogongrass in Georgia 2024 Cogongrass Percent Inactive Map 2024 Cogongrass County Density Map Cogongrass: Identifying one of the Most Invasive Plant Species Cogongrass.org Cogongrass in Georgia Cogongrass in Georgia…
Report Card for Georgia’s Forestland Released
…Georgia’s Forests” details the condition of the state’s 24-million acres of forestland. It outlines the numerous economic, environmental, and social benefits of Georgia’s forests and details specific challenges to the…
Searching for the Next “Great American Tree”
…the tree and a brief description of why it is special, along with its location, species and size, including its estimated height and/or diameter. Multiple photos and multiple submissions per…
Spongy Moth (formerly Gypsy Moth) in Georgia
…several hundred different trees species, especially oaks. During epidemic population levels entire forests can be stripped of their leaves (or defoliated). Repeated, severe defoliation from spongy moth larvae in combination…