Discover Careers in the Forest

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.

Leaf Watch Report October 7th, 2021

…1500 feet. The Lookout Mountain and Fort Mountain areas are currently showing similar characteristics in foliage color change. Grassy Mountain at 3600 feet showed a small increase in color change…

2020 – Georgia Statewide Forest Resources Strategy

Georgia’s original Forest Action Plan was produced with contributions from many program leaders of the Georgia Forestry Commission, Georgia Department of Natural Resources and U.S. Forest Service. Content contributors included Dr. Jon Ambrose, Constance Buford, Joe Burgess, Scott Thackston, Devon Dartnell, David Dickinson, Frank Sorrells, Ken Parker, Gary White, Scott Griffin, Josh Love, Joan Scales, Jim Ozier, Dru Preston, Dick Rightmyer, Buford Sanders and Risher Willard. Liz Kramer, University of Georgia College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences contractor, conducted the GIS analyses. Final document design and production was accomplished by Wendy Burnett, Kassie Keck and Stasia Kelly. Development and publication of this document was assisted by a grant from the National Association of State Foresters.

Leaf Watch Report for October 27th, 2021

…brown and yellow Yellow-poplar – slowly shifting from green to shades of brown and yellow Redbud – gradually fading to yellow Sourwood – vivid and deep reds Sumac – bright…

Local Forestry Employees Earn 2021 Performance Award

…recognized for assisting Human Resources in the new-hire process and was instrumental in securing a large grant for the replanting of trees destroyed by Hurricane Michael in the City of…

Bloom-time BOLO for Invasive Weed in Georgia

…on the lookout,” for an invasive weed disguised as an attractive, wispy grass that’s especially visible in April. “Cogongrass is classified as one of the 10 worst weeds in the…

Summer Camp Openings for Nature-Loving Middle Schoolers

…Forestry Youth Camp for rising seventh and eighth-graders will be held July 10-14 at the FFA/Family Career and Community Leaders of America facility on Lake Jackson, south of Covington, Ga….

Needlecast in Pines

…Brown spot needle blight is caused by the fungal pathogen, Lecanosticta acicula, and is typically associated with longleaf pine seedlings. In longleaf seedlings (during the grass stage), BSNB looks like…