What I Did On My Summer Vacation…
…no substitution for experiential learning. This program put that beautifully into perspective as we learned about Georgia’s forests, the forestry industry, and witnessing the start to finish process of turning…
Grant Funding Available for Urban and Community Forestry Management
…information visit https://gatrees.org/urban-community-forestry/trees-across-georgia-tag-grant-program/. Information webinar on September 7; register at https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/7474266073729320281 Eligible recipients are communities, non-profits, and schools. APPLICATION DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 27, 2023. GA ReLeaf- in partnership with the GA…
Georgia Gets Growing with Tree-planting Grants
…Georgia (TAG) program, in partnership with the Georgia Forestry Commission and US Forest Service, encourages projects that increase the benefits of tree canopy. Twenty-three Georgia applicants were chosen to receive…
Georgia Landowner Earns National Forest Sustainability Award
…Estate, which has been in her family for nearly 200 years. The American Tree Farm System program promotes the growing of renewable forest resources on private lands while protecting environmental…
SMOKEY BEAR & KEVIN BACON SAY “PLAY IT SAFE” WITH WILDFIRES
…by the USDA Forest Service (USFS). The Community Wildfire Defense Grant (CWDG) program assists at-risk communities with planning for and lowering wildfire risks on state, tribal, and privately managed lands….
My Firewise Experience
…chosen for the program and have been serving in this Firewise project over the past several months. Firewise is a non-profit organization that spreads fire prevention awareness to keep homes…
Pine Straw Producers Directory
…770-968-3387 Fax: Georgia Pine Straw Darrien Ramsey Lyons, GA30436 Phone 800-944-4753 Fax: Golden Isles Pine Straw, Inc. Basilio & Deborah Ramirez Baxley, GA31515 Phone 912-367-7926 Fax: Graham Pine Straw, LLC…
GFC Launches Weekly Fall Foliage Updates
…weekly updates are also posted on GFC’s social media channels, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Find us at @GaTrees. Live updates with video and photos are scheduled on Fox5 TV’s Thursday…
Tree Seedlings
…Montezuma/Hawkinsville. Off the exit ramp, turn onto GA Hwy 26 traveling west towards Montezuma. Follow GA Hwy 26 approx. 15 miles into Montezuma, GA. At the 2nd traffic light in…
Forest Certification Programs
Forest Management Certification Programs Recently, Forisk Consulting group produced a report on the major forest certification standards for the American Consumer Institute. The report describes the certification systems as they…
