Doing Business in Georgia
…budget Georgia is a right-to-work state with the most culturally diverse environment in the Southeast Highly skilled workforce and world-class universities Georgia maintains a AAA bond rating from all three…
Wood-Using Industries
Wood-Using Industries Directory Browse or search the directory or use the Interactive Map of Wood-Using Industries in Georgia. Helpful Resources TitleDescriptionDocument Type Timber Buyers Directory This list is made up…
Georgia Grown
GFC is a Georgia Grown partner. This marketing and economic development program was developed in 2011 by the Georgia Department of Agriculture. The No. 1 goal of Georgia Grown is…
Forest Inventory Analysis
…and removals forest health insect and disease impact past natural and human-caused disturbances land use changes forestland types age classes What is the benefit of the data? We collect the…
Forest Certification
…for the American Consumer Institute. The report describes the certification systems as they relate to southern forestry practices. The percentage of certified forestland in Georgia is approximately one-fifth of Georgia’s…
Storm Mitigation Planning
…Book showing illustrations of trees native to Georgia. PDF Savannah Tree Foundation Tree advocacy group. External Website Save Energy – Plant Trees! This video provides insights into the value of…
Making the Shade Program
…the environmental benefits of trees into school curriculum An increase in energy conservation through shading of air conditioning equipment and school buildings Eligible Recipients Educational institutions, parent-teacher organizations, community tree…
Wildland Urban Interface (WUI)
…loss and land fragmentation are challenges being encountered by forest managers in the WUI. Traditional solutions to problems such as insect infestations and stormwater run-off are difficult to apply as…
Georgia Arbor Day
The holiday was initiated by Julius Sterling Morton in Nebraska in 1872. Morton was a pioneer who traveled from Detroit to Nebraska in 1854. There were no trees in sight,…
Educator Resources
…Smokey Bear Wildfire Prevention campaign. External Website Tree Campus K-12® The Arbor Day Foundation’s Tree Campus K-12® inspires collaboration between schools, students, and communities to facilitate experiences with trees as…
