Area Timber Thefts Yield Arrest and More Investigation
…other landowners will be determined by stump cruises at later dates. Georgia’s timber theft law was enacted in 2014. If convicted of these charges, Price could face a prison sentence…
Forestry Education Tools at Hand Through New Websites
…programs are now being administered by the Georgia Forestry Commission, giving teachers a wealth of study tools and hands-on learning opportunities that enrich students’ environmental awareness. Project Learning Tree is…
Searching for the Next “Great American Tree”
…person are encouraged. Nominations will be shared via social media, including Facebook (The Grove), Twitter (@plantyourlegacy; #greatamericantree #GATC19), and Instagram (@plantyourlegacy). Nominations may also be submitted as an email attachment…
Special Team Dispatched to Spread Fire Safety Alerts
…a wildfire that would likely move quickly and be difficult to contain.” With the fall foliage season beginning and an increased number of expected visitors to north Georgia, the agencies…
Human Trafficking Information
Important details about reporting cases of human trafficking
Arbor Day Celebrated Across Georgia in February
…earlier in Georgia during the ideal winter planting season. “Whether we live in an urban, suburban or rural area, our lives are made better by trees,” said Georgia Forestry Commission…
Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (HWA) in Georgia
…of Georgia, the University of North Georgia, Young Harris College and (previously) Clemson University in the rearing and releasing of predator beetles in HWA infested areas. To date, we have…
Sirex Woodwasp in Georgia
…flyer capable of traveling almost 50 miles in one season, and now covers a good portion of NY and has migrated southward into Pennsylvania, and northward into Canada. Trapping surveys…
Nonnative Invasive Plants of Southern Forests
Information on accurate identification and effective control of the 33 plants or groups that are invading the forests of the 13 Southern States at an alarming rate, showing both growing and dormant season traits.
Georgia’s Forest Action Plan
…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,…
