Taxes & Estate Planning

…and your spouse in a timely manner will distribute your property and assets as you want them to be distributed. If you fail to prepare an estate plan the state…

What is my yard tree worth?

Homeowners often wonder about the value of their trees when removals appear necessary or when a tree has suffered damage at the hands of a contractor, neighbor, or storm.

Trees and Drought

Drought is a main contributing factor to shade tree decline. Extended drought can influence the health of shade trees by the loss of absorbing roots.

Spongy Moth (formerly Gypsy Moth) in Georgia

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In March 2022, the Entomological Society of America adopted the common name “spongy moth” as the common name for the invasive moth Lymantria dispar (formerly known as “gypsy moth”). We…

Sudden Oak Death (SOD) in Georgia

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…amounts of water from the roots to the crown. On the host plants the fungus causes leaf spot and twig dieback, and doesn’t kill these species. The hosts serve as…

Directories

…Tree Farm Directory Consulting Forester Directory Forestry Services Contractors Directory There is a good network of highly skilled forestry contractors in Georgia. These contractors provide valuable services to forest landowners…

Georgia’s Forest Action Plan

…Division University of Georgia Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Georgia Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Resources Division Chattahoochee-Oconee National…

GFC and COVID-19

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…show reasonable fire prevention precautions were not taken. Sa fety. Flexibility. Service. Those are the themes we’re embracing at the Georgia Forestry Commission during this extraordinary time. While COVID-19 directives…

#SpringIntoAction with GFC!

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Spring time in Georgia is always a sight to behold – even, and especially – in these challenging times. Whether enjoying the outdoor splendor an acceptable social distance from other…