What I Did On My Summer Vacation…

…there. Nothing could be further from the truth. To give you a little background, I’m the Environmental Education Programs Manager at Southern Conservation Trust and have been developing and leading…

Sirex Woodwasp in Georgia

…of the tree and clogs this pathway. When a critical level of this vascular tissue can no longer function, moisture stress occurs in the tree and death soon follows. Furthermore,…

Timber Products

…timber commodities to Georgia’s economy. These are used to make furniture, building products, paper and packaging, energy products, and other products we use daily. Pine Straw GFC has maintained a…

Defenders of Georgia’s Healthy Forests

…invasive can out-compete with native species in a region. Furthermore, some invasive insects will aggressively feed on native trees and transport pathogens that those natives are not accustomed to. In…

Chattahoochee Fall Line Prescribed Fire Cooperative

…and the Co-Op offers several options. We offer local prescribed fire certification classes to ensure our landowners can obtain a state certification if desired. We offer three live-fire training opportunities,…

Forest Industry

…Georgia in 2018 $977 million in tax revenue generated 55,089 forest industry jobs 205 primary wood product manufacturing facilities in Georgia 1100 secondary mills that further convert wood products into…

Conservation Woodland Program

…creating your own biochar. Not to mention improving your pollinator habitat. The file provided below offers you a step-by-step process of growing your own food on your own land along…

My Experience as an Urban and Community Forestry Intern

…in an area and if the trees are being taken care of. When trees aren’t being supported through best management practices, the community foresters can offer technical assistance and advice…

Leaf Watch Report for October 20th, 2022

…hickory, and poplar are starting to shed leaves and showing faint shades of yellow and brown. Dogwood appears to be the first species to offer the most significant color changes…