Forests for Georgia, Georgia for Forests
…Working forests are like tree farms. These trees are planted for harvest and replanted like other crops. Along the way, those trees produce clean air and clean water, capture carbon…
Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP)
Eligibility CSP is available to all producers, regardless of operation size or crops produced. Eligible lands include cropland, grassland, prairie land, improved pastureland, rangeland, and nonindustrial private forest land. Forest/woodland…
PLT and Me!
…level. Even during the workshops, they begin to brainstorm ideas and suggestions for implementing the activities they just sampled, or see how they can better teach an educational standard or…
Choose a LIVE Christmas Tree for 2020!
…course, local farmers and local economies benefit when crops are good and business is brisk. Remember, too, that now is the best time of year to plant trees of your…
How Foresters, Loggers, Forest Owners and the Forest Industry Became Champions for Clean Water
…attend formal BMP training workshops, include BMPs in timber sale contracts and procure wood exclusively from landowners who implement BMPs. State forestry water resource programs and BMP guidelines are designed…
National Forest Products Week
…three raindrops that fall on Georgia fall on forestland and the value of their filtering services measures in the millions of dollars. In addition to cleaning our air and providing…
Leaf Watch Report October 20th, 2021
…on tops and extremities of branches Oak – Above 2500’ beginning changes to light reds and yellows. Black gum – Red Sassafras – Most saplings show some reds and orange….
Final Leaf Watch Report for November 17th, 2021
…good season, with some time left to enjoy pops of color within the piedmont region. Peak has come and gone for the higher elevations. Metro Atlanta and beyond: While traditional…
Forest Water Quality Team Honored for Outstanding Achievements
…group also provided content for online BMP education in Master Timber Harvester workshops and Continuing Logger Education. The Water Quality specialists honored and their service regions are: Ritchie Mullen, North…
COGONGRASS: IF YOU SEE IT, REPORT IT!
…for over 16 years. And, we have been more successful at keeping this invader in check than any other state. The education part of this program uses workshops and presentations…
