Forest Biomass
…tree size. Therefore, the portion of the understory in very small trees and shrubs cannot be harvested with traditional forestry equipment because of high costs. Fuel-reduction Thinning Naturally regenerated forest…
Ask The Arborist
…Tree Root Systems Generally, trees with structurally sound root systems do not fall, except during very high wind events. When trying to determine which trees have root systems that are…
Care For Your Community’s Trees
…spend 9% – 12% more for goods and services in central business districts with high quality tree canopies. Improving driving safety by decreasing highway and mid-block crash rates. Preventing crime….
Educator Resources
…Education, initiated by NAAEE in 1994, has developed a series of guidelines that set the standards for high-quality environmental education. External Website National Arson Awareness Week The U.S. Fire Administration…
Georgia Wood-Using Industries Directory
Search by Company Name, County, Mill Type or other Info 151 Hoyt Sawmill Physical Address: 5930 Highway 151 LaFayette, GA 30728 County: Walker Mill Size: A Mailing Address: P. O….
Get Ready for Summer with Post-Storm Tree Assessments
…tremendous amount of force and pressure during periods of high winds, and sometimes damage can occur that jeopardizes the health or structural integrity of a tree. But don’t be alarmed;…
GFC Leaf Watch: October 23, 2020
…above 2500’; 20-50% below 2500’. We are seeing high percentages of the canopy changing above 2500’ though we have not developed the vibrant shades just yet at these locations. Overall…
GFC Leaf Watch: October 30, 2020
…showing vivid colors. Hickory and poplar account for most of the yellows, whereas blackgum, sourwood, and maple account for a large percentage of the reds. Even though high elevations aren’t…
Would wood work? Builders eye mass timber for construction, conservation
…into the atmosphere from cars, trucks, coal plants, cement makers, deforestation and agriculture has since returned to historically high levels. The federal government’s goal of slashing carbon emissions in half…
National Forest Products Week
…manufacturing high-value products. One of those technologies is called nanocellulose, which uses renewable and abundant wood cellulose. Nanocellulose is engineered by isolating and bundling together cellulose chains, and in so…
