How Foresters, Loggers, Forest Owners and the Forest Industry Became Champions for Clean Water
By: Joe Fox State Forester Arkansas Department of Agriculture – Division of Forestry SouthernForests.org Water is the most important substance on the planet – the presence of clean and abundant…
Would wood work? Builders eye mass timber for construction, conservation
…economically sustainable.” Therein lies the dilemma faced by many a conscientious tree farmer – how to do good by doing well. Bembry and other southern growers, industry leaders, government officials…
Water Quality & BMPs
…potential erosion and sedimentation. Online BMP Learning Modules GFC has partnered with Georgia Environmental Protection Division and Southeastern Wood Producers Association to produce a number of online Best Management Practices…
Forest Inventory Analysis
…primary wood-using plants are presented for the 13 Southern States. External Website Southern Pulpwood Production (2021) A 2021 analysis of pulpwood production across the 13 Southern State. External Website Trends…
Georgia Forestry Commission Responds to Southern Wildfire Emergency
…detailed report on the current wildfire emergency in the South from the Southern Group of State Foresters can be found here: https://southernforests.org/2023/09/08/unprecedented-heat-drought-pushing-southern-fire-danger-to-extremes/. For information about Georgia’s current wildfire activity and…
Forest Health
…beetle (SPB) prediction trapping program. The southern pine beetle is the most destructive forest pest in the southeastern states. Survey results are documented in an annual report so that activity…
Leaf Watch Report for October 20th, 2022
…of the peak period, while maple, sourwood, dogwood, and gums are well into the peak period. Elevations below 3000 feet show spotty color changes with oaks and maples. Dogwood, sourwood,…
Southern Pine Beetle and Invasive Plant Control Cost Share Programs Now Accepting Applications!
Southern Pine Beetle (SPB) and Invasive Plant Control Cost Share Programs Now Accepting Applications! The Georgia Forestry Commission is currently accepting applications for two programs that provide financial incentives to…
Pine Bark Beetles in Georgia
…2023 SPB Prediction Trapping Results Southern Pine Bark Beetle Brochure Southern Pine Bark Beetle Brochure (2013) Southern Pine Bark Beetle Coloring Book Southern Pine Beetle – Biology, Prevention, and Restoration…
CONCERNING SOUTHERN PINE BEETLE OUTLOOK FOR 2024
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MAY 21, 2024 Georgia is known for its rich pine tree forests. Unfortunately, southern pine beetles (SPB) are a constant in the Georgia environment, utilizing native pine…
