Taxes & Estate Planning
…seller (not held primarily for sale to customers in the ordinary course of a trade or business). Timber sold at a specified rate for each unit of timber actually cut…
Leaf Watch Report October 13th, 2021
…red or yellow. Red maple, sumac, and blackgum are primarily responsible for the various patches of red, while hickory and poplar are providing shades of yellow and brown. Sweetgum also…
The Season for Giving Thanks
By: Tim Lowrimore, GFC Director To my GFC colleagues, our customers, and the extended Georgia forestry family… Happy Thanksgiving, and thank you for another great year of working together! As…
A Note from GFC’s New Deputy Director
GFC Family and Friends, It is truly my pleasure to be serving you as Deputy Director as we promote forestry and protect Georgia’s natural resources, both through a stewardship ethic…
Educator Resources
…we are conserving Earth’s natural resources and protecting the environment through the “A Tree’s Dream” video and accompanying lessons. External Website Destination Ag: Our Family Tree Farm Literary resources for…
Leaf Watch Report for October 27th, 2021
Northwest GA (Ridge and Valley/Cumberland Plateau): Foliage color change is steadily progressing and is most visible in areas above 2000 feet. Sourwood and blackgum continue to provide a majority of…
My Three-Month Internship with the GFC
…York, but I was fortunate to grow up visiting a piece of family property in southwestern Georgia. Before I was born, my great uncle envisioned restoring the longleaf ecosystem on…
“Friends that travel together, stay together”: Hand Crews of the Georgia Forestry Commission
…20-man hand crew, designed to work as a team to accomplish the assigned tasks, and come back as a family. And these family bonds do not just stop once they…
Leaf Watch Report for November 11th, 2021
…to fade are river birch, dogwood, black gum, and yellow poplar. Most species below 2000 feet are exhibiting great color. Species specifics: Dogwood – primarily complete Birch – Yellow Birch…
Why Choose a Live Christmas Tree?
…We look forward to spending time with family and friends. And besides the turkey or ham selection, preparations are made for Christmas. Tree selection is a vital part of Christmas…
