USDA Office of Environmental Markets

The Office of Environmental Markets (OEM) is a new office created within the U.S. Department of Agriculture to catalyze the development of markets for ecosystem services.

March Tornado Timber Damage Totals Nearly $3 Million

March. The GFC Timber Impact Assessment of the Heard and Coweta Counties’ tornado reports a total of 4,745 acres of timber damaged, with a total value of $2,731,600. “Both rural…

Market Bulletin

June 2023 – Fun Summer Kids Activities 12 easy outdoor activities GFC’s YouTube channel Project Learning Tree’s Family Activities PLT’s YouTube channel Georgia Public Broadcasting’s Virtual Learning Journey: Georgia’s Forests…

Ecosystem Marketplace

Launched as a web-based information platform in 2004, Ecosystem Marketplace publishes newsletters, breaking news, original feature articles and major reports about market-based approaches to conserving ecosystem services.

How Fire Earns GOOD Marks in the Forest

…known but important role – fire. Governor Brian Kemp has declared February 5-11 “Prescribed Fire Awareness Week” in Georgia. Begun in 2005, the observance marks the importance of fire in…

Legislature Marks Forest Agency’s Centennial

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MARCH 8, 2021 The Georgia Forestry Commission is marking an important milestone – its 100th year of service to Georgia. Forests make up 24 million acres, or…

Insecticide Applicators and Vendors for Hemlock Woolly Adelgids

…License Adelrid GPAL # 10410 Jann George 706.318.4458 customerservice@adelrid.org www.adelrid.org Dr. Mark Shearer GPAL # 06263 Mark Shearer 706.864.4787 markshearer@windstream.net www.hemlockdoctor.com Greenside Up GPAL # 100472 David Rogers 706.248.0179 laqueratts@comcast.net…