2022 Economic Benefits of the Forestry Industry in Georgia
Georgia’s forest industry has many components, which interact with all other sectors of the economy in complex ways. The purposes of this analysis are to: (1) quantify the level of economic activity conducted by the components of the forest industry, (2) estimate economic activity supported in all Georgia sectors by the industry’s activities, (3) compare the level of activity in the forest industry with other industries, and (4) quantify the economic activity of forest industry sectors within each of the 12 regional commissions in Georgia.
GFC Leaf Watch
…move far on their own, they can travel hundreds of miles when people move firewood, logs, chips, and mulch. Forest pests can kill our native trees and be very expensive,…
How Foresters, Loggers, Forest Owners and the Forest Industry Became Champions for Clean Water
…Forestry BMPs? Forestry BMPs provide a science-based operational framework to mitigate sources of potential water pollutants, both effectively and achievably, to a level fitting within defined water quality standards. Redundancy…
Educating future generation of decision-makers and others about the importance of our natural resources
…educational resources that can assist you in integrating forestry and natural resources into your lessons? No matter what grade level or audience you’re working with, we have resources for you….
PLT and Me!
…the Project Learning Tree educator certification. Leaving that training with a huge book of activities and resources was so incredibly helpful. My county-level 4-H programs were already being taught in-school,…
Georgia Burn Ban Begins May 1
…the summer months, when increases in ground level ozone may create health risks. For seven counties that are normally included in the summer burn ban, restrictions will be activated on…
Is My Tree Safe?
All trees will fail at some point in their life, and all trees have some level of risk associated with them. Determining the likelihood of tree failure requires a significant level of experience and knowledge about how trees grow, how they fail, and what characteristics make a tree “risky.”
Doing Business in Georgia
…of the economy in complex ways. The purposes of this analysis are to: (1) quantify the level of economic activity conducted by the components of the forest industry, (2) estimate…
Making the Shade Program
…temperatures on playground equipment Reducing UV radiation which can cause skin cancer Reducing ground-level ozone through cooling Decreasing temperatures Improving air quality, thereby lessening the risk for children with asthma…
Firefighting Training & Resources
…available, and provides the funding at no cost to cooperators to deliver this valued training opportunity. This cost includes the GFC instructor’s salary and travel expenses during the time they…
