Special Committee Tackles Carbon Credit Tracking in Georgia

…system that builds sustainability into every construction project.” Members of the technical advisory committee are: Dr. Russell Gentry, Georgia Tech School of Architecture (committee chair); Edie Sonne Hall, Three Trees…

Leaf Watch Report for October 12, 2022

…Beech – Green. Dogwood – Faint red to yellow. Sourwood – Shifting from green to vivid shades of red. Sassafras – Green with hints of orange. Sweetgum – Shifting from…

Leaf Watch Report for October 20th, 2022

…or gold. Sumac – Green fading to red. Beech – Green with golden edges. Dogwood – Vivid red beginning to dull. Sourwood – Shifting from green to vivid shades of…

STEM & Forestry

…needed in producing paper. In addition to science and math, today’s foresters utilize a wide range of high-tech equipment and tools. Today’s youths are tech-savvy, and that skill set can…

Prescribed Burn Certification

GFC instructors will provide instruction on subjects such as fire behavior, fire weather and fire tactics. Applicants may attend one of several training sessions scheduled throughout the year where they…

Leaf Watch Report for October 27th, 2021

…Species specifics: Dogwood – Red / Burgundy Birch – Yellow Yellow-poplar – Sparse Yellow/Gold Redbud Sourwood – Red / Burgundy Sumac – Bright Reds Maple –Bright Reds Beech-Slight Yellows Oak…

Leaf Watch Report for November 4th, 2021

…/ Burgundy Birch – Yellow Yellow-poplar – Sparse Yellow/Gold Redbud-Red Sourwood – Red / Burgundy Sumac – Bright Reds Maple –Bright Reds Beech-Slight Yellows Oak – Bronze and Yellows Blackgum…

National Forest Products Week

…been conducted at Georgia Tech’s School of Material Science and Engineering. Some economists forecast the economic value of nanocellulose to reach $783 million by 2025. Credit: Wikimedia.org It is amazing…

New Report Shows Continued Growth for Forestry in Georgia

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JANUARY 22, 2021 The forest industry continued to be a powerful economic driver for Georgia in 2019. A recently released report from Georgia Tech shows more than…