Conservation Woodland Program

…Valuation Assessment (CUVA). These properties are assessed according to a combination of soil type, productivity and a reduced fair market value factor. This typically results in a significant reduction of…

Forests for Georgia, Georgia for Forests

…to filtering our water and cleaning our air, Georgia’s 24 million acres of forests support 148,414 jobs and provide $36.3 billion in economic value. Both the vast acres of forest…

Taxes & Estate Planning

…Timber is taxed at 100% of its fair market value and includes softwood and hardwood pulpwood, chip-and-saw logs, saw timber, poles, posts and fuel wood. The owner and/or seller, upon…

Carbon Sequestration

…used for many different purposes and does not assign dollar value to carbon. Helpful Resources TitleDescriptionDocument Type 2019 GA Carbon Sequestration Summary Over 1.5 billion metric tons of carbon is…

Ask The Arborist

…value for use as lumber or other wood products. The main impediment to selling your landscape trees is the cost of their removal. PDF What is my yard tree worth?…

Georgia Wood-Using Industries Directory

…Dupont & Carder Physical Address: 75 Appalachian Hwy Blue Ridge, GA 30513 County: Fannin Mill Size: D Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1077 Blue Ridge, GA 30513 Log Home Species: eastern…

Area Timber Thefts Yield Arrest and More Investigation

…oak species. The timber has an estimated value of $2,700, with its value as firewood estimated at $7,600. “This is the first arrest related to firewood theft,” said Clavier, “and…

National Forest Products Week

…three raindrops that fall on Georgia fall on forestland and the value of their filtering services measures in the millions of dollars. In addition to cleaning our air and providing…

Care For Your Trees

…on the health and vitality of your trees. PDF Save Energy – Plant Trees! This video provides insights into the value of planting trees. Video Storm Damaged Trees – Pruning…

Care For Your Community’s Trees

Benefits of a thriving urban canopy: Increasing property value. The presence of larger street trees can add from 3% – 15% to home values. Increasing spending in business districts. Shoppers…