Southern Pine Beetles

…Bugwood.org. Figure 5: Active southern pine beetle spot – Photo by Gerald J. Lenhard, Louisiana State University, Bugwood.org. Needles turn pale green to yellow to red, then brown (Figure 5)….

Cogongrass.org

Comprehensive information on cogongrass in Georgia along with links to other southeastern state efforts on cogongrass

Don’t Move Firewood.org

The Don’t Move Firewood campaign is an outreach partnership managed by The Nature Conservancy. The overarching goal of the campaign is to protect trees and forests all across North America from invasive insects and diseases that can travel in or on contaminated firewood.

EAB – GAinvasives.org

Detailed information about emerald ash borer (EAB) from the Georgia Invasive Species Task Force.

SuddenOakDeath.org

The information below provides both quick answers to general questions about Sudden Oak Death, as well as more in-depth information.

Searching for the Next “Great American Tree”

…year to commemorate the country’s most remarkable trees. The contest is open to everyone, with a submission deadline of May 31, 2019 to www.Americangrove.org. To enter, submit a photograph of…

Ask The Arborist

…for the north Georgia mountains. PDF Proper Tree Mulching Mulch is organic material placed on the soil’s surface around trees and plants to enhance their growing conditions. Mulch helps maintain…

Home

We provide leadership, service, and education to protect and conserve Georgia’s forest resources….

Community Resources

…owners and nonprofit organizations. Page on GFC Website Community Forestry Friend Program Application The Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC) is rewarding communities and campuses implementing exemplary urban forestry programs with a…

Connect With Nature

…to ‘Take a Forest Break’ by providing a listing of forested public areas by zip code. Check Out VisitMyForest.org It can be easy to give the outdoors to your kids….