2020 Georgia Southern Pine Beetle Prediction Survey Update
The Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC) participates annually in the southern pine beetle (SPB) prediction trapping program. The southern pine beetle is the most destructive forest pest in the southeastern states. Survey results are documented in an annual report so that activity and damage levels can be anticipated and mitigated.
Asian Longhorned Beetle
…live beetles. Since that time, USDA APHIS has set up an eradication program and surveyed over 88,000 trees in the 75 square mile quarantine area. The Asian longhorned beetle is…
GFC Seeking Director/State Forester
…information technology, field operations and program managers overseeing wildland fire protection, rural forestry assistance, urban and community forestry, reforestation, nurseries and tree improvement, state forests, conservation education, forest products marketing…
GFC Centennial
…of the Flood of ’94 Fred Allen Memory of Fire Control to a Variety of Services Fred Allen Memory of the Forest Inventory & Analysis Program Robert Farris Memory of…
Lumber Boom Not Benefitting Southern Forest Owners – So What Now?
…and programs like the Family Forest Carbon Program from The Nature Conservancy and American Forest Foundation, are working to expand carbon market access to forest owners with smaller acreages and…
USDA’s Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers (PATHH) is now available from July 22, 2021 through October 15, 2021
…for assistance through the Farm Service Agency (FSA) from July 22, 2021 through October 15, 2021. Full details of the program and application process can be found here: https://www.usda.gov/media/press-releases/2021/07/20/usda-announces-pandemic-assistance-timberharvesters-and-haulers. FSA…
Connecting with the next Generation of Passionate Professionals
…fencing, it’s clear this young man has a great variety of practical and creative skills. (Follow him on Instagram at “builtbybrady12.”) As Brady’s internship come to an end in August,…
Educating future generation of decision-makers and others about the importance of our natural resources
…a proud sponsor and administrator of Project Learning Tree (PLT) in Georgia. PLT is an award-winning environmental education program designed for teachers and other educators, parents, and community leaders working…
How Foresters, Loggers, Forest Owners and the Forest Industry Became Champions for Clean Water
…(forest management/forestry operations). Since then, the program has grown, with all states now having forestry BMP programs in place to minimize water quality impacts and protect impaired waterbodies. What Are…
2020 – Georgia Statewide Forest Resources Strategy
Georgia’s original Forest Action Plan was produced with contributions from many program leaders of the Georgia Forestry Commission, Georgia Department of Natural Resources and U.S. Forest Service. Content contributors included Dr. Jon Ambrose, Constance Buford, Joe Burgess, Scott Thackston, Devon Dartnell, David Dickinson, Frank Sorrells, Ken Parker, Gary White, Scott Griffin, Josh Love, Joan Scales, Jim Ozier, Dru Preston, Dick Rightmyer, Buford Sanders and Risher Willard. Liz Kramer, University of Georgia College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences contractor, conducted the GIS analyses. Final document design and production was accomplished by Wendy Burnett, Kassie Keck and Stasia Kelly. Development and publication of this document was assisted by a grant from the National Association of State Foresters.
