Educator Resources
…the state forestry agencies representing 13 southern states. It is intended to help children across the South become interested in careers in forestry at an early age. PDF Project Learning…
People of Forestry: Discover Careers in the Forest Activity Booklet
People of Forestry – Discover Careers in the Forest is an outreach project of the Southern Group of State Foresters and the state forestry agencies representing 13 southern states. It is intended to help children across the South become interested in careers in forestry at an early age.
High Fire Danger Impacts Outdoor Burning
…Commission are required for any outdoor burning in the state to help prevent wildfires and problems generated by smoke. In 54 counties, primarily in north Georgia, the Georgia Environmental Protection…
Spongy Moth (formerly Gypsy Moth) in Georgia
…and the USFS, Georgia deploys traps across the state every year to detect the presence of the moth. Although the threat is always present, there are no known infestations currently…
GFC and COVID-19
…have temporarily altered the way we’re working, fulfilling our mission to you and the state of Georgia remains unchanged. Our primary concern is for the safety of our customers and…
Forestry Considered Critical Workforce Under “Shelter in Place” Executive Order
…which instated a statewide “shelter in place” order in an effort to stop the spread of COVID-19. The Georgia Forestry Association has prepared an issue brief, which provides analysis and…
Would wood work? Builders eye mass timber for construction, conservation
…of cross-laminated timber sequesters one ton of carbon dioxide. “Lumber is, basically, a carbon-storage unit,” says Tim Lowrimore, the state forester for Georgia. “Mass timber provides a solution to one…
Tree Plantings Highlight Georgia’s Arbor Day in February
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FEBRUARY 14, 2022 The many benefits of trees will be celebrated this month as Georgia’s Arbor Day 2022 is recognized statewide. The holiday is always held on…
CONCERNING SOUTHERN PINE BEETLE OUTLOOK FOR 2024
…Georgia alone. The impact of SPB on pine forests statewide can vary from year-to-year, so the Georgia Forestry Commission has a program in place to monitor conditions and predict the…
SMOKEY BEAR & KEVIN BACON SAY “PLAY IT SAFE” WITH WILDFIRES
…by the USDA Forest Service (USFS). The Community Wildfire Defense Grant (CWDG) program assists at-risk communities with planning for and lowering wildfire risks on state, tribal, and privately managed lands….
