Help at Hand for Michael-Struck GA Landowners
…is available to landowners in the designated 28-county disaster area* impacted by Hurricane Michael. The Forest Access Road and Firebreak Restoration Project provides for the clearing of forest debris from…
Forests for Georgia, Georgia for Forests
Executive Summary Georgia is an ideal place to live and work – offering a quality of life that is unmatched. We are business friendly, benefit from a temperate climate and…
Cusseta Man Facing Charges of Serial Arson
…on February 15, 2017. Twenty-one fires took place on Fort Benning and 13 on private landowners’ property, burning approximately 500 acres. According to Georgia Forestry Commission Law Enforcement Chief Brian…
Annual Northern Georgia Burn Ban Begins May 1
…at GaTrees.org, by calling 1-877-OK2-BURN or contacting their county GFC office. For more information about the summer burn ban and services of the Georgia Forestry Commission, visit GaTrees.org and https://epd.georgia.gov/air/summer-open-burning-ban….
Searching for the Next “Great American Tree”
…The Lone Hill United Methodist Church National Champion Eastern Redcedar in Coffee County, Georgia. The American Grove is an online community for sharing experiences and knowledge about trees and the…
Taxes & Estate Planning
…from the county tax assessor’s office in which the timber-sale property is located. Conservation Use & Agricultural Preferential Assessment Owners of agricultural land, timberland and environmentally sensitive land may qualify…
Emerald Ash Borer (EAB)
Updated September 26, 2023 David Cappaert, Michigan State University, Bugwood.org photo credit The emerald ash borer (EAB) is an exotic insect that belongs to a group of metallic wood-boring beetles….