Save Energy – Plant Trees!

Plant trees to lower utility bills, save energy, and add value to your property. A homeowner learns how in this Georgia Forestry Commission video.

GFC Leaf Watch: November 5, 2020 (final leaf watch post)

…leaves with vivid colors. Currently, overlooks and ridges are predominately composed of dull greens, maroons, and browns with very little yellow or red. Many of the trees are leafless, while…

Needlecast in Pines

…end of each branch. While these trees may look like they are dying, needlecast rarely causes trees to die. Needlecast should not be mistaken for brown spot needle blight (BSNB)….

North Georgia Burn Ban Helps Boost Air Quality

…resources give us in summer and all year long.” For more information about the burn ban, the many benefits of trees and services of the Georgia Forestry Commission, visit GaTrees.org….

Doing Business in Georgia

…and compensation generated directly by Georgia’s forest industry. PDF 2022 Economic Benefits of the Forestry Industry in Georgia Georgia’s forest industry has many components, which interact with all other sectors…

Laurel Wilt Disease Associated with Redbay Ambrosia Beetle

…Port of Savannah. Redbay trees under attack will turn reddish-brown fading to brown as Laurel Wilt Disease kills the tree(s). Since 2003, laurel wilt has caused massive mortality in most…

Building Healthy Forests for Birds

…About Birds Georgia: Birds Georgia is building places where birds and people thrive. We create bird-friendly communities through conservation, education, and community engagement. Founded in 1926 as the Atlanta Bird…