Georgia’s Family Forest Landowners – 2021
…landowners, in particular. This is especially true as female forest landownership is increasing at a modest pace in Georgia. Please connect with Dr. Puneet Dwivedi (puneetd@uga.edu) for more information. FamilyForestLandowners_Flier…
10-27-21 Leaf Watch Report
Foliage color change is steadily progressing and is most visible in areas above 2000 feet. Sourwood and blackgum continue to provide a majority of the red patches seen from overlooks and ridges. Hickory and poplar have made the most significant changes over the past week as they are beginning to display a mix of vivid yellows, golds, and browns.
11-4-21 Leaf Watch Report
Fall color change in Northwest GA remains approximately one week behind last year. Many areas from 1500 to 3000 feet are currently at peak, displaying a wide variety of vivid yellows and dull reds. A large percentage of red maple have transformed into differing shades of bright and vivid yellows with occasional reds dramatically changing the views seen from overlooks and valleys. Chestnut oak, red oak, and white oak have made significant changes as they are currently exhibiting shades of gold, brown, and yellow.
2020 Georgia Timber Product Output and Use
Georgia forests accounted for a total of 1,383,131 thousand cubic feet (MCF) of timber products while the forest products industry produced a total of 1,395,847 MCF within the State.
Waging War on the Hemlock Wooly Adelgid
…deposit. A list of these offices can be found on the GFC’s webpage at: https://gatrees.org/forest-management-conservation/forest-health/soil-injector-loan-program-for-hemlock-woolly-adelgid/. The two most common insecticides used are imidacloprid and dinotefuran. Imidacloprid is used on trees…
Georgia Forest Facts
Fact sheet showing Georgia’s latest forestry statics.
Financial Detail Form
Budget worksheet to be used with all TAG grant applications.
Grant Expenditures Form
Budget worksheet to be used with all TAG grant applications.
Match Expenditures Form
Budget worksheet to be used with Non-IRA TAG grant applications.
“Smokey Bear and Me: A Thanksgiving Thrill!”
…as we shared our common ground fire prevention message. Helping hold the lines on our giant, helium-filled Big Bear in the Big Apple was quite an experience! Fortunately, it wasn’t…