Taxes & Estate Planning

…and measured also qualifies for capital gains treatment under the provisions of Section 631 of the Internal Revenue Code and are commonly referred to as pay-as-you-cut or unit price sales….

Timber Sales

…Forest Deadline: 12:00 P.M. on Wednesday, August 7th, 2024 Bid Process Contact & Sale Area Contact: Matthew Mrizek, GFC, at 478-283-3881 exclamation-circle No resources found- please try another search term….

Spongy Moth (formerly Gypsy Moth) in Georgia

In March 2022, the Entomological Society of America adopted the common name “spongy moth” as the common name for the invasive moth Lymantria dispar (formerly known as “gypsy moth”). We…

Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (HWA) in Georgia

…control are options currently being used in Georgia. Historically, these have been used in separate areas. However, combinations of chemical and biological control at the same site are also being…

Sirex Woodwasp in Georgia

…of pines could be impacted including several of tremendous commercial importance: Loblolly (Pinus taeda), Shortleaf (Pinus echinata), and Slash (Pinus elliottii). Sirex noctilio has the potential to use Georgia’s southern…

Prescribed Fire Advisories

…January 7, 2020 Atkinson, Berrien, Coffee, Irwin and Pierce Helen Carter (912) 534-5117 January 6, 2020 Bryan, Chatham and Effingham Kevin Larson (912) 435-9879 exclamation-circle Nothing found- please try another…

Fall Leaf Watch Kickoff

…spring. So fall leaf color change is not only a visual feast for our eyes, it is an essential part of the annual life cycle of deciduous trees. A fully…

Proper Tree Mulching

Mulch is organic material placed on the soil’s surface around trees and plants to enhance their growing conditions. Mulch helps maintain soil temperature and moisture, reduce water loss from soil, reduce weed competition, improve soil structure, and give landscapes a clean appearance. Often overlooked, spreading mulch around your trees is one of the easiest and most beneficial techniques that can have great impact on the health and vitality of your trees.

Think safety before starting a burn.

* Georgia law no longer requires notification to the Georgia Forestry Commission by people planning to burn yard debris. Charges may apply if wildfire results from escaped burning and evidence…