Forest Health
…covered include the use of herbicides (or a combination of mechanical and herbicide treatments) to eradicate nonnative, invasive plants. Invasive Plants Resources 2022 Chinese Privet Identification Sheet 2023 Dirty Dozen…
Georgia Arbor Day
…groups to join in. How Georgia Celebrates Arbor Day Arbor Day is a day set aside to plant, celebrate and recognize trees for the benefits they provide. Georgia celebrates Arbor…
Grant Funding Available for Urban and Community Forestry Management
…information visit https://gatrees.org/urban-community-forestry/trees-across-georgia-tag-grant-program/. Information webinar on September 7; register at https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/7474266073729320281 Eligible recipients are communities, non-profits, and schools. APPLICATION DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 27, 2023. GA ReLeaf- in partnership with the GA…
Five-Year Plan
The purpose of the Five-Year Plan for Georgia’s Urban and Community Forests is to: provide strategic direction for urban and community forest programs coordinate statewide efforts to value, conserve, manage…
Certified Tree Professionals
…Video Storm Damaged Trees – Pruning Decision Guide Right after a hurricane, communities and homeowners need to decide what to do with storm-damaged trees. Although damaged trees may seem to…
Longleaf Restoration
…planting of longleaf (not ideal for wet sites) Contract length- 10 years (must keep on site) Soils suitable for gopher tortoise or species present on site Completion of practices Compliance…
Tree Ordinances
…trees. A well-designed tree ordinance can take months or years for communities to write, but can provide many benefits to people living in the community. Tree ordinances should be formulated…
Georgia ReLeaf Grant Program
…and the Community Forestry Assistance Act of the 1990 Farm Bill, has allocated funding to the Georgia Forestry Commission for statewide distribution, in partnership with the Georgia Tree Council. To…
2013 Forestry Pesticide Applications – Complying with Georgia’s Pesticide General Permit (GAG820000)
Forestry herbicide applications are commonly used to help control competing vegetation in pine plantations. Pine plantations may occur in areas that could be considered waters of the state, especially in the Coastal Plain Region of Georgia.
Carbon Sequestration
…for the ecological services they provide. Find out more about Carbon Sequestration. How does a forest provide clean air? Actively growing forests remove carbon dioxide (CO2), a by-product of burning…
