Carbon Registry
…soil and forest products, it is called “Carbon Sequestration.” Find out more about Carbon Sequestration. What are ecological services? Ecological services are the natural benefits of a well managed forest:…
Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD)
GDEcD is the state’s lead agency for attracting new business investment, encouraging the expansion of existing industry and small businesses, aligning workforce education and training with in-demand jobs, locating new markets for Georgia products, and planning and mobilizing state resources for economic development.
2022 Economic Factsheet of the Forest Industry in Georgia Factsheet
Economic activity is measured by output, employment, and compensation generated directly by Georgia’s forest industry.
Introduction to Prescribed Fire in Southern Ecosystems
Helpful resource for managers to plan and execute prescribed burns in Southern forests and grasslands
Building Healthy Forests for Birds
…shift in our ecosystems’ ability to support basic birdlife. Birds and people both need healthy habitats to thrive. By maintaining healthy forests and employing sound forest management practices that take…
Forest Biomass
…Assessment for Georgia (2021) PDF Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) GDEcD is the state’s lead agency for attracting new business investment, encouraging the expansion of existing industry and small…
Carefully Planned “Good Fires” Prevent Bad Ones
…as “good fire,” is a safe way to apply a natural process, ensure ecosystem health, and reduce wildfire risk “Sound forest management helps keep Georgia’s forests sustainable, and prescribed fire…
Georgia’s Forest Action Plan
…forest landscapes. Identify and conserve high-priority forest ecosystems and landscapes. Actively and sustainably manage forests. Protect forests from harm. Restore fire-adapted lands and reduce risk of wildfire impacts. Identify, manage…
Would wood work? Builders eye mass timber for construction, conservation
By Dan Chapman, Public Affairs Specialist for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Hawkinsville, Georgia – Dr. John Bembry roams his 2,200-acre tree farm pointing out the ecological wonders bestowed…