New Website Improves the Timber Harvest Notification Process in Georgia
…are operating, increased bond amounts for harvesters who have previously been found to cause damage to county roads, and a narrowed scope of when bonds can be used. A directive…
Forests Continue to Grow Georgia’s Economy
…11 pulp mills, continued to dominate all sectors within the forest industry. Urban and community forestry impacts, which are not included in other portions of the report, also showed strong…
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…
Public Invited to Meeting About Climate Change and Carbon Storage
…real estate developers and builders to help mitigate climate change by utilizing materials that store more carbon. Two mechanisms for securing carbon credits will be reviewed and the process of…
Leaf Watch Report October 7th, 2021
…1500 feet. The Lookout Mountain and Fort Mountain areas are currently showing similar characteristics in foliage color change. Grassy Mountain at 3600 feet showed a small increase in color change…
Conservation Woodland Program
…Management Plan for your property. It will be sent to a GFC forester for review. Once it is reviewed, the forester will send you an e-mail with the plan included….
EAB Update (2021)
Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) was first detected in Georgia in 2013 in DeKalb and Fulton Counties and has now been found in 44 counties in Georgia. As of September 2021, there are infestations in 35 states, the District of Columbia and five Canadian provinces. Since 2013, both the Georgia Department of Agriculture and the Georgia Forestry Commission have followed federal guidelines and restricted the movement of ash materials out of quarantine areas.
My Firewise Experience
…the importance of fire prevention. They showed me how to educate others about fire prevention to protect their homes and neighborhoods. There were two Firewise activities I completed that stood…
My Experience as an Urban and Community Forestry Intern
…facets of life that can lead to tree decline. Interning with the Urban & Community Forestry Department showed me how the Georgia Forestry Commission works to maintain and improve our…
Georgia Marks National Forest Products Week October 17-23
…planned in Georgia today. A 2009 study showed Georgia’s forests provide $37 billion in ecosystem services to the state. Those include water filtration and carbon sequestration, along with homes for…
