Sudden Oak Death (SOD) in Georgia

…tests show that many oaks are susceptible to the fungus, including northern red oak and pin oak, which are highly susceptible. Sudden Oak Death (Leaf) – Joseph O’Brien, USDA Forest…

New Online Tool Tracks Georgia Wildfire Activity

…and highly trained personnel to respond to reports of wildfire. Now the public has access to that same information, which translates to greater security for us all.” To try this…

Cogongrass in Georgia

…soil types with the exception of saturated soils and is highly adaptable from full sunlight to shade. Cogongrass invades forests, pastures, old fields, roadsides, utility rights-of-ways, and ditches. The grass…

Human Resources Information

…be selected up to 10 times the employee’s salary. Long Term Disability Long term disability is a benefit that will cover 60 percent of the employee’s current monthly salary to…

Forest Services Contractors

Search by Company Name, Contact Info, Service Area or Specific Services , , Office Phone: Mobile Phone: Fax: RxBurner? No Pesticide Applicator? No Bulldozing Burning For Site Prep Burning For…

Storm Damage: Information for Landowners

Storms cause varying degrees of damage to forests and damage can be highly variable across affected areas of the landscape. Landowner objectives for the forest will help determine what actions are needed to restore the health and productivity of the forest resource. View steps to take after any storm.

Timber Products

…Fat Lighter Wood Fat lighter is highly flammable due to its resin content. Chemicals for commercial production are extracted from fat lighter wood and stumps. In addition, fat lighter wood…

Doing Business in Georgia

…budget Georgia is a right-to-work state with the most culturally diverse environment in the Southeast Highly skilled workforce and world-class universities Georgia maintains a AAA bond rating from all three…

Firefighting Training & Resources

…instructors which will foster trainee participation. Experience in wildland fire training has shown that having one qualified instructor per 3-5 trainees is highly desirable, and ensures the trainees receive close…