Project Learning Tree
…higher order thinking skills to resolve environmental problems. Help students acquire an appreciation for and tolerance of diverse viewpoints on environmental issues and develop attitudes and actions based on analysis…
Student Resources
…product items around the house/yard. PDF Forest Stewardship Virtual Field Day Series: Longleaf Pine Episode two of our Forest Stewardship Virtual Field Day Video series. The topic of this video…
Shortleaf Pine & Oak Restoration in the Georgia Cumberlands Cost Share Project
…shortleaf pine and shortleaf pine/oak ecosystems in northwest Georgia. The grant is implemented by the Georgia Forestry Commission with funding administered by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation. The grant…
National Forest Products Week
…to look no further than our own homes, which contain dimensional lumber, Oriented Strand Board (OSB) panels, cabinets, and furniture to name a few. Also, everyday items, such as the…
Bloom-time BOLO for Invasive Weed in Georgia
…world,” said Georgia Forestry Commission Forest Health Coordinator Lynne Womack. “It’s especially bad because it crowds out native ecosystems of both plants and animals, and is threatening endangered species. It’s…
STEM & Forestry
…enhance the efficiency and safety of tasks and responsibilities. In forestry, many structures, systems, and projects require this skill set, along with the important knowledge of how the natural environment….
Forests & Water: A Critical Combination
…concerning forestry operations, water, and systems that protect our waterways. Those systems are known as Best Management Practices, or BMP’s. The GFC monitors forestry activities to deliver a statewide BMP…
Reforestation
…and the top of the bags/bales to avoid heat build-up. Transport seedlings carefully. Rough handling can damage root systems and predispose seedlings to stress. Avoid extended transport time. Planting Plant…
Timber Products
…the primary wood-using industries in Georgia, the following companies reported to GFC personnel that their listed sawmills used mechanical grading systems. Please note that not all mills responded to this…
Wildland Urban Interface (WUI)
…loss and land fragmentation are challenges being encountered by forest managers in the WUI. Traditional solutions to problems such as insect infestations and stormwater run-off are difficult to apply as…
