Open Records Requests
…records that are included as part of an active or pending investigation. The time expenditure cost will be calculated per hour using the salary of the lowest paid employee qualified…
Law Enforcement
GFC investigators are specially trained to conduct investigations of forestry-related crimes. Timber security laws have been amended and updated over time, and in 2014, GFC investigators were authorized by House…
Hurricane Michael Recovery Assistance
…Assembly enacted House Bill 4EX. This bill allows eligible taxpayers to apply for a Timber Tax Credit to assist in offsetting the substantial economic losses incurred during Hurricane Michael. This…
Howard E. Bennett Museum
The log cabin that houses the museum was built to replicate a depression-era Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) cabin in Albany, Georgia. The original cabin had been used since the 1950’s…
Fall Leaf Watch Kickoff
…and decreased sunlight hours provide a signal to the trees (as well as many other species of plants, animals, and insects) that it’s time to start preparing for dormancy until…
Storm Timber Impact Assessment Report
The National Weather Service (NWS) determined an EF-4 tornado crossed Heard, Coweta, and Fayette Counties in the late hours of March 25, 2021 and into the early hours of March 26, 2021. The tornado touched down at approximately 11:37 PM EDT, west of Franklin, Georgia, ending at approximately 12:30 AM EDT just north of Peachtree City, Georgia
Lumber Boom Not Benefitting Southern Forest Owners – So What Now?
Reference: Southern Perspective – Southern Group of State Foresters You’ve seen it all over the news for months now – the shortage and ever-escalating price of lumber amid the housing…
Understanding Georgia’s Outdoor Burning Laws
…is taking place. Residual smoke from a burn settles after dark and throughout the remainder of the evening and early morning hours, creating concerns for smoke-sensitive areas such as residential…
Ask The Arborist
…are common in log houses and other wooden structures. These insects are primarily a nuisance, and are not likely to cause serious damage quickly. PDF Diseases of Leyland Cypress in…
Forests for Georgia, Georgia for Forests
…other crop, it is important for the people who plant those trees to have markets to sell them when they are harvested. From paper and houses to furniture, many of…
