Carbon Sequestration
Forests have the capacity to both store and emit carbon. Through the process of photosynthesis, trees absorb carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere and store carbon in the stem, roots,…
Think safety before starting a burn.
…For burns of hand-piled vegetation (leaf and limbs, grass and shrub clippings, vegetative debris from storms and weed abatement), go to GaTrees.org or call 1-877-OK-2-BURN (652-2876) for a permit. For…
SAF Certification Recognizes Urban Foresters – Seth Hawkins
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AUGUST 19, 2024 Georgians living in urban areas are gaining newly enhanced support to care for their trees. Seth Hawkins of Rome, Georgia works for the Georgia…
Longleaf Restoration
…to realize deforested areas were not reseeding in longleaf. Instead, faster growing species such as loblolly, slash and hardwoods were taking over. By the late twentieth century, preserved recreational areas…
Water Quality & BMPs
…For instance, water bars with turn-outs, rolling dips and/or broad-based dips installed periodically within a road system allows the roads to drain off periodically into stable areas, preventing or reducing…
U.S. Forest Service – Invasive Insects
Resource information for invasive insects from the U.S. Forest Service
Insecticide Applicators and Vendors for Hemlock Woolly Adelgids
Insecticide Vendors for Hemlock Woolly Adelgids This is not an all inclusive list and is meant for informational purposes only, not as a company endorsement. GPAL = Georgia Pesticide Applicators…
Building Healthy Forests for Birds
…plants are important hosts for protein-rich native insects, like caterpillars, which nesting birds need to feed their growing chicks. More than 96 percent of land birds feed insects to their…
Annual Northern Georgia Burn Ban Begins May 1
…show reasonable fire prevention precautions were not taken. Georgia’s annual ban on outdoor burning begins May 1 in 54 counties, mostly in the northern half of the state. The Georgia…
