Forest Certification Programs

…in the U.S. A research study on how alternate forest certification systems could impact timberland economics in the United States. The three programs evaluated included ATFS, FSC and SFI. PDF…

Georgia’s Forest Action Plan

…potential effects on forest resources, the 2005 Georgia General Assembly created a joint “Future of Forestry” study committee. The committee was charged to prepare a comprehensive plan for Georgia to…

Arbor Day Celebrated Across Georgia in February

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…provides employment for more than 46,000 people. In addition, a University of Georgia study showed Georgia’s forests provide more than $37 billion in ecological services annually, supplying the state with…

Free Prescribed Fire Class for Select Applicants

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…having two years of burning experience, and having been in charge of five prescribed burns (which may occur before or after the class). Registered class participants will receive self-study materials…

Forests for Georgia, Georgia for Forests

…to a recent Georgia Tech study, industry job growth has been increasing for the past seven years – directly supporting 55,089 forestry jobs with compensation totaling 4.0 billion. Pulp and…

Prescribed Burn Certification

…will receive a comprehensive study manual and instruction on subjects such as fire behavior, fire weather and fire tactics. The applicants must pass a written test, have two years of…

Social & Cultural

…and preferences are predictors of the use of environments. A study found that urban residents dislike and fear treeless, empty common spaces. The addition of trees and grass dramatically changed…