My Experience as an Urban and Community Forestry Intern

…summer as an urban and community forestry intern. I study community forestry and arboriculture at the University of Georgia. My advisors spoke highly of the Georgia Forestry Commission and its…

My Firewise Experience 

…the tasks needed for the project. Some of the tasks were completing an online fire safety course, attending a Firewise community meeting in Hiawassee, completing a Firewise risk assessment of…

Privacy Policy

…and under this license you may not: modify or copy the materials; use the materials for any commercial purpose, or for any public display (commercial or non-commercial); attempt to decompile…

Benefits of Outdoor Exercise

…of the risk reduction associated with blood pressure medications and cholesterol-lowering medications. In other words, regular exercise is at least equally beneficial to your risk of death as taking blood…

Timber Products

…is Leyland cypress, eastern red cedar, white pine, and others. Seventy percent (70%) of all Christmas tree sales from Georgia Christmas tree growers come from choose and cut operations. Approximately…

Georgia Arbor Day

…stewards in your community. Choose people who have made a difference by advocating or accomplishing something environmentally significant within your community such as establishing a tree planting or recycling program,…

Georgia’s Forest Action Plan

Community Forestry Program Alliance for Community Trees American Society of Landscape Architects (Georgia Chapter) Arborguard Tree Specialists Association of County Commissioners of Georgia Athens-Clarke County Landscape Division Atlanta Regional Commission…

Firewise USA® Program

…for your home and your community. List of Firewise Communities in Georgia Argyle Clinch County Argyle Asheland Cove Towns County Young Harris Autumn Ridge at the Creek Towns County Hiawassee…