Explore and Enjoy Georgia’s Public Lands
Explore and Enjoy Georgia’s Public Lands In celebration of National Public Lands Day on September 25, the Georgia Forestry Commission invites you to visit state forests you may not even…
Forest Certification Programs
…sustainable wood sourcing. Trends toward a higher demand for certified wood products could result in competition and higher prices for the certified timber. Helpful Resources TitleDescriptionDocument Type Comparing Certification Standards…
Forest Certification
…(PEFC). Helpful Resources TitleDescriptionDocument Type Comparing Certification Standards in the U.S. A research study on how alternate forest certification systems could impact timberland economics in the United States. The three…
Cobb Trees
Tree advocacy group.
Trees Atlanta
Tree advocacy group.
Trees Columbus
Tree advocacy group.
Center for Watershed Protection
Learn how to conduct Urban Tree Canopy assessments and goal setting.
Trees and Drought
Drought is a main contributing factor to shade tree decline. Extended drought can influence the health of shade trees by the loss of absorbing roots.
Assessing Soil Water Resource Space
Trees require high quality resources in the correct proportions to perform best. Water, and the soil volume which holds water, are critical to great tree growth.
Pine Bark Beetles in Georgia
…to the odor produced by wind-thrown trees and trees damaged or killed by nature or man. Living pine trees are infested when stressed by: drought, age, tree competition in overcrowded…
