Cusseta Man Facing Charges of Serial Arson
…on February 15, 2017. Twenty-one fires took place on Fort Benning and 13 on private landowners’ property, burning approximately 500 acres. According to Georgia Forestry Commission Law Enforcement Chief Brian…
Annual Northern Georgia Burn Ban Begins May 1
* Georgia law no longer requires notification to the Georgia Forestry Commission by people planning to burn yard debris. Charges may apply if wildfire results from escaped burning and evidence…
Forestry Education Tools at Hand Through New Websites
…ages that can be easily incorporated into existing curriculum or used in informal settings are available at georigiaplt.org. Diverse age- and grade-appropriate subjects include southern and world forests, energy, biodiversity,…
Wildfires on the Rise in Georgia
* Georgia law no longer requires notification to the Georgia Forestry Commission by people planning to burn yard debris. Charges may apply if wildfire results from escaped burning and evidence…
Forest Industry Continues to Boost Georgia’s Economy
…products such as poles and posts, wood pulp and energy products such as wood pellets. Approximately 1,100 secondary manufacturers convert wood products into furniture, manufacture homes and buildings, paper products…
Estate Planning for Forest Landowners: What will become of your timberland?
The purpose of this book is to provide guidelines and assistance to nonindustrial private forest owners and the legal, tax, financial, insurance, and forestry professionals who serve them on the application of estate planning techniques to forest properties.
Georgia State Wildfires 2012 to Present
View interactive map of wildfires in Georgia from 2012 to the present.
What is my yard tree worth?
Homeowners often wonder about the value of their trees when removals appear necessary or when a tree has suffered damage at the hands of a contractor, neighbor, or storm.
Hurricane Michael – Georgia Timber Tax Program – General Eligibility Requirements
In November of 2018, the Georgia General 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 document outlines general eligibility requirements and guidelines.
Prescribed Fire Advisories
…and Wayne Robert Horan (404) 985-6579 January 14, 2020 Appling, Long, Tattnall and Wayne Patrick Hughes (904) 524-2893 January 11, 2020 Brantley, Charlton, Clinch and Ware Reggie Forecine (912) 614-4041…