Project Learning Tree
Project Learning Tree is committed to creating a future where the next generation values the natural world and has the knowledge and skills necessary to make informed decisions and take…
2022 Economic Benefits of the Forestry Industry in Georgia
Georgia’s forest industry has many components, which interact with all other sectors of the economy in complex ways. The purposes of this analysis are to: (1) quantify the level of economic activity conducted by the components of the forest industry, (2) estimate economic activity supported in all Georgia sectors by the industry’s activities, (3) compare the level of activity in the forest industry with other industries, and (4) quantify the economic activity of forest industry sectors within each of the 12 regional commissions in Georgia.
National Forest Products Week
By: Dru Preston Forester-Staff U&M Georgia Forestry Commission Forests provide countless benefits for humanity. To recognize this and honor the tree, National Forest Products Week is observed annually during the…
Ransomware Attack Impacting GFC Online Services
* 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…
GFC and COVID-19 – 5/27/20 Update
* 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…
Get Ready for Summer with Post-Storm Tree Assessments
…in the landscape. This partially attached, broken branch was left hanging after a storm. Proper pruning of the damaged tissue would be best for the tree’s long-term health and safety….
Asian Longhorned Beetle
…it feeds inside the tree, eventually killing it (Figures 3 and 4). Figure 3: Asian longhorned beetle larva Figure 4: Asian longhorned beetle larval tunnels These larvae can overwinter in…
FIA Statistics Report for Georgia (1997)
This report highlights the principal findings of the seventh forest survey of Georgia. Field work began in November 1995 and was completed in April 1998. Six previous surveys, completed in 1936, 1953, 1961, 1972, 1982, and 1989 provide statistics for measuring changes and trends over the previous 62 years.
CONCERNING SOUTHERN PINE BEETLE OUTLOOK FOR 2024
…beetles carry a blue stain fungus that clogs water tissues, killing the tree and harming the final wood product. Reach out to your local forester with questions or to get…
Save Energy – Plant Trees!
This video provides insights into the value of planting trees.
