National Forest Products Week

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…doing breaks down cellulose to a microfiber component. Nanocellulose improves the properties of strength, stiffness, and adhesive qualities. It is comparatively lightweight and acts as a barrier to moisture and…

Learn & Explore

…leaves a legacy for future generations to enjoy. In this section, learn about the benefits of trees and explore the celebrations, resources, programs, and recreational opportunities Georgia Forestry Commission provides….

Timber Security

…complaints, and every complaint is investigated. The priority will always be to protect our landowners and their forest resources by ensuring that credible timber harvest operations occur. Among the duties…

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

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…Georgia alone. The impact of SPB on pine forests statewide can vary from year-to-year, so the Georgia Forestry Commission has a program in place to monitor conditions and predict the…

Urban Forest Strike Team

This video outlines the work of GFC’s Urban Forest Strike Team, which helps communities deal with the aftermath of severe storms.

Prescribed Fire and COVID-19

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…your local county office Let’s ensure that when the history of this pandemic is written, that forestry is written as part of the solution, and not part of the problem….

Asian Longhorned Beetle

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…willow. There are also several native beetles that look similar to ALB: https://resources.ipmcenters.org/view/resource.cfm?rid=18810. The Georgia Forestry Commission is working closely with our counterparts in South Carolina to learn about this…