Forests for Georgia, Georgia for Forests
…to a recent Georgia Tech study, industry job growth has been increasing for the past seven years – directly supporting 55,089 forestry jobs with compensation totaling 4.0 billion. Pulp and…
Resources
…through March 10, 2020 in Georgia, bringing the statewide cumulative total to 1,374 cogongrass spots. Forest Health Archived Resources PDF 2020 Cogongrass in Georgia Update An updated listing of Georgia…
Forest Health
The Forest Health Program conducts surveys to monitor and detect the presence of insects, diseases, and invasive plants that harm Georgia’s forests. Basically, anything that harms the health of the…
State Managed Forests
…include: total timber harvests selection harvests tree planting natural reforestation methods prescribed burning These activities are scheduled to simultaneously produce renewable wood products, increase the quality of habitat for several…
Invasive Plant Control Program
Th IPCP program targets certain invasive plant species listed as a top concern in Georgia. The twelve most harmful invasive plants in Georgia are known as the Dirty Dozen. They…
Ask The Arborist
…parties. Read contracts carefully before signing. Verify that contracts detail when work will be started and completed, which party is responsible for clean-up, the total price, and the arborist’s hourly…
Certified Tree Professionals
…before signing. Make sure contracts say: when work will start and end which party is responsible for cleanup the total price the certified arborist’s hourly rate for additional work approved…
Care For Your Community’s Trees
…Public housing communities with more trees experience 52% fewer total crimes, 48% fewer property crimes, and 56% fewer violent crimes. Keeping citizens healthier by trapping dust, pollen and smoke, resulting…
Environmental
…reduce changes in weather patterns. Water Flow Trees act as natural water filters and help significantly slow the movement of stormwater. This lowers total runoff volume, soil erosion and flooding….
Champion Trees
…of foliage and be at least 13 feet in total height. It must be a species recognized as native or naturalized in the continental United States. The GFC uses Elbert…
