State Managed Forests

…to experience recreation and education. Directions from Georgia Hwy 400: Take Hwy 400 to the Dawsonville Outlet mall red light. Turn west onto Dawson Forest Road. Continue straight for approximately…

Environmental

…and safety. Green Cities: Good Health Metro nature – including trees, parks, gardens, and natural areas – enhance quality of life in cities and towns. The experience of nature improves…

Student Resources

…Known Cogongrass in Georgia PDF 2023 Wood Using Industry (Chip Mill) Map Chip Mill Industry in Georgia PDF 2023 Wood Using Industry (chip-log export) Chip-Log Wood Products PDF 2023 Wood…

A Look Back at GFC in 2021

…GFC Futures Taskforce report – This group of diverse employees was established to explore future opportunities for GFC to provide services, recruit employees and serve our customers well. Established new…

Leaf Watch Report for September 28th, 2022

…forest health appears to be very good overall. Average temperatures have been slightly higher, leading to a later peak season. Expect the first week of November to peak. Future weather…

Wood-Using Industries

…with the mills. PDF 2024 Georgia Exporting Mills 2024 EXPORTERS BY MILL TYPE PDF 2024 Georgia Certified Mills & Products This is a list of companies that participated in the…

Timber Products

…SBP1. PDF 2024 Georgia Exporting Mills 2024 EXPORTERS BY MILL TYPE PDF 2024 Georgia Pine Sawmills Producing Mechanical and Stress Rated Lumber During a previous survey of the primary wood-using…

Lumber Boom Not Benefitting Southern Forest Owners – So What Now?

…of uncertainty. Sawmills experienced shutdowns, housing construction plummeted, lumber dealers liquidated their inventory and speculators shorted lumber futures. The expectation was that the lumber industry would sit tight within that…

Emerald Ash Borer (EAB)

…Oglethorpe, bringing the total number of counties in GA with EAB to 53. In December of 2017, the Georgia EAB quarantine was expanded to include the entire state. While there…