Water Quality & BMPs
Landowners can help prevent or minimize impacts to Georgia’s water systems by planning ahead for Best Management Practices (BMPs) with any forestry operations, and developing a Forest Management Plan. This…
Invasive Plant Control Program
…are showy, panicles of tiny, creamy-white flowers that are very fragrant and abundant in late spring through summer. Fruit produced are small, rounded dark-purple berries that persist throughout the winter,…
Timber Products
…is Leyland cypress, eastern red cedar, white pine, and others. Seventy percent (70%) of all Christmas tree sales from Georgia Christmas tree growers come from choose and cut operations. Approximately…
Ecosystem Services
The United Nations led a four-year assessment of the status and trends of the world’s ecosystems. This Millennium Assessment groups ecosystems services into four broad categories: Provisioning Services: The production…
Connect With Nature
Take a forest break! GFC and Southern Group of State Foresters have launched a communications campaign to educate the public about the benefits of forests. The campaign invites internet visitors…
Georgia to Celebrate Trees’ Many Benefits on Arbor Day
…recognized at the event. Visit our calendar for more information about Arbor Day events. For more about the benefits of trees, and services of the Georgia Forestry Commission, visit GaTrees.org….
Spongy Moth (formerly Gypsy Moth) in Georgia
…is a brown buff color. The male is darker and smaller (Figure 3). Male moths fly off in search of female mates. The female European spongy moth does not fly…
Pine Straw Producers Directory
…770-968-3387 Fax: Georgia Pine Straw Darrien Ramsey Lyons, GA30436 Phone 800-944-4753 Fax: Golden Isles Pine Straw, Inc. Basilio & Deborah Ramirez Baxley, GA31515 Phone 912-367-7926 Fax: Graham Pine Straw, LLC…
Searching for the Next “Great American Tree”
…The Lone Hill United Methodist Church National Champion Eastern Redcedar in Coffee County, Georgia. The American Grove is an online community for sharing experiences and knowledge about trees and the…
Taxes & Estate Planning
…dates are generally the 15th of the month following the end of the calendar quarter in which the income was received (i.e., the due date for income received in the…
