Forest Stewardship Program
…management of their forest resources to warrant their designation as a “Forest Steward” and their property certified as a Stewardship Forest by Georgia’s Forest Stewardship Program. PDF Longleaf Pine Forest…
Burn Permits and Notifications
…to 2 permit required for burning woods, lands, marshes, or other flammable vegetation, and 3 exceptions, so as to except certain yard waste from permitting; to provide for related matters;…
Get Ready for Summer with Post-Storm Tree Assessments
…(ISA) Certified Arborist. A directory of ISA Certified Arborists in Georgia can be found at https://www.treesaregood.org/findanarborist. Trees play a huge role in our communities on environmental, social, and financial levels….
Timber Products
…Certificate of Harvest is required for anyone in pine straw production. A 10-year-old pine stand can yield up to 100 bales per acre every 3 years. Older stands can yield…
PLT and Me!
…the Project Learning Tree educator certification. Leaving that training with a huge book of activities and resources was so incredibly helpful. My county-level 4-H programs were already being taught in-school,…
Human Resources Information
…of their pay, pre-tax, to reimburse themselves tax-free for certain expenses paid out of pocket. Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment insurance are…
Taxes & Estate Planning
…tax implications of the laws and techniques. Other professionals who may provide assistance in the process are your consulting forester, C.P.A., bank trust officer, certified financial planner and insurance representative….
Forest Industry
Our numbers speak for themselves. One of the top exporters nationwide in 2019 for wood, wood fuel, and wood pellets $36.3 billion – total impact of the forest industry on…
Forest Legacy & Conservation Easements
…forestland. The State holds title to the Forest Legacy conservation easements and provides technical advice to landowners. Landowners who donate a conservation easement are eligible for certain Federal and State…
Natural Disaster Recovery
…certified arborists for major tree debris removal and proper maintenance of remaining trees. Certified arborists can assist homeowners who have trees that have been struck by lightning. Hazardous trees and…
