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…
Tree City USA, Tree Campus Higher Education® & Tree Line USA
…help communities to manage and expand their public trees. Tree City USA Communities in Georgia In Georgia, more than 150 communities have made the commitment to becoming a Tree City…
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
…2021 Georgia Exporting Mills 2021 EXPORTERS BY MILL TYPE PDF 2021 Firewood Map Firewood industry list and map. PDF 2020 Selling Your Timber Selling timber can be a source of…
Timber Products
…get the highest return for their timber. PDF 2021 Georgia Exporting Mills 2021 EXPORTERS BY MILL TYPE PDF 2022 Tornado Damage Assessment from April 5 and 6, 2022 Description of…
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…
