Green Infrastructure Resources
…to reducing stormwater volume and pollutant loading. Helpful Resources TitleDescriptionDocument Type Coastal Georgia’s Green Infrastructure & Stormwater Management Discover the damaging effects of stormwater runoff and how you can help…
Ambrosia Beetles in Urban Trees
Ambrosia beetles are non-native (in Georgia) major wood-boring pests that usually attack hardwoods and ornamental trees during times of drought, storm damage and construction damage.
Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (HWA) in Georgia
…two generations per year and each female can lay up to 175 eggs each time. Damage Caused HWA Infested Hemlock (photo courtesy of bugwood.org) With two generations per year, HWA…
Asian Longhorned Beetle
…hatches, the larvae bore under the bark and begins feeding on green tissue. The larvae are large, approximately two inches long, and create the most damage by creating tunnels where…
What it cost to remove a tree?
Tree removal costs can vary widely depending upon a number of factors, many of which may be beyond control. There could be any number of scenarios requiring you to contract with a tree removal service, from storm damage to home remodeling. Requiring immediate service may drive up the cost, perhaps unnecessarily, if there are no structures involved or damage is minimal.
Georgia ReLeaf Grant Program
The Georgia Tree Council (GTC) and the Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC), in cooperation with the USDA Forest Service, announce the Georgia ReLeaf program. This program makes funding available to municipalities,…
CONCERNING SOUTHERN PINE BEETLE OUTLOOK FOR 2024
…moderate in the western and north Georgia regions. Southern pine beetles are attracted to damaged and stressed trees, such as those struck by lightning or left behind by severe weather….
Water Quality & BMPs
…(GAMTH), visit the GAMTH database. To be added to the timber buyers directory, contact Angela Kimberly at akimberly@gfc.state.ga.us. Page on GFC Website Storm Damage and Forest Health Issues in Streamside…
Environmental
Cleaner, Cooler Air Trees trap lung-damaging dust, ash, pollen and smoke from the air. Shade from trees reduces temperatures and helps keep air pollutants from becoming even more volatile. Most…
Help at Hand for Michael-Struck GA Landowners
…have on reducing insect infestations, as well as catastrophic wildfires.” Landowners who have 10 or more acres of forestland or a commercial orchard of any size with trees damaged by…
