Reforestation

…Montezuma, then to River Road once you are in Dooly County) 10 miles south of Montezuma. The nursery will be on the left. There is a sign at the first…

Environmental

…reduce changes in weather patterns. Water Flow Trees act as natural water filters and help significantly slow the movement of stormwater. This lowers total runoff volume, soil erosion and flooding….

Georgia Arbor Day

The holiday was initiated by Julius Sterling Morton in Nebraska in 1872. Morton was a pioneer who traveled from Detroit to Nebraska in 1854. There were no trees in sight,…

Student Resources

…Education® Program A commitment to trees on your campus can significantly reduce the amount of energy a campus, and community, needs to generate. External Website Billy Lancaster Forestry Youth Camp…

Cogongrass in Georgia

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…wildlife habitat. Report Cogongrass Sighting Here Cogongrass was first introduced into the United States near Grand Bay, Alabama in 1911 via seed packing material in shipping containers from Japan. Since…

Conservation Woodland Program

…Valuation Assessment (CUVA). These properties are assessed according to a combination of soil type, productivity and a reduced fair market value factor. This typically results in a significant reduction of…

Forest Health

The Forest Health Program conducts surveys to monitor and detect the presence of insects, diseases, and invasive plants that harm Georgia’s forests. Basically, anything that harms the health of the…

Tree Seedlings

…10 miles south of Montezuma. The nursery will be on the left. There is a sign at the first entrance. Arrowhead Seed Orchard – Cochran, GA 214 Ocmulgee Pfa Road…