Timber Products
…and turpentine. Rosin chemical derivatives – used in adhesives, printing inks, synthetic rubber, chewing gums, soaps, and detergents. Turpentine – in whole form, used as a solvent for paints and…
March Tornado Timber Damage Totals Nearly $3 Million
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE APRIL 27, 2021 A new Georgia Forestry Commission report details damage left behind by an EF-4 tornado that tore through Newnan, Georgia, and surrounding areas in late…
Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP)
…measures they agree to add. Potential applicants are encouraged to determine whether CSP is the right program for them by completing the self-screening checklist To apply: contact the NRCS office…
Emergency Forest Restoration Program (EFRP)
Eligibility County Farm Service Agency (FSA) committees determine land eligibility using on-site damage inspections that assess the type and extent of damage. To be eligible for EFRP, NIPF land must:…
New Rules in Effect as North Georgia Burn Ban is Lifted
…Troup, Twiggs, Upson, Walker and Walton. Complete details about the new law and tools to help citizens understand their burning responsibilities can be found here: https://gatrees.org/burn-permits-and-notifications/. “It’s critical that citizens…
The Timber Harvest Notification Website is Live!
…and logger contact details, and harvest acreage are captured in an easy-to-use format designed for harvesting entities who’ve set up a simple account. County and municipal officials are alerted by…
Georgia’s Conservation Woodland Program
…includes tree planting, timber harvesting, prescribed burning, and smoke management. These sections provide detailed information on how to properly plant your desired trees, whether they be for timber production, aesthetics,…
Prescribed Burn Time in Georgia
…Each plan starts with a meeting between a local forester and a landowner to determine their specific long-term goals. These may be timber production, wildlife habitat, aesthetics, recreation, or water…
Leaf Watch Report for October 20th, 2022
Northwest GA Specific (Ridge and Valley/Cumberland Plateau): Overall color vividness and continuity will be determined mainly by future weather events within the season. Rainfall and wind intensity in the following…
STEM & Forestry
…Math is also used to determine the rate and speed that a fire will burn based on environmental factors and for computing the correct ratios of chemicals, water, and heat…
