Report Card for Georgia’s Forestland Released
A new report shows Georgia’s forests are healthy today and are ready to meet the needs of tomorrow, if we’re mindful of some emerging trends. The 2019 “Sustainability Report for…
Heterobasidion Root Disease (formally Annosum Root Disease) in Georgia
…then spread to adjacent healthy trees through root contacts in the soil. HRD Root Rot – USDA Forest Service, Bugwood.org Infected trees begin to show symptoms 3-5 years following thinning….
Legislature Marks Forest Agency’s Centennial
…resource. “Healthy forests provide so many benefits to us all,” said Georgia Forestry Commission Director Tim Lowrimore. “On our 100th anniversary, our agency is proud to support the landowners and…
Lumber Boom Not Benefitting Southern Forest Owners – So What Now?
…driven stumpage prices down even further. How Can Southern Forest Owners Address Excess Timber Supply Issues? Although we will never complain that the South has abundant and healthy forests, it…
Would wood work? Builders eye mass timber for construction, conservation
…habitat for a variety of at risk, threatened and endangered species. We need healthy working forests to do conservation in the South. These species depend on it.” Mass timber, of…
Leaf Watch Report for November 11th, 2021
…lower elevations. Red is driven by environmental factors, primarily, and is most expressed when a healthy, vigorous tree, leaves excess sugar trapped in the leaf as it is abscised from…
How Fire Earns GOOD Marks in the Forest
…24 million acres of forestland healthy depends a lot on Mother Nature. Sunshine and growing conditions are critical, yet forest managers rely on another important tool that has a lesser…
Outstanding GFC Employees Honored by State Legislators
…honors. The GFC Forest Management group works to ensure Georgia’s 24.6 million acres of forestland remains healthy and intact. They provide private landowners with a wide variety of services that…
Urban & Community Forestry
Trees in busy downtowns, parks, greenspaces, and neighborhoods are known as urban and community forests. Urban forests need specialized care and maintenance. Healthy community and urban forests are integral to…
Tree Seedlings
…and damaged or unhealthy seeds are discarded. Seeds are then dried for storage or prepared for immediate planting. We participate in two university/industry tree improvement cooperatives, and we maintain two…
