Final Leaf Watch Report for November 2nd, 2022
…sassafras, sourwood, and a few other species. Good views should persist for approximately two more weeks. This year’s colors have been the most vibrant we have had in recent years,…
Cost Share & Incentive Programs
…lengths are 10-year or 30-year agreements to permanent easements. Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program (PFW) Forestry practices include stream restoration, livestock exclusion, restoring native vegetation in uplands, planting longleaf…
Forestry Continues to Boost State’s Economy
…by Georgia’s forest industry. In 2017, output was up 2.7% from the previous year to $21.3 billion in total revenue. For the seventh consecutive year, positive job growth was reported,…
New Report Shows Continued Growth for Forestry in Georgia
…$36.5 billion in total sales for the industry, supporting more than 141,000 jobs. It was the ninth consecutive year for job growth in the industry, with compensation ranking higher than…
Southern Pine Beetle Cost Share Program (SPB)
…pine stands($40/acre), prescribed burning of loblolly/shortleaf pine stands or longleaf stands 10 years old or less ($5/acre). Contract Length A period of ten (10) years unless the practice is so…
“We follow in the footsteps of great aviators…”: GFC Air Ops Unit in History
…believe I’ve been working here in the Air Operations (aviation) unit for 15 years! I still feel young, but I’m turning into the old guy who’s been there and done…
GFC Leaf Watch
Trying to predict the peak of fall color year to year is a challenge since much depends on the weather and the microclimate around each tree. Fortunately, Georgia’s variety of…
Forests Continue to Grow Georgia’s Economy
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JANUARY 14, 2022 Atlanta, GA – For the tenth consecutive year, revenue generated by Georgia’s forest industry has taken a jump. According to a new Georgia Tech…
Seedling Webstore is Open for Business!
…already sold out. One new hardwood we’re offering this year is black walnut. We have a limited supply available and are expecting them to sell quickly, too. Our popular Pollinator…
Waging War on the Hemlock Wooly Adelgid
…past years, severe cold snaps like what we experienced at the end of December 2022, have resulted in HWA mortality at higher elevations in Georgia. While this provides a break…
