Forest Stewardship Program
…a Forest Stewardship Management Plan Basic information for a specific tree or forest situation is usually conveyed in a few sentences or a brief plan. This is typically within a…
Georgia Arbor Day
…stewards in your community. Choose people who have made a difference by advocating or accomplishing something environmentally significant within your community such as establishing a tree planting or recycling program,…
Urban & Community Forestry
Healthy community and urban forests are integral to the lives of all Georgians. The Georgia Forestry Commission’s urban and community foresters help protect and promote Georgia’s urban forests by: Providing…
Special Committee Tackles Carbon Credit Tracking in Georgia
…place. “The Georgia Forestry Commission is proud to be facilitating this important effort,” said Georgia Forestry Commission Director Tim Lowrimore. “We’ve gathered an extraordinary group of subject experts who are…
Hemlock Woolly Adelgid Management in Georgia (2019)
Guidelines for addressing infestation of hemlock woolly adelgid pests.
Optimized Insecticide Dosage for Hemlock Woolly Adelgid Control in Hemlock Trees
Important dosage information when treating for hemlock woolly adelgid.
2020 Hemlock Woolly Adelgid in Georgia (brochure)
Important dosage information for treating infestations of hemlock woolly adelgid.
Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (HWA) in Georgia Fact Sheet
HWA is a serious pest of hemlock trees in Georgia. The aphid-like insect feeds on eastern and Carolina hemlock trees, eventually resulting in tree mortality. The very existence of the eastern and Carolina hemlock species is greatly threatened by HWA.
Would wood work? Builders eye mass timber for construction, conservation
…for those services, and the products that come out of them, so we can properly compensate the landowner.” Growers are already under the gun. An over-abundance of trees from the…
Social & Cultural
…and preferences are predictors of the use of environments. A study found that urban residents dislike and fear treeless, empty common spaces. The addition of trees and grass dramatically changed…
