Forestry Employees Honored by Georgia Legislature
A group of employees from the Georgia Forestry Commission has been recognized by state legislators for their outstanding leadership, service, and education in the protection and conservation of Georgia’s forest…
Annual Northern Georgia Burn Ban Begins May 1
…Environmental Protection Division (EPD) puts the restrictions in place during the summer months, when increases in ground level ozone may create health risks. “From May 1 until September 30, open…
Forest Health
…ramorum. On these hosts, the fungus causes a bleeding canker on the main stem of the tree which grows over a period of several years until it girdles the tree….
Longleaf Restoration
…to realize deforested areas were not reseeding in longleaf. Instead, faster growing species such as loblolly, slash and hardwoods were taking over. By the late twentieth century, preserved recreational areas…
Community Forestry Assistance
…to $5,000 in funding to plant trees to create healthier, shaded playground areas on elementary school campuses. This funding is available to elementary schools, PTAs, and community groups. GFC’s U&CF…
Tree Ordinances
…communities with revising existing ordinances and developing new ones. It provides information ranging from how to form a working group to developing a draft tree ordinance. Review community tree ordinances:…
Taxes & Estate Planning
Ad Valorem Tax Assessment of Timber Sold In Georgia, timber is taxed only once during the period of its growth and that is at the time of harvest or sale….
Timber Buyers Directory
…Group, Inc. Thomas Wilson Title: CEO Forsyth, GA 31029 Phone 1: 478-994-7658 Phone 2: 478-993-5814 Fax: 478-994-7660 judgetommy@aol.com Woodard Land & Timber Inc Chris Woodard Title: Forester/President Rentz, GA 31075…
Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (HWA) in Georgia
…is capable of rapid population growth. In the Southeast, mild winters also allow greater numbers of HWA to survive the winter, leading to higher population grown than in the northeastern…
Georgia’s Forest Action Plan
…Group Membership Georgia Prescribed Fire Council Georgia Forestry Commission Forest Protection Staff Georgia/Florida Prescribed Fire Strategic Plan Working Group Georgia’s Type II Incident Management Team Stewardship and Conservation State Forest…
