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Commission documents all known cogongrass infestations.Invasive Species: Any plant or animal that has been introduced and aggressively competes with and displaces local native communities; normally having no native enemies to…

Social & Cultural

…outdoor spaces with natural landscapes than in comparable plant-less spaces. Individuals and groups within communities with strong social cohesion and social capital experience many positive benefits. Helpful Resources Review studies,…

Forestry Services Contractors Directory

Search by Company Name, Contact Info, Service Area or Specific Services , , Office Phone: Mobile Phone: Fax: RxBurner? No Pesticide Applicator? No Bulldozing Burning For Site Prep Burning For…

Pine Straw Producers Directory

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Laurel Wilt Disease Associated with Redbay Ambrosia Beetle

…albidum), pondspice (Litsea aestivalis), pondberry (Lindera melissifolia – federally endangered), silk bay (Persea humilis), bay Laurel (Lourus nobilis), and camphortree (Cinnamomum camphora.) This insect/disease infestation complex is projected to continue…

Arbor Day Celebrated Across Georgia in February

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 19, 2020 Tree plantings and commemorative events are taking place across the state this month, as communities mark Georgia’s Arbor Day 2020. Governor Brian Kemp signed…

Lumber Boom Not Benefitting Southern Forest Owners – So What Now?

…of uncertainty. Sawmills experienced shutdowns, housing construction plummeted, lumber dealers liquidated their inventory and speculators shorted lumber futures. The expectation was that the lumber industry would sit tight within that…

New Rules in Effect as North Georgia Burn Ban is Lifted

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 27, 2021 Georgia’s annual summer ban on outdoor burning will be lifted on October 1. The Georgia Environmental Protection Division mandates the fire restrictions from May…

Doing Business in Georgia

…is a list of companies that participated in the Timber Product Output (TPO) annual survey of the primary wood-using industries in Georgia and reported that their wood procurement system and/or…