Community Wildfire Protection Plan
…homeowners associations environmental organizations A completed CWPP is circulated to the community and posted on their public website so citizens can understand their local risk and prepare accordingly. CWPP plans…
Will someone buy my trees
Many homeowners believe that the trees in their landscape have significant economic value for use as lumber or other wood products. These trees, whether pine or hardwood, seem to occupy such a large space in the landscape that it’s difficult to imagine they can’t be used to build houses, furniture or put to some other valuable use. Landowners also hope that this value will help offset the cost of the tree’s removal, which can be very expensive.
Report Card for Georgia’s Forestland Released
…resource that provided more than 147,000 jobs and generated nearly $36 billion in economic value to the state in 2017. “Georgia is the top forestry state in the nation and…
Area Timber Thefts Yield Arrest and More Investigation
…oak species. The timber has an estimated value of $2,700, with its value as firewood estimated at $7,600. “This is the first arrest related to firewood theft,” said Clavier, “and…
Timber Sales & Harvest Advice
…the type of sale, Best Management Practices (BMP) compliance, length of contract, damage penalties and harvest restrictions. Things to Consider When looking to sell your timber, make sure to consider…
Canopy Studies & Tree Inventories
…a management plan. Tree inventories document the species, diameter, health and location of community trees. Software tools such as iTREE are commonly used. To be most effective, an inventory should…
My Firewise Experience
…the tasks needed for the project. Some of the tasks were completing an online fire safety course, attending a Firewise community meeting in Hiawassee, completing a Firewise risk assessment of…
Community Tree Advocacy
…is a group of concerned citizens, usually volunteer, charged by their community’s tree ordinance to develop and administer a comprehensive tree management program. If your community is looking to start…
Carbon Sequestration
…Registry Participation in the Registry is completely voluntary and there is an administrative fee associated with project registration. The Registry is not a market platform. It is designed for reporting…
Southern Pine Beetles
…The practices that may be available to landowners are listed below. To apply, click here: https://gatrees.org/forest-management-conservation/cost-share-incentive-programs/. Figure 7: Thinned pine stand – Photo by James Johnson, Georgia Forestry Commission. Non-commercial…
