Forestry Continues to Boost State’s Economy
…Institute of Technology’s Enterprise Innovation Institution, detail advances made in categories across the board. “Georgia’s forest industry is making steady gains that impact everyone in the state,” said Georgia Forestry…
In the Saddle of Unsung Heroes: Cross-training as a Wildland Firefighter
…We were instructed to study the IRPG as we were introduced to various situations and training topics throughout the week. By mid-afternoon, our instructors had covered basic wildfire terms, safety,…
Cogongrass in Georgia
…by USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service – Plant Protection and Quarantine. Join the cogongrass eradication team in Georgia and be a part of protecting our state’s forest and…
State Managed Forests
…290 acres are suited for growing timber and predominantly consist of planted loblolly and longleaf pine trees. Bottomland hardwoods, made up of creeks and drains, utilize 52 acres. The forest…
Care For Your Community’s Trees
…arborists’ activities include: forestry, ecology, hydrology, atmospheric science, energy, and stormwater control developing a tree risk management program tree inspections and assessments insect and disease management planting location identification budgeting…
Open Records Requests
…the course of the operation of a public office or agency. There are some exceptions to the release of certain records, such as insurance and medical information for personnel, or…
Arbor Day Celebrated Across Georgia in February
…the Georgia Institute of Technology’s Enterprise Innovation Institute, the state’s forest industry supports more than 148,000 jobs in Georgia. Total economic activity generated by the state’s forest industry rose to…
Sirex Woodwasp in Georgia
A non-native woodwasp, Sirex noctilio, was detected in New York (NY) in 2005 and likely entered a port via solid wood packing material in cargo. This insect is native to…
Laurel Wilt Disease Associated with Redbay Ambrosia Beetle
…species of the Lauraceae within the southeast United States. Redbay (Persea borbonia) trees in the coastal plains of South Carolina and Georgia were the first casualties of laurel wilt in…
