Vigilance Urged as Insect-Attacks Emerge

…and control outbreaks. Now through fall is the time to inspect carefully and take action, if needed.” While Georgia has not experienced a severe outbreak in over a decade, in…

Georgia Wood-Using Industries Directory

…Mill Species: yellow pine, hardwoods Products:clean chips By-Products:bark Phone: 912-647-1300 Email:chris.carey@RayonierAM.com Website: www.RayonierAM.com Rayonier Advanced Materials Physical Address: 25947 GA Hwy 23 Collins, GA 30421 County: Tattnall Mill Size: B…

Sudden Oak Death (SOD) in Georgia

…Oak Death pathogen has now been found in 17 nurseries throughout Georgia. Georgia Department of Agriculture nursery inspectors inspect plants imported into our state, and continue to intercept some infected…

2021 Low Water Crossing Installation in Lower Coastal Plain

The Federal Clean Water Act, Section 404, exempts normal, established, ongoing silvicultural activities from the permitting process for discharges of dredged or fill material in jurisdictional wetlands; provided that 15 federal mandates are complied with.

This crossing:
• Crossing Purpose: To access timber for harvesting
• Alternatives: Other side would have required crossing another stream and building a new road
• Primary objective of State Forest: Timber Production
• Management Plan: Harvest timber and then reforest

GEORGIA FORESTS: A RENEWABLE INSURANCE POLICY

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MARCH 22, 2024 Do you ever worry about the future our children and grandchildren will face? It might surprise you that the healthy condition of Georgia’s forestland…

Pine Bark Beetles in Georgia

Southern Pine BeetlePine bark beetles are insects that normally attack stressed and dying pine trees, and usually do not infest trees that are otherwise healthy and vigorous. They are attracted…