Identifying Cogongrass (Field Guide)
Helpful tips for identifying invasive cogongrass.
2021 Cogongrass in Georgia January Update
The 1457 cogongrass spots encompass a total of 373 acres. The status and treatment for each spot is at varying levels. The Georgia Forestry Commission recognizes a spot as eradicated after three consecutive years of finding no cogongrass resprouts.
2021 Cogongrass Spring Newsletter
The Georgia Forestry Commission has begun the 15th year of its campaign to fight the exotic, invasive weed known as cogongrass. Forty three new detections have been confirmed from January 1, 2021 through March 17, 2021 in Georgia, bringing the statewide cumulative total to 1,501 cogongrass spots. This number is moderately higher than the 31 detections made during this same time period in 2020.
2022 Cogongrass in Georgia Winter Update
In 2021, Irwin, Jones, and Pierce Counties were the only counties reporting cogongrass for the first time. There were 156 detections in 2021, bringing the number of known cogongrass spots in the state to 1621, scattered across 72 counties.
Coastal Arborist Association
The Coastal Arborist Association (CAA) was founded in 2015 to provide education, training, and fellowship to arborists in the coastal region of Georgia and South Carolina.
Laurel Wilt Disease Associated with Redbay Ambrosia Beetle
Laurel Wilt disease in Redbay. (L) Toothpick-like frass tubes extruded by ambrosia beetles boring into the wood. (C) Large Redbay trees killed by Laurel Wilt, rotting, and falling to the…
Pass the Tissue, it’s Pollen Time!
…your cars are washed. Grass pollen is next on the scene and that lasts through June and July for some species of grass. The fall pollen season kicks in by…
Pass the Tissue, it’s Pollen Time!
…washed. Grass pollen is next on the scene and that lasts through June and July for some species of grass. The fall pollen season kicks in by late August with…
Doing Business in Georgia
…Bioenergy is a growth industry Forest bioenergy is the use of renewable forestry biomass to produce energy products. Forest biomass is any plant or tree material produced by forest growth….
Community Resources
…GFC Website Athens Community Tree Council External Website Coastal Arborist Association The Coastal Arborist Association (CAA) was founded in 2015 to provide education, training, and fellowship to arborists in the…
