Disaster Assistance – Federal Programs
USDA is here to help you prepare, recover, and build long-term resilience to natural disasters.
Forest Inventory and Analysis (FIA) National Program
As the Nation’s continuous forest census, the FIA program projects how forests are likely to appear 10 to 50 years from now. This enables us to evaluate whether current forest management practices are sustainable in the long run and to assess whether current policies will allow the next generation to enjoy America’s forests as we do today.
The Value of Conservation Easements in Georgia
Intact forestlands provide numerous benefits. However, as these areas are fragmented and disappear, so do the irreplaceable benefits they provide. The donated conservation easement, then, is the most logical legal tool to secure long-term conservation in Georgia.
Cogongrass in Georgia
…It will usually grow in a circular-shaped pattern. Although not a sole identification feature, the grass also has an off-centered midrib on long leaf blades (1-5 feet). GFC is taking…
Carefully Planned “Good Fires” Prevent Bad Ones
…of the forest that depend upon it. Long ago before western settlement, frequent low-intensity fires would have burned across the forests of Georgia, shaping forest plant communities. Prescribed fire promotes…
Report Card for Georgia’s Forestland Released
…Georgia’s forestland is privately owned, and responding to the many pressures faced by landowners is key to long-term forest sustainability. The report cites a number of strategies for accomplishing meeting…
Cusseta Man Facing Charges of Serial Arson
…could be sentenced to 10 years in prison. Clavier said the investigation is ongoing and more charges are likely. Hudson has been released on bond. For more information about timber…
Forestry Education Tools at Hand Through New Websites
…waste, climate change and green jobs, among others. Activities support critical thinking skills, incorporate technology and use differentiated instruction. Materials provide educators the tools they need to bring the environment…
Where are my trees’ roots?
Many people think removing a few of the tree’s encroaching roots will cause little long term harm and that large trees can easily recover from minor root loss, but that
is seldom the case.
Girdling Roots in Trees
Healthy roots are the foundation for a long, beautiful relationship with your trees. A girdling root problem starts very early in a tree’s development and can cut short a plant’s life.
