Ecosystem Services

…benefits to society. These public goods provide the basis for sustainable economies, communities, and livelihoods, but have no recognized economic value in the marketplace. The vital contributions of ecosystem services…

Georgia’s Forests – 5 Year Report (2019)

Inventories provide information needed to formulate sound forest policies, provide information for economic development, develop forest programs, and provide a scientific basis to monitor forest ecosystems.

Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (HWA) in Georgia

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…canadensis) and two counties have Carolina hemlock (Tsuga caroliniana). HWA was first found in Georgia in 2003, and by 2012 it had spread throughout the entire state’s hemlock range (see…

Chattahoochee Fall Line Prescribed Fire Cooperative

…come first served basis. Landowners should apply after the burn is completed and provide your burn permit number on the application. Landowners burning multiple blocks during the application period should…

Forest Stewardship Program

…about your property and goals. Comments This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Helpful Resources TitleDescriptionDocument Type 2021 GA Stewardship Steering Committee Meeting The GA Stewardship…

High Fire Danger Impacts Outdoor Burning

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* Georgia law no longer requires notification to the Georgia Forestry Commission by people planning to burn yard debris. Charges may apply if wildfire results from escaped burning and evidence…

Sudden Oak Death (SOD) in Georgia

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…nursery stock each year. The Georgia Forestry Commission samples native vegetation surrounding these nursery sites as well as from forested areas throughout the state and to date, no native plants…