Area Forest Landowners Receiving Top-Rated Service
…cadres, as well as community outreach through forestry field days and other programs. The Georgia Forestry Commission’s Berrien County team received South Zone Unit of the Year recognition at the…
Area Forest Landowners Receiving Top-Rated Service
…community outreach. Among other achievements, they completed numerous building projects, hosted a special delegation of business leaders from Japan, volunteered at the Billy Lancaster Forestry Youth Camp, and served as…
Native Trees of Georgia Book
Book showing illustrations of trees native to Georgia.
Fire Prevention Week 2020
…fire escape due to different factors, or when we overestimate our skill or comfort level. Be familiar with outdoor burning rules and regulations. If using outdoor burning as a tool…
Environmental
…Community trees across the United States store 6.5 million tons of carbon per year, resulting in a savings of $22 billion in control costs. Stable Weather Research demonstrates that urban…
Tree Ordinances
…trees. A well-designed tree ordinance can take months or years for communities to write, but can provide many benefits to people living in the community. Tree ordinances should be formulated…
Building Healthy Forests for Birds
…Fire is critical for maintaining forest stands that can best support species such as the Chuck-Will’s-Widow, Whip-poor-will, and Red-headed Woodpecker. The benefits of fire in fire-adapted forest ecosystems are well…
GFC Director Lowrimore Named One of Georgia’s 500 Most Influential Leaders
For the second consecutive year, Georgia Forestry Commission Director Tim Lowrimore has been named to Georgia Trend magazine’s list of the state’s 500 Most Influential Leaders. The magazine’s website describes…
Plan Now, Dodge Bullets Later!
…for tree clean up. Here are two valuable videos to check out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovI5Hbc1lU4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGQmDkBVa64 Working with a certified arborist is always recommended, and you can find one here:https://www.treesaregood.org/findanarborist. Stay safe…
Georgia Marks National Forest Products Week October 17-23
…grill manufacturer Traeger has a pellet manufacturing facility in Menlo for the domestic wood grilling market. Georgia is an emerging force in the promotion of sustainable building materials in commercial…
