Kemp Leads Forest Field Day
…partners making field day presentations included American Tree Farm Program, Quality Deer Management Association, Firewise, Georgia Forestry Association, NRCS, Stuckey Timberlands for the Sustainable Forestry Initiative and TimberMart-South. “Education is…
Special Team Dispatched to Spread Fire Safety Alerts
…and billboards. Outdoor enthusiasts visiting the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests should take special note of these conditions as they hike, camp and enjoy outdoor recreation. “We have to raise everyone’s awareness,”…
Forest Industry Continues to Boost Georgia’s Economy
…Enterprise Innovation Institute, total economic activity generated by the state’s forest industry rose to $36.2 billion between 2017 and 2018. Additional gains were recorded in employment and wages and salaries,…
Taxes & Estate Planning
…on a net long term capital gain (net long term gain exceeds net long term losses) is generally 15% (or 0%, if it would otherwise be taxed at 15%). Be…
Timber Buyers Directory
…2: 888-576-0808 Fax: 229-219-2352 Southwind Timber John Hadley Title: Quitman, GA 31643 Phone 1: 229-263-5149 Phone 2: Fax: 229-263-6833 hadleyenterprise@aol.com Stansell Logging Joe Stansell Title: Owner Griffin, GA 30224 Phone…
Arbor Day Celebrated Across Georgia in February
…the Georgia Institute of Technology’s Enterprise Innovation Institute, the state’s forest industry supports more than 148,000 jobs in Georgia. Total economic activity generated by the state’s forest industry rose to…
Prescribed Fire and COVID-19
…show reasonable fire prevention precautions were not taken. During the #COVID19 pandemic, it is imperative that prescribed fire practitioners statewide exercise heightened judgement about smoke management. GFC is communicating with…
2020 Selling Your Timber
Selling timber can be a source of great satisfaction to a landowner. It may also be surprising, frustrating and stressful, especially for landowners who conduct timber sales infrequently. Relying on the expertise of a registered consulting forester for help with harvest planning and timber sales reduces the likelihood that sellers or buyers will be caught off guard – and that helps landowners get the highest return for their timber.
GFC Seedling Sales Open!
…sell out early, however, so it’s wise to get a jump start now. Once again, the Georgia Forestry Commission is offering genetically improved loblolly, slash and shortleaf pine seedlings. If…
Gary White Named GFC Interim Director
…(which would eventually become Georgia’s Firewise program), Sustainable Community Forestry Manager, Forest Management Chief and GFC Deputy Director. White is an outdoor enthusiast and Assistant Scout Master. He and his…
