New Report Shows Continued Growth for Forestry in Georgia
…ranking forestry number one in compensation among all Georgia industries.” The impact values of urban and community forestry are separate values from the impact of the traditional forest industry, which…
Spring Tree Care
By Seth Hawkins, GFC Urban Forest Specialist Springtime is here and with longer days and warmer temperatures at hand, trees are waking up for the growing season. Trees’ water needs…
March Tornado Timber Damage Totals Nearly $3 Million
…and urban forests were hit hard by this tornado,” said Georgia Forestry Commission Director Tim Lowrimore. “GFC crews were on the ground immediately, clearing debris and helping open access roads….
The Wise Way to Guard Against Fire
GFC Guest blog by Michael Courey, Towns Co. Firewise Coalition leader Many people long to leave hectic, high intensity lifestyles in large metropolitan urban areas and retreat to calmer, less…
State Celebrates Trees’ Value in February for Georgia Arbor Day
…mapping, staffing, storm planning, and other urban and community forestry undertakings. “It’s been said by many that a person who plants a tree, plants hope,” Lowrimore added. “These grant recipients…
Forests for Georgia, Georgia for Forests
…the products you use come from trees. The whole cycle—from planting and harvesting through use and replanting— is remarkable. It is also fragile. As our state urbanizes and suburbanizes, there…
FAQs
…energy source. It includes agricultural materials, tree residue from managed forests and wood waste from urban areas. Find out more about GFC’s biomass efforts. How does the genetic diversity of…
Learn & Explore
Trees give oxygen, absorb carbon dioxide and trap lung-damaging dust, ash, pollen and smoke. They prevent soil erosion, provide shade and reduce temperatures in urban areas. Around homes, trees increase…
Forest Health
…to approximately 17 miles long. These storms affected a number of landscapes across the state, including urban, suburban and rural areas. exclamation-circle No resources found- please try another search term….
