Georgia Forestry Commission Names Athens Resident ‘Forester of the Year’
…huge compliment,” said Kastle. “I enjoy helping people and this gives me something more to live up to.” For more information about services of the Georgia Forestry Commission, visit gatrees.org….
Georgia Forestry Commission Wildfire Prevention Leader Earns Prestigious Award
…and education team members who have served on countless assignments in Georgia and across the nation.” Wiles was commended for utilizing a myriad of communication tools while leading fire prevention…
Emergency Response Plan for Community Officials
An effective storm plan will help to minimize a storm’s impacts on your community forest. This Emergency Response Plan developed in Columbus, GA is a good example.
Howard E. Bennett Museum
…by the Georgia Forestry Commission and located in Milledgeville, Georgia. Construction labor for the cabin was provided by Georgia Forestry Commission personnel. A group of individuals, public entities, and private…
Five Year Plan for Georgia’s Urban & Community Forest
The five-year plan is a guidance document for the Urban & Community Forestry program of the GFC and the GTC. The plan is developed by a diverse group of industry leaders in Georgia.
Declining Urban and Community Tree Cover Report
National results indicate that tree cover in urban/community areas of the United States is on the decline at a rate of about 175,000 acres per year, which corresponds to approximately 36 million trees per year. View report.
“Friends that travel together, stay together”: Hand Crews of the Georgia Forestry Commission
…being away from your family for 16-18 days, and working with the same 19 people every day. Some days they go without showers and a hot meal. They hike up…
Economic
Trees are capital assets that help decrease infrastructure costs in cities. The presence of trees in a community affects the cost of municipal services such as stormwater control, transportation and…
International Leaders Visit a Privately-Held Property in Georgia to Learn About Sustainable Forestry and Community Resiliency
International Leaders Visit a Privately-Held Property in Georgia to Learn About Sustainable Forestry and Community Resiliency Written by: Tiffany Woods, Director of Southeast Forestry at the National Wildlife Federation/co-lead of…
Searching for the Next “Great American Tree”
Trees work hard for us every day. They give us clean air, cooler temperatures, nourishment and they even mitigate floods. In celebration of trees’ innumerable accomplishments and the benefits they…
