Student Resources

…to preserve hemlocks. PDF Find Tree Campus Higher Education® Schools View campuses receiving Tree Campus Higher Education® recognition! Fire In The Forest Learn about forest fires and prescribe burning. PDF…

Forestry Education Tools at Hand Through New Websites

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…an award-winning environmental education program designed for teachers and other educators, parents, and community leaders working with youth from preschool through grade 12. Detailed lesson plans and activities for all…

Georgia Forestry Commission Director Named by Governor Kemp

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…to promote and protect operations and sustainability initiatives. Lowrimore was a senior account executive at Davis-Garvin Insurance Agency, servicing a national portfolio of forestry business; Resource Manager of Eastern Forest…

Make That Paper!

This online game designed to help high school students learn about the forestry industry and career employability skills. In the game, students are managers in three varied forestry career pathways, hiring personnel, solving industry-related problems, and making sound business decisions. To attain their goal of sustainable, efficient, and successful management of the forest and production of forest products, they must use best practices in hiring and staff management while using the resources and information provided by industry experts.

Grant Funding Available for Urban and Community Forestry Management

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…information visit https://gatrees.org/urban-community-forestry/trees-across-georgia-tag-grant-program/. Information webinar on September 7; register at https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/7474266073729320281 Eligible recipients are communities, non-profits, and schools. APPLICATION DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 27, 2023. GA ReLeaf- in partnership with the GA…

Defenders of Georgia’s Healthy Forests

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…is responsible for monitoring and eradicating forest-related invasive species throughout the state. We work with private landowners, universities, businesses, and other government agencies to identify forest pests and come up…

Carbon Sequestration

…branches, and leaves. Wood products that are harvested from forests also provide long-term storage of carbon. Georgia Carbon Sequestration Registry & Carbon Offsets Businesses that emit carbon can “offset” the…

Environmental

…businesses and homeowners a stormwater utility fee based on the amount of impervious surface at their location. Helpful Resources Review studies, reports and more to learn more about the benefits…

Biomass Suppliers Directory

GFC provides this Forest Biomass Suppliers directory to offer information on potential synergies that might be developed with local forest industry businesses and landowners….