Georgia’s Conservation Woodland Program
…Tree City USA, and a host of other programs. To help with challenges you might not even realize exist on your property, we have included sections on Forest Health and…
“The Best Time to Plant a Tree was Yesterday.”
…March 26, 2021, we in Newnan lost everything good that we maybe never realized we had. I am a forester by trade, and I have always appreciated the woods that…
Lancaster Forestry Youth Camp
…students could learn about how forestry affects their everyday life. The founders also wanted youth to realize forestry was way more than just cutting down trees. Since that first camp…
Local Forestry Employees Earn 2021 Performance Award
…for maintenance and repair, keeping wildland fire suppression equipment fire-ready. Due to their many skills, more than $125,000 in savings was realized on construction and improvement projects. Chief Brackin was…
Wildfire Risk Reduction Qualification (WRRQ) in Georgia
…however, to understand that wildfires do happen in Georgia, and they have a very real impact on our communities and neighborhoods. As more and more people move into suburban or…
Special Committee Tackles Carbon Credit Tracking in Georgia
…The new amendment will incentivize real estate developers to utilize materials like lumber that continue sequestering carbon after the tree has been harvested and another has been planted in its…
Needlecast in Pines
…dropping or a fungal disease that can affect needle health. This spring, landowners in north Georgia (mostly central and east) reported large numbers of “dying” pine trees. In reality, there…
Dreaming of a Green Christmas? Start by Recycling Your Tree
…affiliates have provided an answer: recycle them! Although the popularity of artificial trees has risen over the years, real trees provide a sustainable solution for families and wildlife alike. According…
Danville Man Named GA Forester of the Year
…appreciative to be honored with this award,” Outlaw said. “I really enjoy what I do and everyone I work with.” For more information about services of the Georgia Forestry Commission,…
Forestry Employees Honored for Outstanding Service to Georgia – Forest Management Team of the Year
…foresters really went the extra mile to deliver these special programs to landowners growing and sustaining our forests in Georgia.” Plans to honor the outstanding service of these employees are…
