Final Leaf Watch Report for November 2nd, 2022

…diversity from overlooks remain strong. High leaf retention from various oak species, maple, hickory, beech, and sweetgum, continue to provide swaths of color. Areas predominantly composed of poplar have experienced…

Taxes & Estate Planning

…for Forest Landowners for the 2007 Tax Year, by Linda Wang, Forest Taxation Specialist and John L. Greene, Research Forester, Southern Research Station. Helpful Resources TitleDescriptionDocument Type Casualty Loss and…

Incident Command System

The ICS is managed by the National Interagency Incident Management System (NIIMS). It gets agencies on the same page by: integrating common communication terminology providing training systemizing qualifications supporting technology…

Green Infrastructure Resources

…Proactive Green Infrastructure Provides to a Community protects critical habitats and dwindling water resources, sustaining forest resources, and allowing natural systems to remain functional. This, in turn, can communities millions…

Careers

…fire control activities under limited supervision Operate and monitor a voice and data communications system consisting of: two-way radio, telephone and computer data communications network Assist in location, dispatching of…

Forest Stewardship Program

…Steering Committee along with the Georgia Forestry Commission have a discussion about partnerships, legacy, and other topics related to #stewardship in #Georgia. #forestry #gatrees #education #prescribedfire #forest #legacy #partnerships Video…

Doing Business in Georgia

…and compensation generated directly by Georgia’s forest industry. PDF 2022 Economic Benefits of the Forestry Industry in Georgia Georgia’s forest industry has many components, which interact with all other sectors…

Forest Utilization

…of roundwood, all primary wood-using industries in a state are surveyed bi-annually. Primary wood-using industries include pulp mills, sawmills, veneer mills, composite panel mills (osb), and other industrial products mills….

Hurricane Michael Recovery Assistance

…Agriculture will accept online applications for the $347 million in block grant funds beginning March 18, 2020. Georgia farmers and forest landowners in 95 eligible counties, who suffered losses to…