Forests for Georgia, Georgia for Forests
…483 complaints resulting in $413,434 of recovered damages to date (with many additional complaints pending judgment). NATURAL DISASTER RESPONSE Forestlands are continually at risk for damage due to natural disasters….
Hurricane Cleanup Time Extended; State Timber Tax Credit Deadline Nears
…$762 million in damages to timberland. Landowners with more than 10 acres of forestland or a commercial orchard of any size with trees damaged by Hurricane Michael were eligible for…
Arbor Day Celebrated Across Georgia in February
…make Georgia the number one forestry state in the nation.” Georgia’s Arbor Day proclamation urges citizens to “plant trees, thus leaving a legacy for present and future generations.” A state…
GFC and COVID-19 – 5/27/20 Update
* Georgia law no longer requires notification to the Georgia Forestry Commission by people planning to burn yard debris. Charges may apply if wildfire results from escaped burning and evidence…
Asian Longhorned Beetle
…different stages and emerge as adults at different times throughout the year, creating large round exit holes in the bark (Figure 5). Figure 5: Asian longhorned beetle exit hole While…
Fire Prevention Week 2020
* Georgia law no longer requires notification to the Georgia Forestry Commission by people planning to burn yard debris. Charges may apply if wildfire results from escaped burning and evidence…
Reflections on the Big Fire of 2007
…and the dangers involved in managing the many challenges involved. Strategic attacks were carried out by tractor-plows, engine crews, hand crews and air operations, though at times the smoke was…
Lumber Boom Not Benefitting Southern Forest Owners – So What Now?
…like urban development. By acknowledging these challenges and helping forest owners navigate available markets while managing for sustainability, we can help landowners keep their forests economically viable and intact. So,…
Conservation Woodland Program
…grown help with regeneration along with along with providing food for wildlife and human consumption. In addition, they are beautiful to see growing throughout your property. Due to constant changes…
Leaf Watch Report October 7th, 2021
…changes in color over the next four weeks. Overlooks and ridges are still predominately green with sparse patches of red and yellow. Above 1500 feet, a small percentage of blackgum,…
