Social & Cultural

…the relationship between urban vegetation and crimes, aggressive behavior, and safety. Green Cities: Good Health Metro nature – including trees, parks, gardens, and natural areas – enhance quality of life…

Ecosystem Services

…crimes, aggressive behavior, and safety. Green Cities: Good Health Metro nature – including trees, parks, gardens, and natural areas – enhance quality of life in cities and towns. The experience…

Prescribed Burn

…unit Adjacent landowner Topography Control lines, both existing and constructed Anticipated direction of smoke Smoke sensitive areas We can help! GFC foresters are experienced and trained in writing prescribed burn…

Help at Hand for Michael-Struck GA Landowners

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…November includes $20 million for debris cleanup in areas where the storm decimated millions of acres of forestland and tree orchards. Two programs are available to help landowners with specific…

Forest Industry Continues to Boost Georgia’s Economy

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…shows the top three employment regions in Georgia for forestry related jobs are Atlanta, Southern Georgia, and Coastal Georgia. These areas account for almost half of the forestry related jobs…

Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (HWA) in Georgia Fact Sheet

HWA is a serious pest of hemlock trees in Georgia. The aphid-like insect feeds on eastern and Carolina hemlock trees, eventually resulting in tree mortality. The very existence of the eastern and Carolina hemlock species is greatly threatened by HWA.

Pine Bark Beetles in Georgia

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Southern Pine BeetlePine bark beetles are insects that normally attack stressed and dying pine trees, and usually do not infest trees that are otherwise healthy and vigorous. They are attracted…

Fire Prevention Week 2020

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…in one of three ways: windblown embers/firebrands, radiant heat from nearby fire, or direct flame contact. Here are the important areas to focus on around your home to help protect…