Save Energy – Plant Trees!
Plant trees to lower utility bills, save energy, and add value to your property. A homeowner learns how in this Georgia Forestry Commission video.
Outstanding Employees Honored at Georgia Forestry Commission
…deserve recognition,” said Georgia Forest Management Chief Scott Griffin. “Forest Health, Sustainable Community Forestry, Water Quality, Forest Inventory & Analysis, Forest Stewardship, Utilization & Marketing, and five regional teams. Each…
March Tornado Timber Damage Totals Nearly $3 Million
…12:37, just north of Peachtree City. It traversed across wooded land, pastures, and residential areas. Damage included uprooted and broken trees, along with damage to many dwellings, utility buildings and…
Lumber Boom Not Benefitting Southern Forest Owners – So What Now?
…forest services, utilization and marketing. Although the domestic lumber and timber markets continue to keep everyone guessing, the Southern Group of State Foresters and its member agencies are keeping a…
Public Invited to Meeting About Climate Change and Carbon Storage
…real estate developers and builders to help mitigate climate change by utilizing materials that store more carbon. Two mechanisms for securing carbon credits will be reviewed and the process of…
Timber Harvest Notifications
…can utilize a bond. Development The pilot project was a hands-on test that provided invaluable feedback for simplifying and streamlining a new procedure that affects a multitude of private and…
COGONGRASS: IF YOU SEE IT, REPORT IT!
…to educate landowners, consulting foresters, natural resource professionals, government agencies, and utility right-of-way workers on the dangers of cogongrass and how to identify it. This education proves to be successful…
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…
Making your Home more Energy Efficient – by Planting Trees
…utilities are rediscovering tree planting as a time-tested method for reducing energy use. Research has shown roofs, windows, and air conditioners shaded by trees help reduce energy usage by up…
Berrien County Woods Arson Suspect Jailed
…Forestry Commission Law Enforcement investigators. On August 4, while investigators were at the scene, 10 additional fires were set. A joint search that utilized GFC aircraft and a canine unit…
