Green Cities: Social & Cultural Strengths

Urban green spaces can provide a neutral space within which people come together, social interactions occur (that include people from different backgrounds), and relationships or partnerships take form. Read this briefing for research studies.

Forest Debris Management Program Practices

View acceptable debris management practices include chipping, grinding, root raking, piling, windrowing, pile burning, or other cost-effective methods to manage storm damage debris.

Forestry Continues to Boost State’s Economy

…up 3.9% to 53,933 jobs. Compensation rose 2.5%, a gain second only to the food processing sector. Other highlights of the report include: Georgia’s pulp and paper industry continued to…

Human Resources Information

…employee to insure his/her spouse and child(ren). Dental Insurance Georgia state employees are offered a choice of three dental plans. Choices include Select or Select Plus traditional plans or an…

Georgia Wood-Using Industries Directory

…Phone: 770-735-6256 Email: Website: Howard, Claude Lumber Company, Inc. Physical Address: 600 Park Avenue Statesboro, GA 30459 County: Bulloch Mill Size: E Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1669 Statesboro, GA 30459…

Free Prescribed Fire Class for Select Applicants

…wildlife habitat, and preparing sites for reforestation. Topics covered in the certification class include fire behavior, fire weather, fire tactics, and other subjects related to prescribed burning. There are three…

Forestry Education Tools at Hand Through New Websites

…ages that can be easily incorporated into existing curriculum or used in informal settings are available at georigiaplt.org. Diverse age- and grade-appropriate subjects include southern and world forests, energy, biodiversity,…

Law Enforcement

GFC investigators are specially trained to conduct investigations of forestry-related crimes. Timber security laws have been amended and updated over time, and in 2014, GFC investigators were authorized by House…