EAB Update (2020)
Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) was first detected in Georgia in 2013 in DeKalb and Fulton Counties and has now been found in 37 counties in Georgia. As of September 2020, there are infestations in 36 states and five Canadian provinces.
EAB Update (2021)
Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) was first detected in Georgia in 2013 in DeKalb and Fulton Counties and has now been found in 44 counties in Georgia. As of September 2021, there are infestations in 35 states, the District of Columbia and five Canadian provinces. Since 2013, both the Georgia Department of Agriculture and the Georgia Forestry Commission have followed federal guidelines and restricted the movement of ash materials out of quarantine areas.
GFC Mourns Loss of Forestry Employee
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JUNE 6, 2023 The Georgia Forestry Commission is mourning the loss of a colleague who suffered a medical emergency yesterday while monitoring a contained wildfire that occurred…
Learning is for Everyone
LEARNING IS FOR EVERYONE It’s all around us this month. The August back-to-school theme is everywhere, as teachers, parents, and kids prepare for the new school year. The Georgia Forestry…
Careers
…to suppress wildfires Perform preventative maintenance and small repairs to fire suppression equipment Respond to fire calls and other requests for assistance, such as accidents and other emergencies Participate in…
Cost Share & Incentive Programs
…higher level of environmental stewardship. Emergency Forest Restoration Program (EFRP) A cost-share that helps the owners of non-industrial private forests restore forest health damaged by natural disasters. Healthy Forests Reserve…
Wood-Using Industries
…state of Georgia. External Website Hurricane Matthew Timber Impact Assessment Georgia (2016) Hurricane Matthew impacted multiple southern states, and all coastal counties of Georgia experienced extreme winds and heavy rain…
Timber Products
…extreme winds and heavy rain on October 7th and 8th, 2016. PDF Pine saw-timber Volumes in Georgia, 2017 Utilization and Marking Analysis: Study of SYP Standing Volumes and Acreage PDF…
Environmental
…Meaning Place attachment and meaning are particularly relevant when considering issues of urban development and community-building. Attachment and meaning emerge from a variety of experiences and situations, and are often…
Social & Cultural
…and illness. External Website Green Cities: Place Attachment & Meaning Place attachment and meaning are particularly relevant when considering issues of urban development and community-building. Attachment and meaning emerge from…
