My Experience as an Urban and Community Forestry Intern

…in an area and if the trees are being taken care of. When trees aren’t being supported through best management practices, the community foresters can offer technical assistance and advice…

STEM & Forestry

…standards. Activities and resources are designed to support and enhance lessons with hands-on experiences that connect children to nature. Discover ways to engage youth in science, technology, engineering, and math…

Dreaming of a Green Christmas? Start by Recycling Your Tree

…for wildlife. For each tree harvested, one to three seedlings are planted in its place, making them a renewable resource, and when people purchase them, they also support local economies….

Waging War on the Hemlock Wooly Adelgid

…Georgia counties, and soil injectors are available at GFC County Units within the hemlock’s native range. Both soil drench kits and soil injectors can be checked out with a rental…

New School Year – New Tools to Learn About Natural Resources

…leaders working with youth from preschool through grade 12. PLT’s materials revolve around hands-on activities that connect children to nature and actively engage them in learning and investigating. PLT offers…

Understanding Georgia’s Outdoor Burning Laws

…issued 929 Unlawful Burn Notices to individuals who weren’t in compliance with the requirement of GA Code 12-6-90. Most of these were for their failure to follow the legal requirements…

Study Shows Steady Performance by Georgia’s Forest Industry

…and paper industry, including 11 pulp mills, continued to dominate all forest industry sectors. “These numbers reflect stability,” said Georgia Forestry Commission Director Tim Lowrimore. “Our plentiful, renewable resource and…

Forests & Water: A Critical Combination

…clean air are just a few. Thousands of forest-related jobs benefit families, communities, and the state’s economy. Best of all, forests are a renewable resource – if we protect them….

Georgia Forestry Forum Podcast

Welcome to the Georgia Forestry Forum! This is a podcast that explores trees and forests – the rich and renewable resources – and the innumerable benefits we humans get from…