Choose a LIVE Christmas Tree for 2020!
…products we depend on all year long. Clean air. Filtered water. Homes for wildlife and places for camping, hiking and many types of outdoor recreation. Everyday products for our lives,…
2021 Cogongrass Spring Newsletter
The Georgia Forestry Commission has begun the 15th year of its campaign to fight the exotic, invasive weed known as cogongrass. Forty three new detections have been confirmed from January 1, 2021 through March 17, 2021 in Georgia, bringing the statewide cumulative total to 1,501 cogongrass spots. This number is moderately higher than the 31 detections made during this same time period in 2020.
North Georgia Burn Ban Helps Boost Air Quality
…While campfires and barbecues are exempt the burn ban, the risk of wildfire in Georgia is always a concern. An increase in the number of wildfires has been recorded in…
Lumber Boom Not Benefitting Southern Forest Owners – So What Now?
…year, specifically in softwoods like southern yellow pine. Like most industries at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the lumber industry came to a startling halt amid a general wave…
Georgia’s Burn Notification System Changes – Coming Soon!
…1-September 30 continue to be in effect. Changes to 12-6-90 include specific requirements of those intending to burn outdoors. A Georgia Forestry Commission communication campaign is informing landowners of these…
Georgia Burn Notification Law Changing
…we can bring that number down significantly, together.” The Georgia Forestry Commission has launched a communication campaign emphasizing the new changes that must be taken before burning: adequate space between…
Georgia ReLeaf Grant Program
…and maintenance of community trees. PDF 4. Tree Planning and Planting Campaign: A Guide for Reforesting Cities and Towns This document is a guide to reforesting cities and towns. PDF…
Connecting with the next Generation of Passionate Professionals
One of the most important aspects of sustainable forestry is connecting with the next generation of passionate professionals. We reach out to them in a number of ways, including camp…
“Friends that travel together, stay together”: Hand Crews of the Georgia Forestry Commission
…though some evenings may be cooler, there’s still sleeping in a stuffy tent, eating MRE’s or sack lunches, and on occasion, even having a bear come visit camp. This is…
National Forest Products Week
…homes to wildlife, Georgia’s diverse forests provide recreational spaces for hunting, camping, fishing, hiking and so much more. When we think of products that come from the forest, we need…
