Georgia Gets Growing with Tree-planting Grants

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JANUARY 10, 2024 More than $6 million in grant funding is being distributed to groups across Georgia for the planting and care of trees. The Trees Across…

Prescribed Burn Certification

…Waycross Campus Registration now open! External Website Prescribed Fire in Georgia – A Strategic Plan 2008-2020 Helpful resource for detailed information on prescribed burning PDF Smoke Management Plan Georgia’s basic…

How Many Trees Should I Plant?

The density of an initial planting of trees or plants depends upon both the species and objectives of the landowner. This table offers guidelines for the most tree planting densities.

Georgia Celebrates Trees this Month

…observe Arbor Day with a week of events from February 12-19, including a student art contest, tree seedling giveaways, and volunteer planting projects. Other events are planned by tree foundations…

Emergency Response Plan for Community Officials

The purpose of this Emergency Storm Response Plan is to help clarify the roles of municipal personnel and establish uniform operating procedures in response to tree damage during storm events.

A Closer Look at Stem Quality of Old-Field Planted Longleaf Pines

GFC worked with the University of Georgia on a longleaf pine stem quality study funded by a grant from the US Forest Service. This study was performed with the primary objective of quantifying the sawtimber and pole potential of longleaf pine trees planted in old-fields/pastures/hay fields. More than 200 landowner sites were
inventoried for stocking, condition and form quality.

Timber Buyers Directory

…912-281-7109 Fax: 912-458-5656 Plains Logging Co, Timothy D. Blalock Title: Forester White Plains, GA 30625 Phone 1: 706-353-9974 Phone 2: 706-318-8508 Fax: tmkwblalock@gmail.com Plains Logging Company James S. Coleman Title:…