GA Forestry Report: April Tornadoes Cause $3 Million+ In Damages
…was minimal, with some damage occurring to trees on private property in residential neighborhoods or sparsely populated areas outside city limits. However, there was minimal or no damage to public…
Ask The Arborist Series: Assessing Storm Damage 101
Steps on assessing storm damage around our home and property.
Save Energy – Plant Trees!
Plant trees to lower utility bills, save energy, and add value to your property. A homeowner learns how in this Georgia Forestry Commission video.
Think safety before starting a burn.
…out of control quickly and resulted in loss of property, injuries, and tragically, a private citizen’s loss of life. It is crucial to understand that even when the rules are…
Crawford County Man Pleads Guilty to Setting Wildfires
…a fine of up to $50,000. Investigators began examining suspicious fires in the Lower Hartley Bridge area beginning in May of 2015. Thirty-one arson fires were set in the area…
Lumber Boom Not Benefitting Southern Forest Owners – So What Now?
…how can forest owners make the most of the trees on their property and what does the future look like for timber sales? According to Forest Economic Advisors LLC, the…
Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP)
…landings; managed with native trees appropriately stocked on the property (except temporarily for areas being reforested) and wildfire risk (in wildfire-prone areas) is minimized by strategically placed firebreaks. Forestry Practices…
Connecting with the next Generation of Passionate Professionals
…his hands dirty” by performing a huge variety of tasks for which GFC foresters are responsible. He’s cruised and marked timber and attended a timber sale bid near Bainbridge. He’s…
2019 GA Carbon Sequestration Summary
Over 1.5 billion metric tons of carbon is sequestered on Georgia timberland according to 2019 Forest Inventory & Analysis (FIA) data, provided by the U.S. Forest Service. This includes 23.2 million acres on federal, state/local, and private property. It accounts for carbon in aboveground and belowground live and dead biomass, aboveground and belowground understory vegetation, coarse woody debris, soil, and leaf litter. This estimate excludes timberland primarily consisting of exotic species and non-stocked stands (previously forested land that has yet to be replanted or produce substantial natural vegetation).
Prescribed Burn Time in Georgia
…your property the daily rental rate is cut in half to $50 per day. FSP’s are written to help each landowner reach their long-term management objectives as fast as possible….
