Southern Pine Beetle Cost Share Program (SPB)
…are publicly traded or legal entities principally engaged in the processing or manufacturing of wood products. Minimum practice size is 10 acres. Forestry Practices Covered Includes non-commercial thinning, pine release,…
Huber “Trees for Georgia” Program
Program Overview: Huber Engineered Woods LLC has donated $30K to fund the purchase of pine seedlings to be planted within the following counties: Banks, Barrow, Clarke, Elbert, Franklin, Greene, Gwinnett,…
Grant Funding Available for Urban and Community Forestry Management
…up storm water, and provide innumerable wood products, but they also provide a wonderful sense of place and community. And that can be a great intersection of environmental, economic, and…
Ecosystem Services
The United Nations led a four-year assessment of the status and trends of the world’s ecosystems. This Millennium Assessment groups ecosystems services into four broad categories: Provisioning Services: The production…
Reforestation
…most sustainable ways to positively affect the environment, and there are numerous economic benefits as well. Trees can provide oxygen while storing carbon, they provide shelter and habitats for wildlife,…
Virtual Meeting Brings Together Prescribed Fire Proponents
…have Gov. Brian Kemp on this year’s program,” said Mark Melvin, Chair of the Coalition of Prescribed Fire Councils. “We’re also proud to welcome guest speaker U.S. Secretary of Agriculture…
Explore and Enjoy Georgia’s Public Lands
…recreation under WMA regulations and enforcement. Soon after the properties became open to public use, the State of Georgia began buying property adjacent and in close proximity, to expand the…
Tree Ordinances
Some ordinances apply only to street trees, while others apply to all public and privately owned trees. Many communities adopt tree ordinances when citizens perceive an immediate need to protect…
Green Infrastructure Resources
…Proactive Green Infrastructure Provides to a Community protects critical habitats and dwindling water resources, sustaining forest resources, and allowing natural systems to remain functional. This, in turn, can communities millions…
Shortleaf Pine & Oak Restoration in the Georgia Cumberlands Cost Share Project
Program Overview This cost share project is the primary focus of the “Restoring Shortleaf Pine and Oak Habitat in the Georgia Cumberlands II” grant and is intended to help promote…
