Laurel Wilt Disease Associated with Redbay Ambrosia Beetle
…species of the Lauraceae within the southeast United States. Redbay (Persea borbonia) trees in the coastal plains of South Carolina and Georgia were the first casualties of laurel wilt in…
Invasive Plant Control Program (IPCP)
…use of herbicides or a combination of mechanical and herbicide treatments to eradicate nonnative, invasive plants. This program targets certain invasive plant species listed as a top concern in Georgia….
How Foresters, Loggers, Forest Owners and the Forest Industry Became Champions for Clean Water
…unique and special. From sustaining life on earth to sustaining our economy and future, good water quality is essential. But what does this have to do with forestry? Well… Everything….
Pass the Tissue, it’s Pollen Time!
These flowers are future loblolly pine cones, ready to receive pollen. It’s that special time of year in Georgia, when Mother Nature coaxes everything around us to sprout, bloom, and…
Pass the Tissue, it’s Pollen Time!
It’s that special time of year in Georgia, when Mother Nature coaxes everything around us to sprout, bloom, and reach for the sunshine. For many people, however, it’s the most…
Vigilance Urged as Insect-Attacks Emerge
…presence of “pitch tubes” in the bark and “galleries,” or the marked trail of beetles, underneath the bark. Every spring the GFC participates in a special trapping program that collects…
Community Forestry Assistance
…what rate? Should we be concerned How can we justify spending the right amount to ensure a healthy urban forest? How much should we plant today, tomorrow, and over the…
Storm Mitigation Planning
…place in advance (hotline system, pre-determined debris storage areas, hiring specifications for tree care companies to include certified arborists) Be prepared to conduct an immediate assessment of the damage and…
Wildland Urban Interface (WUI)
…Biodiversity Biodiversity refers to the variety of organisms found within a specified geographic region. It can be a measure of the health of a population or ecosystem. The effects of…
Taxes & Estate Planning
…seller (not held primarily for sale to customers in the ordinary course of a trade or business). Timber sold at a specified rate for each unit of timber actually cut…
