Cogongrass in Georgia

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Invasive Plant Control Program

…Density Map Winter Update (2020)PDF Cogongrass Eradication Agreement Form for landowners to submit for assistance with cogongrass eradication. PDF Cogongrass Eradication Strategies GFC began treating cogongrass in 2007 and has…

Forest Health

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Cogongrass.org

Comprehensive information on cogongrass in Georgia along with links to other southeastern state efforts on cogongrass

SuddenOakDeath.org

The information below provides both quick answers to general questions about Sudden Oak Death, as well as more in-depth information.

Resources

…Georgia 14 minute Youtube video descriving cogongrass and its impact in Georgia CogongrassVideo Cogongrass in Georgia – Spring Update (2020) Twenty three new detections have been confirmed from January 1,…

FAQs

…The state’s forest industry supports more than 148,000 jobs in Georgia and each of them contributes significantly to our quality of life. From everyday products such as lumber and paper,…

Cogongrass in Georgia January 2021 update

The 1457 cogongrass spots encompass a total of 373 acres. The status and treatment for each spot is at varying levels. The Georgia Forestry Commission recognizes a spot as eradicated after three consecutive years of finding no cogongrass resprouts.

Cogongrass Newsletter Spring 2021

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.

Forests for Georgia, Georgia for Forests

…and provide jobs—lots and lots of jobs. Most of the trees covering our state are, in fact, planted, harvested and replanted on farms owned by private landowners. So, like any…