Staff at the office of the Southern Regional Extension Forestry (SREF) office, a cooperative organization serving as a liaison between the US Forest Service and the Extension units in the
U.S. Green Building Council Announcement Could Broaden Recognition of Certified Forest Products in LEED
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), the governing body for the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) green building rating system, recently announced a pilot Alternative Compliance Path (ACP)
Capitol Forestry Report | End of Session
Please click the image above to view a short update on the session from Rep. John Burns (R-Newington), House Majority Leader and GFA Landowner Member. GFA Members and Forestry Advocates:
Georgia Forestry Association Participates in U.S. Lumber Coalition Advocacy Campaign
On March 16, Georgia Forestry Association President and CEO Andres Villegas along with several Association members participated in a video shoot with the U.S. Lumber Coalition as a part of
Capitol Forestry Report | Week 10
With only two legislative days left in this year’s session, any bill with a chance of getting to the Governor’s desk is out of Committee and awaiting action by the
Growing Georgia Newsletter Features Georgia Forestry Association
Recently, Growing Georgia, a daily e-newsletter for Georgia’s agriculture community, featured the Georgia Forestry Association (GFA), highlighting the Association’s current advocacy work and vision for the future. GFA President and
Judge Denies East Georgia Palmetto Pipeline
Pipeline giant Kinder Morgan’s plans to lay 210 miles of petroleum pipes across East Georgia were thwarted Tuesday when a Fulton County judge ruled the Texas company can’t use eminent
National Wildlife Federation Blog Featuring Association Member Chuck Williams
Tiffany Woods, senior coordinator for the National Wildlife Federation’s Southeast Forestry Program, recently detailed her experience participating in a prescribed fire operation on her uncle Chuck William’s land. Williams, a strong
Frank Green Announced as New Georgia Tree Farm Administrator
The Georgia Tree Farm Program (GTFP) recently announced the addition of Frank Green as its Program Administrator starting January 2016. Matt Hestad, director of communications and public relations with the Georgia Forestry