As Congress adjourned for its five-week recess on July 28, the Georgia Forestry Association’s (GFA) national partners – the National Alliance of Forest Owners (NAFO), the Forest Resources Association (FRA)
Georgia DOT Denies Eminent Domain for Palmetto Pipeline, Saga Continues with Legal Action
On June 17, Kinder Morgan, the third largest energy company in North America, filed a petition challenging the Georgia Department of Transportation’s (GDOT) ruling forbidding the company from using eminent
Softwood Lumber Agreement set to Expire: What’s next for N.A. Lumber?
While US trade agreements rarely pique the interest of mainstream media outlets for very long, the ongoing development of the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) has overshadowed a lesser-known agreement that
Architects Design ‘World’s Tallest’ Wooden Skyscraper
Forget steel and concrete. The new material of choice for skyscrapers could be wood if Canadian architect Michael Green has his way. Green’s Vancouver-based MGA firm along with French architectural
Chew on This: Clemson’s Goats Battle Invasive Plants
Armed with teeth, horns and cloven hooves, a herd of heroes has raced to Clemson University’s rescue, bravely confronting marauding invaders who have held a creek hostage for decades. Dozens
Paper and Packaging Industry Joins Together to Launch National Consumer Campaign
The Paper & Packaging “How Life Unfolds” consumer campaign launches July 8 with a $20M investment in paid and earned media between July and December funding this cross-platform campaign designed
UGA Research Links Prescribed Burning to Reduced Tick Populations
In the spring, summer and early fall months, lone star ticks, the most common type of tick in Georgia, spike in activity and may transmit pathogens that could cause disease
State Forestry Association Announces Andres Villegas as Next President
At the Georgia Forestry Association’s Annual Conference and Forestry Expo on Jekyll Island today, Chairman Joe Parsons of Graphic Packaging International announced Andres Villegas as the next president of the
Georgia Ports Authority: New Inland Terminal to Open in 2018
On June 28, Gov. Nathan Deal, the Georgia Ports Authority, Murray County and CSX Transportation signed a Memorandum of Agreement, establishing the Appalachian Regional Port in Chatsworth, Ga. Its service