Georgia Forestry Association (GFA) President Steve McWilliams recently presented University of Georgia (UGA) student Blake Sherry the 2015 GFA Scholarship for his outstanding academic performance and professionalism. Each year, GFA
UGA, Warnell hosting 2015 Georgia Water Resources Conference
The University of Georgia will host the 2015 Georgia Water Resources Conference, a biennial forum to discuss issues facing the state’s water resources, on April 28-29 at the UGA Hotel
Cogongrass in Georgia: Spring 2015 Update
The Georgia Forestry Commission recently released its Spring 2015 Update on Cogongrass in Georgia. In an effort to suppress the spread of the species throughout the state, the Commission will
Capitol Forestry Report: GFA Initiatives Receive Senate Approval
With only two legislative days left till adjournment on April 2, stay up to date on the latest forestry issues from the 2015 session of the Georgia General Assembly with
GFA Submits Comments on Silvicultural Exemptions Under the Northern Long Eared Bat “Threatened” Species Listing
The Georgia Forestry Association’s (GFA) Environmental Committee recently sent a letter to the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (FWS) to advise the agency on certain silvicultural exemptions that should be
Industry Groups Urge EPA to Retain, Enforce Current Ozone Standards
On Dec. 17, 2014, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) submitted a proposed rule to tighten the primary standard in the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) requiring that ground-level ozone
NAFO: Carbon Debt Sequel Gets A Thumbs Down
Published by the National Alliance of Forest Owners Recently the media has reported on release of the sequel to the infamously flawed “carbon debt” argument, asserting that biomass energy contributes
AJC Guest Column: Forests Protect Waters
New conversations about water in Georgia emerge against familiar backdrops of population growth, litigation with other states, the ever-present possibility of drought, generational land use, infrastructure needs and other policy
Forest Resources Association Working to Lift H-2B Guestworker Processing Suspension
The Forest Resources Association (FRA) recently expressed its frustration over the Department of Labor’s (DOL) arbitrary decision to stop issuing guest worker visas, leading an industry wide effort to persuade the agency to