On Feb. 11, Gov. Nathan Deal recognized CatchMark Timber Trust, Plum Creek and Georgia Power for their stewardship and land management practices benefiting Georgia’s wildlife. Gov. Deal honored the

On Feb. 11, Gov. Nathan Deal recognized CatchMark Timber Trust, Plum Creek and Georgia Power for their stewardship and land management practices benefiting Georgia’s wildlife. Gov. Deal honored the
Read More about Gov. Deal Honors Companies as 2014 Forestry for Wildlife PartnersOn Feb. 3, in the Huffington Post, American Forest Foundation (AFF) President and CEO Tom Martin shared the findings of new research conducted by AFF in partnership with the U.S. Forest
Read More about American Forest Foundation President and CEO Featured on Huffington PostThe American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) on Feb. 3 recognized the proposed increase for funding the U.S. Forest Service’s Forest Inventory Analysis (FIA) program, from $70 million to $83 million
Read More about AF&PA: Paper, Wood Products Industry Encouraged by FIA Funding Increase in President’s BudgetGovernor Nathan Deal helped raise awareness about the importance of fire to healthy forests by proclaiming February 2-8, 2015, “Prescribed Fire Awareness Week.” “Prescribed burning of Georgia forest lands is a
Read More about Deal Proclamation Promotes Healthy Forest FireForest landowners and forestry-related businesses can help defend U.S. forestry practices by signing a petition and sending a message to European policy makers that strong markets for U.S. wood creates
Read More about Take Action! Sign Petition to Defend US Forestry PracticesStay up to date on the latest forestry issues from the 2015 session of the Georgia General Assembly with the Georgia Forestry Association’s Capitol Forestry Report. In this issue: Transportation
Read More about Capitol Forestry Report – Week ThreeSenator Pat Roberts (R-KS), chairman of the U.S. Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, recently announced that Senator David Perdue (R-GA) will serve as Chairman of the Agriculture Subcommittee on
Read More about Senator David Perdue Named Senate Agriculture Subcommittee ChairmanAgriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that applications are being accepted for up to $20 million in grants to facilitate the creation of new, innovative markets for carbon credits, providing
Read More about USDA seeks applications for Conservation Innovation GrantsStay up to date on the latest issues related to forest advocacy, markets, forest management and more in the January issue of The Advocate, the Georgia Forestry Association’s monthly newsletter. In this
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