On Friday, April 14, Georgia’s First Lady, Sandra Deal, visited with students in an after-school program at High Point Elementary School in Sandy Springs. The students have participated in the
GFA President and CEO Champions Private Property Rights on NPR
On March 6, 2017, NPR aired an interview with Georgia Forestry Association President and CEO Andres Villegas. Villegas provided insight on the political landscape in Georgia as it relates to
Forestry Featured in Georgia Trend Magazine
The Georgia Forestry Commission, Georgia Forestry Foundation and Georgia Forestry Association were recently featured in the March issue of Georgia Trend magazine. The feature, written by staff writer Jennifer Hafer,
Forestry Community Launches New Magazine to Tell the Story of Georgia’s Working Forests
Georgia Forestry Magazine (GFM) was printed and distributed to thousands of forest landowners, forestry-related businesses and forestry enthusiasts this week. The magazine is focused on telling the story of Georgia’s
Georgia Forestry Foundation Announces Former State Economic Development Executive to Lead Initiatives
The Georgia Forestry Association is pleased to announce that Ember Bishop Bentley will begin serving as the first Executive Director of the Georgia Forestry Foundation, effective February 1. The non-profit
Georgia Forestry Association Announces Tom Beyer as Director of Government Affairs
Georgia Forestry Association President & CEO Andres Villegas announced today that Tom Beyer has joined the Association staff as its new Director of Government Affairs, to advance the mission of
Georgia Forestry Foundation Seeks Director
The Georgia Forestry Foundation is looking for a capable and enthusiastic leader to serve as its Director and to further its mission by cultivating, soliciting and stewarding individual, corporate and
Check out what you missed at the 2016 Annual Conference & Forestry Expo
The 2016 Annual Conference & Forestry Expo held on July 23-25 on Jekyll Island, was the most well attended conference in the Association’s recent history with more than 500 attendees
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