With the introduction of Andres Villegas as its new president, today the Georgia Forestry Association (GFA) announced the Forestry Forward event series. The inaugural event series will be located in towns across the state, including Albany, Athens, Columbus, Macon, Oliver (Savannah area), Peachtree City, Rome and Valdosta.
GFA members and those who depend on Georgia’s working forests are encouraged to attend the local, reception-style events to learn more about the priorities of the Association and the challenges facing working forest landowners and the forest industry. GFA is also partnering with Dr. Dale Greene, Dean of University of Georgia’s Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources, for the Athens and Columbus events. Attendees at those events also will have the opportunity to meet Dr. Greene and learn about the future of the Warnell School.
“Given the economic and environmental importance of Georgia’s forests, we have excellent potential for growth,” Villegas said. “I am excited to have the opportunity to visit with our members and learn how the Association can help maximize the long-term vitality of Georgia’s working forests and forest product industries.”
The Forestry Forward events will include the dates and locations listed below. Space is limited at each event. Click here to view the list of events and to RSVP →
Oct. 28, 2015
Raisin’ Cane
Valdosta, Ga.
Nov. 5, 2015
Merry Acres Inn
Albany, Ga.
Nov. 19, 2015
Flinchum’s Phoenix
Athens, Ga.
With Dr. Dale Greene, Dean of the UGA Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources
Dec. 9, 2015
Interfor Southeast Region Office
Peachtree City, Ga.
Dec. 10, 2015
James-Bates-Brannan-Groover LLP
Macon, Ga.
Dec. 15, 2015
TOOHOLLY Tree Farm
Oliver, Ga. (Savannah area)
Dec. 17, 2015
Location TBD
Rome, Ga.
Jan. 7, 2015
Oxbow Meadows
Columbus, Ga.
With Dr. Dale Greene, Dean of the UGA Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources
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