The Georgia Forestry Foundation (GFF), in partnership with Huber Engineered Woods, is proud to recognize 15-year agriculture education veteran Les Bateson of Wheeler County High School in Alamo, Georgia, as
2026 Evergreen Award Presented to the Georgia Forestry Commission
At the 2026 Georgia Forestry Association Annual Conference in Jekyll Island, GFA recognized an organization that has truly embodied the mission of the Association and Foundation, in keeping Georgia as
Georgia Forestry Foundation Presents $85,000 to Brantley County Family Connection for Wildfire Recovery
FORSYTH, Ga., Aug. 5, 2026 — The Georgia Forestry Foundation (GFF) presented an $85,000 grant to Brantley County Family Connection to help more than 30 families recovering from the historic
Wade Hall Awarded Georgia Forestry Association’s Highest Honor
Stuckey Timberland CEO receives Georgia Forestry Association’s 2026 Wise Owl Award at Annual Conference & Forestry Expo JEKYLL ISLAND, Ga. — The Georgia Forestry Association presented Wade Hall, CEO of
GFA Recognizes 2026 Champions of Forestry
At this year’s Annual Conference & Forestry Expo, the Georgia Forestry Association proudly honored three exceptional individuals as 2026 Champions of Forestry for their outstanding leadership and service to Georgia’s forestry
Hammock-Wicks Timber Named 2026-2027 Georgia Logger of the Year
JEKYLL ISLAND, Ga. – The Georgia Forestry Association (GFA), in partnership with the Southeastern Wood Producers Association (SWPA), recognized Jason Wicks of Hammock-Wicks Timber, Inc. of Roberta as the 2026–2027 Georgia Logger of the
GFF Seeks Two Leaders to Advance Forest Conservation and Innovation
The Georgia Forestry Foundation (GFF) is expanding its team with two new positions that advance the organization’s commitment to forest conservation, landowner engagement, and the future of Georgia’s forest
Driving Demand: How GFA and GFF Are Building the Markets That Keep Georgia’s Forests Working
Georgia’s forests are under more pressure than they have faced in a generation. A wave of mill closures, the lingering damage from Hurricane Helene, and a softening in traditional pulp
Get Reimbursed for Forest Management Practices
What’s happening: The Georgia Forestry Commission—the state agency charged with protecting and sustaining Georgia’s forests—has opened two cost-share programs for private forest landowners. Why it matters: Funding is available to