On Thursday, March 30, GFA Member Troy Harris of Jamestown LP testified on mass timber advancements in Georgia before the U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee Subcommittee on Forestry in Washington D.C.
Weekly Reads | March 27, 2023
It has been a busy few weeks for forestry news. Stay up to date on the latest policy and market developments related to forestry in Georgia. 🐢 The National Alliance of
USFS & NAFO Formalize Partnership to Enhance Cross-Boundary Wildfire Suppression Efforts
On Monday, USDA Forest Service and the National Alliance of Forest Owners (NAFO) agreed to enhance cooperation during wildfires by signing an MOU to increase cross-boundary efforts to suppress wildfires.
Wildlife Conservation Initiative: An Effort to Advance Collaborative Conservation Nationwide
On Tuesday, The National Alliance of Forest Owners (NAFO), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), and the National Council for Air and Stream Improvement, Inc. (NCASI), signed a memorandum of
Endangered Species in North Georgia: Guidance for the Northern Long-Eared Bat
As part of our efforts to keep you connected, protected, and empowered, GFA wants to ensure landowners are aware of continued development in the reclassification of the northern long-eared bat
Weekly Reads | March 13, 2023
Happy Monday! While you adjust to daylight savings time, here are a few things that can help keep you informed about forestry investments in Georgia. 👨🌾 Congressman Sanford D. Bishop (D-02) was
Executive Order Expires, Allowable Haul Weight for Log Trucks Returns to 84,000 lbs.
On Saturday, March 11, the State of Emergency Executive Order for Supply Chain Disruptions expired, officially returning the legal gross vehicle weight for trucks hauling raw forest products to 84,000
Weekly Reads | March 6, 2023
Good Morning! Here’s what we’ve been watching this week related to forestry. Stay informed and engaged! 🐍 The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service has been petitioned to list the eastern
Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake Species Assessment: How You Can Help
The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service has been petitioned to list the eastern diamondback rattlesnake as a threatened or endangered species. Georgia Forestry Association encouraged to document sightings of the