This past summer, at GFA’s Annual Conference & Forestry Expo in Savannah, the Georgia Tree Farm Program announced H. G. Yeomans III Family Trust as the 2024 Georgia Tree Farmer of the Year. The award is given to forest landowners certified through the American Tree Farm System (ATFS) in recognition of private landowners who practice and promote outstanding forest management that supports sustainable wildlife, wood, water, and recreation.
Growing from 275 to 2300 acres, the Yeomans’ family farm was established in the 1700’s. Their pulpwood company, Yeoman’s Wood and Timber, is well known for its commitment to forest stewardship. Numerous forest management practices are utilized on the Yeomans’ property, including prescribed fire, native longleaf pine restoration, wildlife habitat preservation, and a focus on environmental concerns, such as soil and water-friendly road construction, and education.
Watch the American Tree Farm System’s video to learn more about the 2024 Tree Farm of the Year:
For more information about the American Tree Farm System, visit https://www.treefarmsystem.org.