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Rediscovering Georgia's Historic Landscape
Jonathan Parker's Art of Cartography

Market Dynamics in 2025
Georgia's Forestry Industry Grows Amid Structural and Environmental Challenges

Legacy in the Wind
Hurricane Helene's Toll on Georgia's Family Forest Owners

The Weight of Progress
Georgia's Agribusiness Trucking Industry Prepares for a Legislative Crossroad

Better Together
How the GFC  Helped Landowners Weather Helene

Planting Time for 'Pretty'
How GFC Considers Aesthetics in Seedling Distributions

Maximizing Value
Stacking Water and Carbon Credits

Thriving in the Face of Destruction
The Georgia Forestry Industry's Way Forward in a Changing Landscape

2024 Georgia Logger of the Year: Rob Strother
A Legacy of Excellence

How Keeping Georgia the #1 Forestry State in the Nation
How the Georgia Forestry Association and Foundation's Efforts Have Driven Value to the Entire Forestry Supply Chain

The Green Gusher
How Wood-Based Innovations Are Revolutionizing Sustainability and Technology

The Carbon Value Conversation
Carbon Data Strategy Presents New Opportunity for Forestry in Georgia

​Beetle Mania
Tracking the Southern Pine Beetle in Georgia

What Will 2024 Bring
Economic Experts Share Their Predictions for Forestry Professionals

Growing the Next Generation
The Need for Workforce Development in Forestry

Cultivating Conservation
Heather Brasell's Journey as an Environmental Steward

Partnership in Proof
How GFC and GA Tech Validate Georgia Forestry's Punch
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Cultivating Fairness
Timber is the only commodity in the state that is taxed at harvest. Georgia tree farmers highlight the need for equality.

Georgia Grown
Tyler Harper's Journey from Family Farm to Capitol Leadership

Adding Value to Family Farms
How Outdoor Recreation Benefits Landowners and Communities

A Growing Industry
Urban Wood Utilization Increases Along with Georgia's Urban Population​
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​Addressing the State's Coming Landscape Changes
Georgia Conservancy's Katherine Moore Shares Perspectives on Land Use Change Research

Bringing Together Economic Progress & Ecological Preservation
Senator Jon Ossoff Connects with Forestry Leaders

Working Forests
Nurturing Economic Growth in Atlanta and Beyond

Supporting Urban Forestry
Local Nonprofits Are Boosting Tree Growth in Georgia's Cities

​Cue the Color
It's "Leaf Watch" Time in Georgia!

A Steadfast Commitment
​Legislative Support Continues for Landowners and Forestry

​Seedlings to Solutions
Leveraging Working Forests to Connect Our Cities to a Sustainable Future

​A Formula for Success
Georgia's Expert Work to Improve the Carbon Registry

Staying Resilient
How Forestry Can Weather a Changing Climate

​Keeping Forests
Market-Based Approaches to Conserving Southern Woodlands

Can Wood Be the Future of Transit
How Woody Biomass Innovations are Powering Planes, Electric Vehicles

Fueling Biomass Growth in Georgia
How GFC Calculations Impact Industry Attention

Growing Sustainable
An Overview of the Forest-to-Energy Part of Georgia's Forestry Industry

Georgia Forestry Day
Telling the Story of Forestry at the Capitol

​Truck Weights & Taxation Top Legislative Priorities
GFA’s Advocacy Strategy Focuses on Addressing Challenges with Economic Competitiveness

Through the Dirt
Reimagining the Legacy of Black Landownership in Georgia

A Century of Forestry Success
Landowner Family’s History Shows How Industry Has Changed, Persevered

The Way We Do The Things We Do
What You May Not Know About How the GFC Delivers Value to Georgia
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Supply vs. Demand

Housing and the North American Solid Lumber Market

In Short Supply
Addressing the Labor Shortage in the Georgia Logging Industry

GFA Candidate Survey
What Those Running for Office are Saying About Forestry

Teach Your Children Well
Inspiring a New Generation of Forestry Leaders
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​The Financials of Climate Change 
Proposed SEC Rule Would Add New Reporting Requirements

Georgia's Looming Labor Crisis
Shortage of Trucks, Drivers Set to Take a Toll

A Circularity Success Story
Sustainable Packaging and Paper Manufacturer DS Smith Highlights the Circular Nature of the Forestry Supply Chain in Georgia

Invasion of the Forest Snatchers
Combating Georgia's Tenacious Non-native Species

​Supporting Small Forestry Business
Referendum Lets Georgia Voters Choose on Tax Exemption for Forestry Equipment
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​Technology & the Trees
Georgia’s New Timber Harvest Notification System Makes Its Debut

Do What You Do Best
Experts Give Advice on How to Get the Best Return from Your Land

​Q&A: We're a Solution
The Future of Climate Policy, and How to Prepare for ItTh
e Future of Climate Policy, and How to Prepare for It

Working for Family Land Owners
The American Forest Foundation's Incentives Target Small Parcels​

​Carbon 101
Connecting Georgia's Landowners to Information on the Growing Forest Carbon Market 

​The South is Growing Again
All (Timber) Roads Lead to the Southeast

Stay Connected, Keep Moving
Stay Connected, Keep Moving
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Is Mass Timber Finally Headed Toward Critical Mass? 
Thanks to a number of exciting developments in the mass timber construction, national growth is happening exponentially

Your Voice Under the Gold Dome 
The GFA's 2022 legislative session policy priorities focus on driving home bottom-line value to forest landowners and forestry businesses.  

The GFC at 100
A Look Backward and Forward
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Ready for Anything
Superior Pine Embraces a Growth, Diversification Strategy

Forests Are Critical to Drinking Water - Now What
Georgia Forestry Foundation Engages with National Partners to Build on Momentum Around Markets for Ecosystem Services

​Read Before Burning
Georgia's Changing Burn Notification Laws

Forests Are a Growing Solution to Climate Change
From Climate-Smart Forestry to Mass Timber Buildings, Forests are Mitigating Climate Change

Keeping Forests as Forests
The Future of Southern Forests Hinges on Showcasing Their Value 

Trees+ Public Health = The Perfect Conversation Starter
A New Campaign Promotes the Health Benefits of Forests 

Q&A: Mr. Chairman
​Interview with Congressman David Scott, Chairman of House Agriculture Committee 

​Q&A with Tim Lowrimore
Director, Georgia Forestry Commission

Balancing Supply & Demand
What’s It Going to Take to be More Profitable in the Tree-Growing Business?

Bird-Friendly Forests
Opportunities for Private Forest Owners in the Southeastern U.S.

Solving Our Greatest Challenges
American businesses and consumers are looking for solutions, and the Georgia Forestry Association is focused on positioning working forests as the answer
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Growing Hope
How Rising Seedlings Mirror Post-Michael Optimism

​Higher Demand, Greater Sustainability
Research at Georgia Tech Heralds a New Future for Forestry and the Environment

A Sustainable Symbiosis
Corporations Change in Response to Consumer Demand

Q&A: Georgia Grown
Jamestown CEO Matt Bronfman Talks Ponce City Market, Sustainability

A Century of Service - A Hundred Years of Heart
The Georgia Forestry Commission
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Staying the Course for Georgia's Forest
 A COVID Conscious Quest

A CEO Perspective
 AFC Roundtable Discussion: Building a Resilient National Forest Economy

Future Outlook for American Forests
Natural Climate Solutions  through the Lens of  Markets and Wood Utilization

Understanding Controlled Burns
A poem by Water Stephens, Rancho San Antonio, Inc. - Tifton, Ga. Georgia Forestry  Association Member
 
Economic Outlook
Perspectives from Three Industry Experts
 
A Growth Market
The Power of Forestry to Combat Carbon Emissions Is Going Mainstream 
 
Changing Times, Steadfast Mission
How the Agency Known for Sustaining Forests Has Responded to the Challenges of a Global Pandemic
 
Adapting to Provide Value
The Georgia Forestry Association Seizes on the Unique Opportunities to Provide Value to the Forestry Community 

​Filling the Gap
Technical College Programs  Training Forestry's Future

A Champion of Forestry
How a Lifelong Friendship Shaped  State Rep. Derrek Jackson

I Am GFC
The People Behind the Campaign 

A Strategic Off Season
Georgia Forestry Association focuses on issues that improve efficiency and add value

Tallying Trees
For today  and tomorrow

From Forest to Home
A seedling's journey  from the forest to our homes
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Finding the Next Generation
Workforce sustainability a concern across the forestry industry

What Mass Timber Can Do for Georgia's Forests
Sustainable building is putting the spotlight on local, high-tech wood

Urban Champions
Sharing the value and importance of working forests in metro Atlanta

Sky-High Protection for Georgia's Forestland
GFC's Air Operations team is gearing up for wildfire season

It Takes More Than Money and Trees
Interfor's CEO on the future of forestry in the Southeast

Headwinds in Global and Domestic Markets
Tariffs and market forces pose challenges for forest products industry

A Turning Point for Family Forests
How heirs-property reform  is empowering Georgia's landowners
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Forests of the Future Being Shaped by Georgians Today
For Georgia's forest landowners, sustainability has long been a way of life

Recovering from the 2018 Storms
Hurricane Michael Brought Significant Losses - and Some Gains - to South Georgia's Forest Owners

​Lean on Me
How the GFC is Serving Georgians in the Wake of Hurricane Michael

Together, Georgians
Support for Forest Landowners Extends Beyond Political Districts and Party Lines

Fiber Markets Fuel Growth
Rural Economies Continue to Benefit from Forestry Investments

United Nations International Day of Forests
Georgia Timber Owners Should be Part of this Worldwide Celebration of the Economic and Social Benefits of Forests

Working for Water
Public and Private Collaboration Intentionally Focuses on Water Quality

Help Is on the Way
Many Hands Are on the Wheel to Solve a Log Trucking Crisis in the State

​Masters of the Supply Chain
Meet Some People Who Keep the Forestry Industry Running Efficiently

​Markets and Global Events 
Disrupting the Forest Industry and Understanding the U.S. South

​A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
Working Together to Improve the Health of Forests on Public Lands 

​Students Get a Deep Dive into Working Forests 
Georgia Forestry Foundation and Georgia Public Broadcasting Offer Unique Virtual Learning Tool

Landowners Grab on to the E-Commerce Freight Train
Pulpwood for Boxes a Healthy Market

Taxation without Proper Valuation
New Timber Tax Legislation Heads to November General Election Ballot

My Heroes Have Always Been Foresters
Georgia Forestry Commission Employees work to Protect and Conserve the State's Forest Resources​

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