The UGA Mary Kahrs Warnell Forest Education Center offers a variety of educational programs and workshops for students, educators, and the general public, focusing on topics such as wildlife conservation, forestry techniques, and the importance of biodiversity.
Farm ponds in the south almost always become stratified in the summer. Stratification occurs when the water column separates into oxygen-rich water at the surface and oxygen-poor water at the bottom separated by an abrupt transition layer called the thermocline.
In the third quarter of 2024, Georgia’s timber markets showed mixed trends. Stumpage prices for major timber products in South Georgia, except for hardwood pulpwood, fell from the last quarter.
The impact of Hurricane Helene has been devastating. There are a few key points for deducting timber casualty losses resulting from a federally declared disaster like Hurricane Helene and deferring taxes on salvage timber sales, presented here.
Southern pine beetle (SPB) is a small native beetle that can cause a widespread damage in pine forests. Normally, SPB occurs in low levels attacking stress-weakened trees, but when SPB populations increase to epidemic levels, they will begin attacking healthy pine trees.
Some Georgia residents may believe wildfires are only problematic in Western U.S. states, but every year thousands of wildfires occur across the state with some years bringing more risk than others. You can reduce the risk of wildfire!
In February 2025, the second annual Wild Spotter Invasive Species Ambassador Training will take place at Lake Guntersville State Park in Alabama. This three-day workshop is designed to equip natural resource managers and community leaders with practical skills and tools to strengthen invasive species management, local program engagement, and community outreach.
Spotted lanternfly, sometimes abbreviated SLF, has not been detected in Georgia…yet, but it was detected next door in North Carolina in Summer 2022. This is an invasive insect to keep our eyes open for, given its potential to damage crops and trees.
In the absence of disturbance, oak forest types eventually transition into less valuable (for wildlife and timber) shade tolerant species. Disturbance (fire, timber harvest, wind events, etc.) is vital to ensure that young oaks take the place of aging oaks in the overstory of oak dominated forest types.
Pine sawtimber and chip-n-saw stumpage prices in Georgia stabilized during the fourth quarter of 2023 following three consecutive quarters of decline. However, pine pulpwood stumpage prices continued to fall during the quarter. Hardwood sawtimber was the only product to see an increase in prices.
The UGA Mary Kahrs Warnell Forest Education Center offers a variety of educational programs and workshops for students, educators, and the general public, focusing on topics such as wildlife conservation, forestry techniques, and the importance of biodiversity.
Farm ponds in the south almost always become stratified in the summer. Stratification occurs when the water column separates into oxygen-rich water at the surface and oxygen-poor water at the bottom separated by an abrupt transition layer called the thermocline.
In the third quarter of 2024, Georgia’s timber markets showed mixed trends. Stumpage prices for major timber products in South Georgia, except for hardwood pulpwood, fell from the last quarter.
The impact of Hurricane Helene has been devastating. There are a few key points for deducting timber casualty losses resulting from a federally declared disaster like Hurricane Helene and deferring taxes on salvage timber sales, presented here.
Southern pine beetle (SPB) is a small native beetle that can cause a widespread damage in pine forests. Normally, SPB occurs in low levels attacking stress-weakened trees, but when SPB populations increase to epidemic levels, they will begin attacking healthy pine trees.
Some Georgia residents may believe wildfires are only problematic in Western U.S. states, but every year thousands of wildfires occur across the state with some years bringing more risk than others. You can reduce the risk of wildfire!
In February 2025, the second annual Wild Spotter Invasive Species Ambassador Training will take place at Lake Guntersville State Park in Alabama. This three-day workshop is designed to equip natural resource managers and community leaders with practical skills and tools to strengthen invasive species management, local program engagement, and community outreach.
Spotted lanternfly, sometimes abbreviated SLF, has not been detected in Georgia…yet, but it was detected next door in North Carolina in Summer 2022. This is an invasive insect to keep our eyes open for, given its potential to damage crops and trees.
In the absence of disturbance, oak forest types eventually transition into less valuable (for wildlife and timber) shade tolerant species. Disturbance (fire, timber harvest, wind events, etc.) is vital to ensure that young oaks take the place of aging oaks in the overstory of oak dominated forest types.
Pine sawtimber and chip-n-saw stumpage prices in Georgia stabilized during the fourth quarter of 2023 following three consecutive quarters of decline. However, pine pulpwood stumpage prices continued to fall during the quarter. Hardwood sawtimber was the only product to see an increase in prices.