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On May 8, Governor Brian Kemp signed HB 223 into law, providing multiple forms of tax relief for timber owners and farmers who suffered substantial economic losses from Hurricane Helene. Key provisions include:

TEMPORARY AD VALOREM TAX RELIEF ON TIMBER HARVEST OR SALE

Urban sprawl is on the rise across the country with more people moving into metropolitan areas. From 2010 to 2020, 36 new urban areas were classified within the U.S. and the urban population grew by 6.4% (2020 Census Bureau). As human populations grow and encroach upon wildlife habitats, the… Read Article

The Mary Kahrs Warnell Forest Education Center is nestled in the 3,300-acre Dorothy Warnell Research, Education and Demonstration Forest, located outside of Savannah, Georgia in Effingham County. As part of the University of Georgia’s Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources, the center… Read Article

Approximately 82 percent of the U.S. population lives in urban and suburban areas, environments which have several socioeconomic and ecological stressors that can reduce human health and well-being and diminish ecosystem health. Urban trees help ameliorate many of the stressors urban areas face… Read Article

On a sunny May 9th afternoon at the Classic Center in Athens, a crowd of proud families, friends, faculty, and classmates gathered to celebrate a meaningful milestone: the next generation of Warnell alumni.

The Spring 2025 Convocation ceremony honored 97 graduates—62 undergraduates and 35… Read Article

This spring, the University of Georgia recognized two standout students from the Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources as First Honor Graduates—an achievement reserved for undergraduates who maintain a perfect 4.0 GPA throughout their academic careers, including all transfer… Read Article

This is a recording of the "From Alice in Wonderland to Mel Tormé: Using Forest Biotechnology to Clean Up Heavy Metal Contamination and Restore Threatened Trees" seminar by Dr. Scott Merkle, Professor of Forest Biology at UGA's Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources. The seminar was… Read Article

Honorees recognized during 2025 UGA Research Awards Banquet as part of Honors Week

Three researchers from the University of Georgia’s Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources have received top honors, earning UGA Research Awards for their exceptional contributions to research,… Read Article

This is a recording of the "Recent Advances in Freshwater Mussel Conservation and Biology Research" seminar by Dr. Peter Hazelton, Assistant Professor of Aquatic Ecosystem Health at UGA's Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources. The seminar was hosted on Mar. 13, 2025, as part of the… Read Article

This is a recording of the Warnell Town Hall meeting held on March 10, 2025 by Dean Todd Petty.