Forestry News

Dr. Brita Lorentzen seminar

Seminar: Connecting Human and Environmental Histories in Mediterranean Tree-Ring Records

This is a recording of the "Connecting Human and Environmental Histories in Mediterranean Tree-Ring Records" seminar by Dr. Brita Lorentzen, assistant professor at UGA Department of Anthropology. The seminar was hosted on Feb. 6, 2025 as part of the Warnell Seminar Series.
Sarah Adloo Seminar

Seminar: Everybody loves a big, old tree, right?: Then why can't my job be easy?

This is a recording of the "Everybody loves a big, old tree, right?: Then why can't my job be easy?" seminar by Dr. Sarah Adloo, Executive Director of the Old-growth Forest Network. The seminar was hosted on Jan. 30, 2025 as part of the Warnell Seminar Series.
Stand of pine trees felled after Hurricane Helene - Photo credit: Georgia Forestry Association

Standing Tall After the Storm: Collaborative Efforts Propel Georgia’s Forestry Recovery

When Georgians woke on the morning of Sept. 27, they were greeted not by the usual gentle rustle of pines but by an eerie silence. In the wake of Hurricane Helene, sprawling forests that once stood as symbols of resilience and prosperity lay broken and quiet. The historic storm carved a destructive…
timber

South Georgia timber prices plummet in Q3 2024; Impact of Hurricane Helene looms

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. Pine sawtimber and pine chip-n-saw (CNS) prices in the region dropped significantly after three…
Timber stand damage from Hurricane Helene

After Hurricane Helene: How to Claim Timber Casualty Losses and Defer Taxes on Salvage Timber Sales

The impact of Hurricane Helene has been devastating. As of October 21st, 2024, 91 Georgia counties have been declared by the President as federal disaster areas (DR-4830-GA) eligible for individual and/or public assistance (see Figure 1). Many timber owners in and near these areas have suffered…

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