Forestry News

Hurricane Helene stand damage

Georgia enacts income and ad valorem tax relief for timber owners hit by Hurricane Helene

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 Figure 1. Disaster areas…
Warnell Seminar Series Dr. Mukesh Kumar

Seminar: Thirsty Forests: Decoding their Stress and Mortality

This is a recording of the "Thirsty Forests: Decoding their Stress and Mortality" seminar by Dr. Mukesh Kumar, professor of hydrology and water resources at the University of Alabama. The seminar was hosted on Feb. 20, 2025, as part of the Warnell Seminar Series.
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…

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