Forestry News

Logs sit on a logging truck

New research helps forest industry integrate technology into business management

Technology has found its way into almost every aspect of industry—it can decrease costs, increase efficiencies and even allow a birds-eye view of the entire operation. While these advances have also had a profound effect on forestry and the forest products industry, many forest business owners have…
Conference attendees gather in the vendor area

Biennial conference tackles economy, environmental topics

After a few pandemic-related schedule changes, the 2023 Timberland Investment Conference returned to its spring timeslot for two days of networking and discussions.   This year’s event, which took place at The Ritz-Carlton on Florida’s Amelia Island, included national and state-specific…
An overhead view of a prescribed burn

New student club puts focus on fire ecology

In some circles, getting a “red card” might get you in trouble.  But the members of SAFE—the Student Association for Fire Ecology—see a red card as a benefit. That’s because in the world of prescribed burning, a red card can give you access to working on federal forestlands, where specialized…
Allison Sheeks uses LiDAR in a forest

Alumni spotlight: Allison Sheeks (BSFR ’19, MS ’21)

Counting on forestry Allison Sheeks was skeptical. Looking over the course catalog as she prepared to transfer to the University of Georgia from Augusta University, she saw “forestry” listed as a major.  She almost didn’t believe it. “I thought, ‘There’s no way you can study trees,’” said…
Pete Bettinger teaches a class in the woods

New project connects forest management, digital tools

The University of Georgia is a partner in a new $10 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture that will help landowners better adapt their forests to increasingly complicated economic and climate conditions.   The project, called PERSEUS (Promoting Economic Resilience and…

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