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Georgia Forestry Association to Host Regional Meeting in Dublin   5/4/2008
On Tuesday, May 20, from 6:00 - 8:30 PM, the Georgia Forestry Association will hold its Dublin Regional Meeting at the Cloverleaf Restaurant.
 
Georgia Forestry Association to Host Regional Meeting in Swainsboro   4/29/2008
On Thursday, May 8, from 5:00 - 8:30 PM, the Georgia Forestry Association will hold its Swainsboro Regional Meeting at the Swainsboro Recreation Department Complex.
 
Project Learning Tree (PLT) Facilitators Receive Awards   3/19/2008
On March 15, during the annual conference of the Environmental Education Alliance of Georgia at Unicoi State Park, Amy Taylor, a forester with Packaging Corporation of America in Valdosta, was awarded PLT's Outstanding Facilitator of the year for 2007.
 
Georgia Tree Farm Inspectors Honored   3/13/2008
On March 6, 2008, at the Georgia Tree Farm Program annual spring business meeting and awards ceremony, State Chair, Ed Withrow honored several Tree Farm inspectors by presenting certificates of appreciation and plaques based on their 2007 accomplishments.
 
April 5 Legislative Adjournment Projected, But...   3/12/2008
The House and Senate have agreed on a new adjournment resolution which schedules the 35th legislative day as March 27 with the earliest possible adjournment projected to be April 4 or 5.
 
House Approves Two Measures Supported By GFA   3/12/2008
Landowners and forest product manufacturers were winners last week as the Georgia House sent two important measures to the State Senate.
 
Governor's Landowner Liability Bill Passes Senate   3/10/2008
Senate Bill 449 passed the Senate last week but not before trial lawyers were successful in amending it so that some proponents suggest that the measure has essentially been gutted.
 
Forest Land Conservation Act Advances   3/10/2008
On March 6, the 29th legislative day of the 2008 session, the GA House of Representatives took a major step toward conserving large forest properties by addressing an out-of-control property tax system that has come to penalize forest landowners and discourage traditional forestry practices.
 
Rollcast Energy Inc. to Build Biomass Plant in Heard County   2/29/2008
Rollcast Energy, Inc. has chosen a site in Heard County, near Franklin, GA as the location for the company's new biomass plant. The plant, named Greenway Renewable Power, is expected to be completed in 2010 and to employ as many as 25 people.
 
Metro Atlanta Schools Receive GreenWorks! Environmental Grants from Project Learning Tree and Esurance   2/15/2008
Project Learning Tree (PLT), a national environmental education program sponsored by the American Forest Foundation, and Esurance, the direct-to-consumer personal auto insurance company, have announced the 19 recipients of environmental service-learning grants through PLTs GreenWorks! initiative with Esurance.
 
Forestland Tax Legislation Introduced   2/14/2008
Long awaited legislation to bring more favorable property tax treatment to hundreds of thousands of acres of forests was introduced on February 13 by State Representative Richard Royal, R-Camilla.
 
Governor Perdue Announces Filing of the Landowners Protection Act   2/12/2008
Governor Sonny Perdue announced today that legislation has been filed that will limit liability for landowners who open their property to hunters and agri-tourists.
 
Georgia Power Contracts with Renewable Plant   1/18/2008
Georgia Power has significantly increased the amount of energy under contract from independent renewable power producers and further diversified its fuel mix by signing a contract with a plant that will use wood biomass in Georgia to make electricity.
 
Sen. Golden to Sponsor 'Made in Georgia' Legislation   1/11/2008
State Sen. Tim Golden (D-Valdosta) plans to introduce legislation that would create a "Made in Georgia" campaign, designed to promote the sale of products manufactured in Georgia.
 
Fund Established for Wildfire Relief   1/8/2008
The establishment of a special fund to help family forests hit hard by Georgia's devastating 2007 wildfires was announced today in Waycross.
 
Helping to Restore Georgia Forests   1/3/2008
On January 7 at 11:30 AM at the Herty Building located at 5003 Jacksonville Highway in Waycross, a press conference will be held to announce the establishment of a privately funded Wildfire Relief Fund.
 
GFA Participates in Macon Public Meeting on Water Management Plan   12/13/2007
On December 11, Tim Lowrimore, Director of Forest Policy, represented GFA at the Macon area public meeting on the statewide water management plan.
 
Teacher Conservation Workshop 2008: "Exploring Forestry and Wildlife in Georgia"   12/7/2007
The Georgia Forestry Foundation has received grant of $3,000 through the North Georgia Community Foundation from the Chattahoochee Oconee Forests Interpretive Committee.
 
Water Council to Host Public Meetings on Revised Draft Comprehensive Statewide Water Management Plan   12/6/2007
Georgians will have the opportunity to comment on the December 5, 2007 draft Comprehensive Statewide Water Management Plan at a series of public meetings around the state next week.
 
Speaker Richardson Provides Further Details of GREAT Plan   12/6/2007
On December 4, House Speaker Glenn Richardson (R-Hiram) spoke to nearly 90 forest landowners at the Georgia Forestry Association's annual Sandersville regional meeting.
 
Georgia House Speaker Glenn Richardson to Speak at Sandersville Regional Meeting   11/29/2007
On Tuesday, December 4, from 6:00 - 8:30 PM, the Georgia Forestry Association will hold its Sandersville Regional Meeting at the Twin City Country Club..
 
GFC Report: Outdoor Burning Still a Danger   11/28/2007
The Georgia Forestry Commission is still issuing burn permits but it's not a good idea to burn if you don't have to.
 
Range Fuels Breaks Ground on the Nation's First Commercial Cellulosic Ethanol Plant   11/9/2007
On November 6, Governor Sonny Perdue announced Georgia's stake in renewable energy with Range Fuels' groundbreaking of the nation's first commercial-scale cellulosic ethanol plant.
 
Speaker Richardson Unveils GREAT Plan to Forestry Community in Cordele   11/9/2007
In stark contrast to the position Governor Sonny Perdue took recently that Georgia's tax system is not broken, House Speaker Glenn Richardson continued his crusade across the state attempting to convince Georgians there is an immediate need to repeal all ad valorem taxes by establishing a tax on goods and services.
 
Georgia Forestry Association to Host Regional Meeting in Cordele   11/2/2007
On Thursday, November 8, from 6:00 - 8:30 PM, the Georgia Forestry Association will hold its Cordele Regional Meeting at South Georgia Technical College.
 
Herty Board of Directors Approves Landmark $1 Million Investment   11/1/2007
The Board of Directors for Herty Advanced Materials Development Center, a world leader in cellulose processing, recently approved a major $1 million investment of state funds to expand biofuel development in Georgia and to help make the Peach State even more attractive to alternative energy companies.
 
GFA Comments on Proposed Water Management Plan   10/19/2007
The Georgia Forestry Association addressed the Athens area public hearing on the state's proposed water management plan on Thursday, October 18.
 
Wells Completes First Timberland Acquisition   10/11/2007
Wells Timberland REIT Inc., the first public, nontraded timberland fund, announced on October 10 that it has completed its acquisition and lease of approximately 320,000 acres of commercially managed forestland in Georgia and Alabama from MeadWestvaco.
 
Greene, Tarver, and Place Inducted into Georgia Foresters Hall of Fame   10/8/2007
On September 24, at the Southeastern Society of American Foresters annual meeting in Destin, Florida, Dr. Dale Greene, Charley Tarver and Chuck Place were inducted into the Georgia Foresters Hall of Fame.
 
Georgia House Speaker Glenn Richardson to Address Forestry Community   10/5/2007
On Thursday, November 8, Speaker Glenn Richardson will address the forestry community on his GREAT plan.
 
Hannan named Georgia-Pacific CEO   10/3/2007
On October 2, Georgia-Pacific announced a change in leadership.
 
Georgia Forestry Association to Host Regional Meeting in Statesboro   10/3/2007
On Thursday, October 4, from 6:00 - 8:30 PM, the Georgia Forestry Association will hold its Statesboro Regional Meeting at the Bulloch County Ag Center.
 
Georgia Forestry Association Announces Agenda for November 15 Certification Workshop   9/28/2007
The Georgia Forestry Association is excited to announce its fall workshop on forest certification, "Navigating the Landscape and Discovering the Opportunities of This Evolving Forestry Marketing Tool".
 
New Forest Supervisor Named for Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests   9/19/2007
George Bain, Deputy Forest Supervisor on the Daniel Boone National Forest in Kentucky, has been selected Forest Supervisor of the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests in Gainesville,
 
Public Hearings Set on Revised State Water Plan   9/19/2007
A series of public hearings will take place October 15-19 to receive public comments on the revised draft Comprehensive Statewide Water Management Plan.
 
Distinguished NCSU Professor to Present at GFA Certification Workshop   9/18/2007
Dr. Frederick W. Cubbage, Professor at the Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources at North Carolina State University, has joined the outstanding group of experts scheduled to participate at the Georgia Forestry Association's forest certification workshop on November 15.
 
Permit Holders Not Target of Proposed State Water Plan   9/11/2007
Dr. Carol Couch, Director of the GA Environmental Protection Division, assured her audience at the State Capitol on September 10 that the statewide water management plan is not intended to change the conditions of existing water withdrawal permits.
 
Morgan County Regional Meeting a Success   9/7/2007
Nearly 80 individuals attended the Georgia Forestry Association's Morgan County regional meeting held at Pennington Farms on Thursday, September 6.
 
Georgia Forestry Association to Host Regional Meeting in Forsyth   9/7/2007
On Thursday, September 13, from 6:00 - 8:30 PM, the Georgia Forestry Association will hold its Forsyth Regional Meeting at the Georgia Public Safety Training Center.
 
Kimberly Clark's Fiber Procurement Policy Expert to Address GFA Certification Workshop   9/6/2007
In an effort to help Georgia's forestry community understand the reach and impact of wood and fiber certification on their forests, GFA will sponsor a one day forest certification workshop on November 15.
 
Water Council Sets Deadline for State Water Plan   9/4/2007
In a meeting last month, the Water Council set December 21 as the date to approve the statewide water management plan that it will submit to the legislature on day one of the 2008 legislative session.
 
Georgia Forestry Association to Host Regional Meeting in Morgan County   8/26/2007
On Thursday, September 6, from 5:00 - 8:30 PM, the Georgia Forestry Association will hold its Morgan County Regional Meeting at the Pennington Farm House Pavilion in Pennington Community.
 
Environmental Committee Holds Discussion on Georgia Water Plan   8/25/2007
On August 16, the Georgia Forestry Association's Environmental Committee met at the Association headquarters in Forsyth to discuss the Georgia Water Plan as submitted by the Environmental Protection Division Director Dr. Carol Couch to the Water Council.
 
Georgia Forestry Association to Host Regional Meeting in Albany   8/21/2007
On Thursday, August 30, from 6:00 - 8:30 PM, the Georgia Forestry Association will hold its Albany Regional Meeting at Potter's Community Center.
 
MeadWestvaco Announces Sale of Georgia and Alabama Forestlands   8/8/2007
On August 6th, MeadWestvaco Corporation announced a definitive agreement with Wells Timberland REIT under which it will sell approximately 228,000 acres of owned forestland and approximately 95,000 acres under longterm timber contracts for $400 million.