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Georgia Tree Farm program recognizes landowners who are doing
a good job of managing their land. As a certified Tree Farmer,
a landowner receives periodic mailings of the American Tree
Farmer magazine. They also get a certificate and the familiar
green and white Tree Farm sign to display on their property.
The Tree Farm program also provides for periodic visits by
professional foresters to help the landowners keep their forests
productive. All at no cost to the landowner. For more information,
go to
www.treefarmsystem.org.
In Georgia, contact Carla Rapp at
carla@gfagrow.org
or 478-992-8110; or Steve Chapman at schapman@gfc.state.ga.us
or 478-751-3493.
Tax Tips for Tree Farmers can be
found at the National Timber Tax Website at:
www.timbertax.org
2008 Georgia Tree
Farm Program Announcements
The
Outstanding Tree Farmer of the Year
competition recognizes private landowners that have done an
exceptional job of forest management on their properties and an
exceptional job of promoting sustainable forestry. Through
public recognition these individuals are held up as leaders in
good forestry while their lands demonstrate the benefits of good
forest management.
Georgia
Outstanding Tree Farmer of the Year nominations due April 30,
2008.
Tree Farm inspectors can download the form here.
Or email Carla Rapp at
carla@gfagrow.org or call 478-992-8110 to obtain the
form.
Georgia Tree Farm System Scholarship increased to $1,500
The Georgia Tree Farm System is
accepting applications for $1,500 Scholarships for college bound
high school seniors, college freshman, sophomores, and juniors.
Applicants must be a legal dependent of a Certified Georgia Tree
Farmer in the American Tree Farm System for at least 2 years.
Application and materials must be received by the Scholarship
Selection Committee on or before April 30, 2008.
Applications can be downloaded here.
Last years scholarship recipient
was Rachel L. Rafferty of Griffin, GA. Rachel is the
granddaughter of the late Bill Oettmeier and is part of a family
that has a long history as a Tree Farm member (GA#7615).
For more information and/or to
request an application contact Carla Rapp, Georgia Tree Farm
Program Administrator at (478)992-8110 or
carla@gfagrow.org.
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