Georgia Forestry Foundation

Joey Strength and HunterMaclean recently helped organize and participated in the Savannah Mass Timber Hub Meeting, discussing opportunities and challenges in #masstimber construction with local industry leaders. It's great to see growing interest in sustainable building solutions! CC: @GaForestryFdn/@forestservice/@LumberBoard

Proud to be a part of the ribbon cutting for 619 Ponce today. Georgia’s first #georgiagrown mass timber building is here in Atlanta! Learn more: ajc.com/news/business/…

Don't miss #ForestsLive on May 7 at 10 am! During this live show, interact with forestry experts, learn all about trees, and discover why Georgia is the #1 forestry state in the country. Learn more and register to watch at gpb.org/trees. @gpbeducation @gaforestryfdn

Don't miss #ForestsLive on May 7 at 10 am! Tune in to discover why Georgia is the #1 forestry state in the country, explore forest ecosystems, and learn how land managers literally fight wildfire with fire 🔥 @GaForestryFdn @thejonesctr eventbrite.com/e/gpb-live-exp…

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One thing we know: we can’t reforest America alone. We’re one of 20 orgs who recently received funding from the @ForestService to help tribes and underserved landowners access financial and technical support for resilient reforestation.

Georgia is the No. 1 Forestry State in the Nation, and we are proud of the students who are being recognized on the state and national level through @nationalffa and @ga_ffa forestry competitions!

📍Savannah River Fire Festival Find your "tree age!" Imagine you were a pine tree. What stage in a pine tree's lifecycle would you be right now based on your age? Just an itty bitty pine cone or 30 ft tall? #workingforests #gaforestswork #1forestrystate #familyfun

Forestry has a wide range of #greencareers for you to choose from if you love the outdoors, hands-on work, science, and building relationships! Explore #greencareers at gffgrow.org/education-lead…. #gaforestswork #greencareersweek #1forestrystate 🌲🛠️🧪🤝

Exploring the intersection of education and agriculture with Georgia @nasef Farmcraft® 2024! Kids 8+, join the @Minecraft challenge with a parent/guardian to steward a forest and build a #masstimber structure. Registration open now! #farmcraft #minecraft #gaforestswork

Happy #GeorgiaArborDay! 🌲 Let's take a moment to appreciate the incredible impact trees have on our lives. We are proud to be the #1ForestryState, with 2/3 of our land covered by forests. Today, we're shining a spotlight on amazing landowners who are dedicated forest stewards.

Exciting news! We're teaming up with important decisionmakers to discuss #forest #conservation for clean water in Georgia for generations to come. Learn more about this work & save the date at southeasternpartnership.org/georgia. #CleanWater #Forestry #GAForestsWork #1forestrystate

Shoutout to @pollardag from @NCCA_Covington, one of Georgia's outstanding ag educators! Check out our FREE @GPBEducation curriculum, aligned to @GeorgiaCTAE, at gpb.org/forestry. Let's explore ecosystems, careers and the amazing products derived from trees! 🌲🦺🪵

🌲 GA plants 3 pine trees for each tree harvested! ➡️ @CNCNature: How forestry is innovating using tech 🔬 @ATLSciFest: Annual celebration of the world-class learning and STEM career opportunities in metro Atlanta #1forestrystate #gaforestswork #arborday #ATLSciFest #STEM

New year, new tag! Support Georgia's #workingforests by getting the Georgia Forestry Foundation car tag. 💚 Help #forest #conservation and invest in environmental sustainability, forestry education, and economic health + Show off Georgia as the #1ForestryState in the Nation! 💪

Did you know that wood is a key ingredient for a #sustainable future? Check out these 3 #forestproducts: 1️⃣ Phone screens and more📱✨ bit.ly/4amnoA4 2️⃣ EV fuel 🚗⚡️ on.wsj.com/4afKQip 3️⃣ Wood to cut tons of #singleuseplastic waste! ♻️🥤bit.ly/4al59LC

2023 was an incredible year for GFF 🌳 We reached: 40K+ students, teachers, and decisionmakers, 600+ ag teachers, and 1K+ Atlantans at #EarthDay! Thank you to our partners and donors. Together, let's continue to conserve GA's forests! #1forestrystate 🎥: bit.ly/3NTZLW0

Working forests do so much for us: sustain our rural communities with +143,000 jobs, keep our air and water clean, and provide critical wildlife habitat. #gaforestswork. Go to gffgrow.org/forest-champion support our #forests! #forestchampion #georgia #letsgrow #1forestrystate

MASS TIMBER CAN TAKE YOUR BUILD TO THE NEXT LEVEL Apply to the Atlanta Mass Timber Accelerator: seedlingstosolutions.org/the-accelerator - $25,000 in grant funding - Technical design assistance from @woodworks - Cost-benefit analysis - Carbon accounting - Investment potential ROI support

Birding is the new "it" activity! Why? @GeorgiaAudubon tells us in this Orbis webinar that “Birds aren’t just elsewhere. They’re sharing the same spaces as we are.” 🎥 WATCH: youtu.be/tceHaGRdIJI 🔔 GO TO: gabirdbookings.org #workingforests #gaforestswork #birding