Trees! : The Biggest Business in Georgia

Georgia is the number one forestry state in the United States. Forestry contributes $32 billion to Georgia's annual GDP. If Georgia were a nation, it would be 7th in the world in wood production. Two-thirds of Georgia is covered in trees and 90% of those forests are privately held. That has not always been the case. In 1936, 89% of the Georgia piedmont was barren! How did we recover so quickly to become a world leader in sustainable forestry? What ecosystem services does forestry provide all citizens? Come learn about Georgia's green giant - Forestry.

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