Tickets have opened for #RayDay2024 and are FREE for the whole family! Over 1,000 people have already registered! Register today for the 10th Annual event, Sunday, October 20th, 1-5 p.m. at Serenbe! #RayDay is for everyone with food trucks, eco-exhibitors, and games! Join us for interactive kids’ activities, carnival rides, and more! And don’t forget to stop by the #GeorgiaForestryFoundation to learn more about Georgia’s working forests! @rayslegacy MORE INFO ➡️ LINK IN BIO 👀 #forestry #education #environment #sustainability #georgia #GFF
Georgia Forestry Foundation
Non-profit Organization Management
Forsyth, Georgia 1,129 followers
Connecting Georgia to a Sustainable Future
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Working forests are the key to sustaining our communities and our air, water and wildlife resources. We are focused on maximizing working forests as a solution to our nation’s greatest challenges while reconnecting youth and adults to the land.
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http://www.gffgrow.org
External link for Georgia Forestry Foundation
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- 2-10 Mitarbeiter
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- Forsyth, Georgia
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551 N Frontage Road
Forsyth, Georgia 31029, US
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2100 Washington St SW
Covington, Georgia 30014, US
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The GFF and the Boys & Girls Club of Georgia are working together to connect the youth with our working forests! With 11 counties participating and 14 different club locations, we will reach close to 700 kids before the year is over. By partnering with like-minded organizations, we are taking students to tree farms, nature centers, and teaching forests. The trips provide immersive experiences and hands-on activities where students can discover the importance of working forests and the careers that exist in our industry! Learn more and how to contribute through the link in our bio ⬆️ In addition to the Chattahoochee Nature Center, we’ve engaged students with the Gaskins Forest Education Center near Tifton: 📍Moultrie Boys & Girls Club Chapter 📍Albany Boys & Girls Club Chapter #gff #boysgirlsclubofgeorgia #forestry #fieldtrip #community #education #career #treefarm #naturecenter #teachingforests
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The GFF and the Boys & Girls Club of Georgia are working together to connect the youth with our working forests! With 11 counties participating and 14 different club locations, we will reach close to 700 kids before the year is over. By partnering with like-minded organizations, we are taking students to tree farms, nature centers, and teaching forests. The trips provide immersive experiences and hands-on activities where students can discover the importance of working forests and the careers that exist in our industry! Learn more and how to contribute through the link in our bio ⬆️ 📍In addition to the Chattahoochee Nature Center, we’ve engaged students with the Gaskins Forest Education Center near Tifton: 📍Moultrie Boys & Girls Club Chapter Albany Boys & Girls Club Chapter #gff #boysgirlsclubofgeorgia #forestry #fieldtrip #community #education #career #treefarm #naturecenter #teachingforests
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The GFF Live and Silent Auction is a highlight at the @georgiaforestryassociation’s Annual Conference – coming up August 9-11 in Savannah! Preview our LIVE auction items, including a ⛳️Trip to the U.S. Open Golf Tournament in Oakmont, PA. ➡️SWIPE to see other items we’re offering this year, including a: ⛳️ US Open Tournament Trip 🌴 Trip to Little St. Simon’s Island 🎨 Signed painting by world-renowned Atlanta artist Steve Penley (@penleyco), and 🎣 Wildlife adventure in Jackson Hole, WY For more information on this year’s auction at the Annual Conference, visit https://lnkd.in/gMF_9Jjn - We are grateful to Forest Resource Consultants (@forestresourceconsultants) for sponsoring this year’s auction. All auction proceeds benefit: Tree Farm, Teacher Conservation Workshop, and Project Learning Tree, as well as GFF #forestry #auction #education #savannah #1forestrystate #gaforestswork #community #georgiaforestry #golf #travel #art #wildlife #benefit #TreeFarm #TeacherConservationWorkshop #ProjectLearningTree #GFF #foundation
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📍ATLANTA: Sustainable Forestry Initiative Annual Conference Thank you Sustainable Forestry Initiative for having us at this year's annual conference where our President & CEO Andres Villegas presented, along with GFF Trustee Chair Troy Harris of Jamestown, on the Georgia Forestry Foundation’s Seedlings to Solutions initiative. We’re always thrilled for an opportunity to spread the word about how innovative, locally manufactured forest products like #masstimber are leading the way to delivering low-carbon solutions to companies and consumers across the state. Learn more: seedlingstosolutions.org
There has never been a more exciting time to be involved in sustainable forest management! We’re feeling inspired after the second day of the 2024 #SFIconf’s sessions exploring innovation in the sector. We started the morning with a 5K Fun Run/Walk before attendees explored how science serves as a foundational pillar for conservation objectives. We learned about the crucial role certification plays in collaborative efforts to support species at risk and fire adaptation. “Managing land is a forever business, and active forest management with SFI certification supports the species we care about,” said Dr. Catherine Phillips, Assistant Regional Director, Ecological Services, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS). Mercer Mass Timber received the 2024 SFI President’s Award for spearheading the advancement of wood technology to redefine the North American construction landscape and for its leadership and commitment to educating customers on the value of sustainably managed forests and promoting SFI certification in the supply chain. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/efPF6B3j In the afternoon, we focused on communities, with an important discussion about inclusive and collaborative approaches that organizations can take to foster relationships with Indigenous Peoples and embrace traditional knowledge as a guiding force to create a more sustainable planet. Bryan Van Stippen, Program Director at National Indian Carbon Coalition, reminded us that “we didn’t inherit this land from our ancestors; we borrowed it from our children.” Attendees learned about ways partners in urban and community forestry are advancing sustainability efforts, including through the promotion and uptake of the SFI Urban and Community Forest Sustainability Standard. Speaker Nausheen Iqbal, Assistant Director of Urban and Community Forestry for the USDA Forest Service USDA, looked forward, “The Standard is going to be really crucial in identifying sustainable forest management practices that communities can adopt to reduce erosion and flood mitigation, as well as to reduce tree canopy loss from pests and diseases. It’s also going to help us identify disparities: where is the work most needed and in which communities?” We learned about the increasing demand for mass timber and SFI-certified wood to demonstrate environmental and social benefits. Troy Harris, Managing Director of Timberland and Innovative Wood Products at Jamestown, shared, “Certification is very important to the developer, as well as the person who will be living in a mass timber building, looking for reassurance that the wood in their space was sustainably grown.” Georgia’s first locally-grown and sourced 619 Ponce building came to life when registrants concluded their day with a tour of the building and a rooftop dinner party overlooking Atlanta’s iconic cityscape.
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We are proud to be a part of the Sustainable Forestry Initiative Annual Conference in Atlanta this week! GFA President & CEO Andres Villegas presented together with member Troy Harris of Jamestown to discuss our Georgia Forestry Foundation’s Seedlings to Solutions initiative. We’re excited to spread the word about how innovative, locally manufactured forest products are leading the way to delivering low-carbon solutions to companies and consumers across the state. Learn more: seedlingstosolutions.org P.S. thank you to our member company Dickey Farms Inc. for the peaches! 🍑
There has never been a more exciting time to be involved in sustainable forest management! We’re feeling inspired after the second day of the 2024 #SFIconf’s sessions exploring innovation in the sector. We started the morning with a 5K Fun Run/Walk before attendees explored how science serves as a foundational pillar for conservation objectives. We learned about the crucial role certification plays in collaborative efforts to support species at risk and fire adaptation. “Managing land is a forever business, and active forest management with SFI certification supports the species we care about,” said Dr. Catherine Phillips, Assistant Regional Director, Ecological Services, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS). Mercer Mass Timber received the 2024 SFI President’s Award for spearheading the advancement of wood technology to redefine the North American construction landscape and for its leadership and commitment to educating customers on the value of sustainably managed forests and promoting SFI certification in the supply chain. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/efPF6B3j In the afternoon, we focused on communities, with an important discussion about inclusive and collaborative approaches that organizations can take to foster relationships with Indigenous Peoples and embrace traditional knowledge as a guiding force to create a more sustainable planet. Bryan Van Stippen, Program Director at National Indian Carbon Coalition, reminded us that “we didn’t inherit this land from our ancestors; we borrowed it from our children.” Attendees learned about ways partners in urban and community forestry are advancing sustainability efforts, including through the promotion and uptake of the SFI Urban and Community Forest Sustainability Standard. Speaker Nausheen Iqbal, Assistant Director of Urban and Community Forestry for the USDA Forest Service USDA, looked forward, “The Standard is going to be really crucial in identifying sustainable forest management practices that communities can adopt to reduce erosion and flood mitigation, as well as to reduce tree canopy loss from pests and diseases. It’s also going to help us identify disparities: where is the work most needed and in which communities?” We learned about the increasing demand for mass timber and SFI-certified wood to demonstrate environmental and social benefits. Troy Harris, Managing Director of Timberland and Innovative Wood Products at Jamestown, shared, “Certification is very important to the developer, as well as the person who will be living in a mass timber building, looking for reassurance that the wood in their space was sustainably grown.” Georgia’s first locally-grown and sourced 619 Ponce building came to life when registrants concluded their day with a tour of the building and a rooftop dinner party overlooking Atlanta’s iconic cityscape.
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Are you looking for ways to decarbonize your building project? Do you want to diversify your development in the marketplace? Interested in attracting premium tenants? Mass timber is a sustainable, cost-effective solution that can help you reach these goals and more! Get access to mass timber expertise: Apply to the Georgia Mass Timber Accelerator! This competitive program will provide up to six selected local development teams with technical assistance and funding to assess and integrate low-carbon, mass timber building practices into your project. Key benefits to winners: - $25,000 - Cost Benefit Analysis (associated with sourcing mass timber *locally*) - Investment Potential ROI Support - Building designs by WoodWorks, a nationally renowned mass timber expert - Carbon accounting using WoodWorks Carbon Calculator (and a full-building lifecycle analysis for select projects!) *APPLY BY: July 2, 2024* LEARN MORE: https://lnkd.in/eU2yRwBN APPLY: https://lnkd.in/grqM7rt4 Project Partners: USDA Forest Service, WoodWorks, AIA Georgia, AIA Atlanta, GeorgiaTech, Southface Institute
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Atlanta has a new claim to fame! Jamestown's 619 Ponce at Ponce City Market, the first Georgia-grown mass timber building, is now open to the public — via Pottery Barn. The construction industry contributes to about 40% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Mass Timber offers a solution: 👏 A new way to build with wood that reduces carbon emissions 🏗️ At least 25% faster to construct 😃 Enhances occupant wellbeing 🌲 Helps conserve our forests! → Learn more about how #masstimber is transforming our skylines at seedlingstosolutions.org #gaforestswork #1forestrystate #atlanta #georgia #poncecitymarket
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We loved seeing our partner friends and new friends of #forestry at Ponce City Market last Saturday! We celebrated #EarthDay 💚 by inspiring gratefulness for Georgia's #workingforests WORKING FOREST noun 1. Forestland sustainably managed to supply a steady, renewable supply of wood for lumber, renewable energy, paper & packaging, and 5,000+ items that consumers use every day Working forests also provide: 🐢Critical habitat for #native #willdlife 💧57% of Georgians with clean drinking #water 🌲 Clean Air SPONSOR: Georgia Power Company GFF exhibited along with: Trees Atlanta, Georgia Conservancy, Chattahoochee Nature Center, Inc., Georgia Power, Georgia Institute of Technology, Georgia Forestry Commission, Trust for Public Land #earthday2024 #Atlanta #Georgia #O4W
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Each year we get to meet with 8,000 of the most promising future ag leaders in #Georgia at the FFA Annual Statewide Convention! These students are already learning the skills to enter the field of forestry, as well as fields that support the #forestry industry. 🥳 Congratulations, again, to Mary Persons High School who was recognized for winning the state title for Senior Forestry Career Development Event (CDE). GFF is sponsoring this team to go to the national competition this fall. Thank you, @yanceybros.co, for displaying the Logging Skidder at the convention!
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