Georgia is known for its pine trees. Unfortunately, southern pine beetles (SPB) are a constant in the Georgia environment, using native pine trees as their primary habitat. Known as “the most destructive pest in the Southeast,” SPB has killed about $300 million worth of pine trees over the past five decades in Georgia alone. Georgia Forestry Commission Forest Health specialists say heightened activity is happening in Georgia right now.

Join us as we present a free informational webinar with our partners at the Georgia Forestry Commission and the Georgia Arborist Association on Tuesday, August 27 at 12 noon to learn more about what communities can do to slow southern pine beetle spread, what commercial arborists can do, and about mitigating wildfire risk.

Speakers: Seth Hawkins, U&CF Program Coordinator, Georgia Forestry Commission; Christie Bryant, Certified Arborist, Past-President of the Georgia Arborist Association; and Aubrey Brown, Wildland Urban Interface Specialist, Georgia Forestry Commission.