12/12/2023
It seems our area (Smoke Rise/Tucker/Stone Mountain, GA) is being infested by pine bark beetles which kill pine trees rapidly. There is a good bit of other information on Walter Reeves' website (walterreeves.com), but here's a taste of what he has posted:
What type of assistance does the Georgia Forestry Commission provide to homeowners in dealing with pine bark beetles?
The Georgia Forestry Commission provides technical assistance to any homeowner/landowner or neighborhood association upon request. During community wide or statewide beetle outbreaks, a GFC representative can provide a program to citizens about how to recognize and control pine bark beetles. It can also publicize and coordinate community wide suppression activities by training various tree companies, arborists and timber harvesters on proper control procedures. As a state agency the GFC does not remove trees nor provide financial assistance to citizens for tree removal. Contact the Georgia Forestry Commission by calling your local county office or 1-800-GA TREES or go online at www.gatrees.org
With two out of every three raindrops falling in Georgia landing on forest lands, our forests are one of the most significant factors affecting our water quality and quantity.
