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seminar helps field foresters stay plugged in
To help foresters
stay plugged in to the latest advances in forestry technology, the Society
of American Foresters, in partnership with the American Tree Farm System
and some of the nation's leading forestry technology companies, has
created the SAF Field Seminar Series a variety of events featuring both
classroom and field learning designed to give field foresters, land
managers, and landowners hands-on experience with latest technologies
and teach the newest techniques in forest management.
Conservation
options create tax incentives
More than 90 percent
of the land in Georgia is privately owned. This means that the future
health of our land, water and wildlife is up to landowners like you.
There are many opportunities available to help you protect and improve
the natural resources on your property. The following is an outline
of some programs that might be useful in helping improve natural resource
management and offer some tax incentives and savings.
CCA
wood is safe for now, commission says
The Georgia Forestry
Commission has issued a statement assuring the public that continued
use of CCA (chromated copper arsenate) treated wood does not pose any
unreasonable risk during the wood treatment industry's voluntary transition
to preservative alternatives over the next two years.
Bring
spring home year-round
Spring is
perhaps the most eagerly anticipated season as people look forward to
warmer temperatures, melting snow, budding trees and longer days. If spring
isn't coming fast enough for you, or if you'd like it to seem like spring
every day in your house, here are some ways to bring the fresh feel of
the season indoors all year long.
The
conversation piece for any room
Sectional sofas
add flexibility and elegance to any room
Inspect
again before closing
Home experts urge
buyers to inspect once for the contract, then again just prior to closing
Top
ten painting tips
Considered by most
interior design experts to be the quickest, easiest and least expensive
way to change the appearance of a room, painting becomes significantly
more user-friendly when you follow these simple guidelines.
Minor
enhancements can add major improvements
When buying a new
home, homeowners can pick and choose from various home styles. Unfortunately,
unless youíre building, there will be some compromise on the
design of your home.
Give
your home a do-it-yourself facelift with new wood floors
After another winter's
worth of wear and tear, has your flooring reached the point of no return?
Or perhaps you're just ready for a change. Either way, bringing the
beauty of wood flooring into your home is a great way to instantly change
the look of a room.
Home
accessories: It's the small touches that make the biggest impact
What do your favorite
Hollywood actress and your bathroom have in common?
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