The Georgia Forestry Forum
Welcome to the Georgia Forestry Forum! This is a podcast that explores trees and forests - the rich and renewable resources - and the innumerable benefits we humans get from them! Expect this podcast to cover topics that will affect YOU! We want to share how trees impact every part of your life - from the air you breathe, the water you drink, to the cost of our energy bills, and the products we use daily - and we'll tell you how our folks here at the Georgia Forestry Commission support it all.
The Georgia Forestry Forum
25. The Hunt for Georgia's Champion Trees with David Long and Eli Dickerson
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Welcome to the Georgia Forestry Forum!
In today’s episode, special guest Eli Dickerson and GFC's David Long take you inside Georgia’s Champion Tree Program to explore how the state’s largest trees are identified, measured, and verified. From the nomination process to the stories behind some of Georgia’s most impressive champions, you’ll get a behind-the-scenes look at how these towering trees are discovered, and what makes them stand out.
Resources discussed:
- Champion Trees | Georgia Forestry Commission
- Atlanta’s Champion Trees | Trees Atlanta
- National Champion Tree Program | National Champion Tree Program
- Home - Park Pride
- The Wild Trees – Richard Preston
- Big Trees and Primeval Forests: A Guide to the Largest Trees and Finest Surviving Old-Growth in Georgia’s Blue Ridge Mountains: Shaw, Clifford
Find Georgia Forestry Commission online:
- Website: https://gatrees.org/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GeorgiaForestryCommission/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gatrees/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/GaTrees
David Long
Urban and Community Forestry Specialist
Champion Tree Program Coordinator
Georgia Forestry Commission
ISA Certified Arborist
dlong@gfc.state.ga.us
Eli Dickerson
Director of Education, Park Pride
Volunteer, Trees Atlanta
eli@parkpride.org
Credits:
YouTube Audio Library -
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- Hustle Econo by National Sweetheart
- Seasons by Telecasted
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- January Sleet by pcaeldries
- Keyboard by MattRuthSound
- Tire Puncture by WaveAdventurer
- Wolf by maljwilliams