18. Georgia’s Great Outdoors: Managed with Heart, Made for Adventure with Aurora Geoghagan and Brandon Merz

About this episode

The episode discusses the best outdoor recreation locations in Georgia and the importance of forest management practices.

Welcome to the Georgia Forestry Forum! In today's episode, join GFC Foresters Aurora Geoghagan and Brandon Merz as they dish out the scoop on the best locations to recreate in Georgia this summer. They also provide a peek behind the curtain at how good forest management practices, such as invasive insect monitoring and prescribed burning, help keep these places in great shape to be enjoyed all year long! Resources Mentioned: For more information on state parks, visit: https://gastate...

People in this episode

Host: Georgia Forestry Commission

Guests: Aurora Geoghagan, Brandon Merz

Topics covered

• outdoor recreation
• forest management
• invasive species
• prescribed burning
• state parks

Keywords

• Georgia
• outdoor recreation
• forest management
• invasive insects
• prescribed burning
• state parks

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Georgia Forestry Commission

Places: Georgia

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