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Shaping Georgia’s Forests Future: Tax Policy, Landowner Decisions, and Conservation Impact
April 28 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
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April 28, 2025
2:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET
Approved for one category 1 SAF CFE credit
Join us for an engaging webinar that delves into the intersection of forest policy, taxation, and private land stewardship. The first presentation will provide a clear overview of forest-related taxes and incentives, highlighting how tax policy can support sustainable forest management and conservation among private landowners. The second presentation will share findings from a survey of family forest owners in Georgia’s Upper Flint River watershed, offering insights into landowners’ awareness of conservation programs and how these influence land use decisions. Together, these talks will explore the complex dynamics between policy tools, landowner behavior, and long-term forest conservation goals.
Agenda
2:00 – Welcome and introductions
2:05-2:25 – Dr. Yanshu Li, University of Georgia
Title: “An Overview of Timber Taxes”
Description: This presentation offers a concise yet informative exploration of the major types of forest-related taxes and the range of tax incentives and preferential tax provisions designed to support private forest landowners. It sheds light on how tax policy intersects with sustainable forest management, conservation goals, and long-term land stewardship. By outlining the financial frameworks that influence landowner decisions, the discussion emphasizes the critical role of taxation in shaping the economic landscape of private forestry in the United States.
2:25-2:30 – Questions
2:30-2:50 – Dr. Jesse Abrams, University of Georgia
Title: “How Georgia Family Forest Owners Uptake Conservation Policy & Program Knowledge”
In the talk, we will present results from a survey of family forest owners in the Upper Flint River watershed regarding their familiarity with and adoption of various conservation programs and policy tools. We will also discuss the relationship between participation in these policies and intentions to transfer or subdivide forestland. In the context of other research on similar topics, we will explore the tensions and tradeoffs regarding forest conservation policy effectiveness and landowner adoption.
2:50-3:00 – Questions, open discussion, and closing remarks