Dixon Memorial State Forest
Reforestation Project and Memorial Trees in Georgia
Sympathy Gifts That Live Forever
Multiyear project; Developing and managing a healthy and sustainable tree canopy is important for the Dixon Memorial State Forest. Tree planting efforts will focus on enhancing the native ecosystem while also replacing a portion of trees that succumbed to drought. This work will provide soil stability, improve water quality, enrich recreational forest use, and support a number of wildlife species including the gopher tortoise and the Florida black bear.
Trees Available
256,000
Longleaf Pine, Loblolly Pine, and Slash Pine
PROVIDE WATER
More than 50% of U.S. drinking water comes from forests. Trees pull water out from the ground and release it back into the rivers and lakes.
CLEAN AIR
Trees have been dubbed the “lungs of the Earth” because they absorb pollutants and filter contaminants in the air.
CREATE OXYGEN
One large tree can provide a day’s supply of oxygen for up to 4 people, while 2 ac. of forest provides enough for 500+ people each year.
IMPROVE SOIL
Trees break down organic matter then release nutrients back into the soil, which counteracts plants that take these nutrients out of the soil.
PREVENT DISASTERS
Tree root systems absorb water and stabilize soil, which help prevent erosion, flooding, and other natural disasters from happening.
HELP WILDLIFE
Trees are essential to wildlife and ecosystems. They provide food, protection, and homes for many birds and mammals.