Dixon Memorial State Forest
Reforestation Project and Memorial Trees in Georgia
Sympathy Gifts That Live Forever
Nearly all species of wildlife found in Dixon Memorial State Forest will benefit from this project at various stages of the tree’s life in the future. The species that will benefit in the immediate future are white-tailed deer and turkey, as this project provides early successional habitats. Additionally, in some areas, gopher tortoises will benefit from the planting of longleaf pine, facilitating the use of prescribed burning to increase forage opportunities. As these trees age and thin, vacciniums, huckleberries, gallberries, and saw palmettos will become major components of the understory, serving as staples in the Florida Black Bear’s diet. Dixon Memorial State Forest and the greater Okefenokee area house one of only three populations of black bears in Georgia. Therefore, maintaining suitable habitat for them is a priority for the state forest.
Located at: 31°05'28"N, 82°17'23"W
Trees Available
500,000
Slash pine, Longleaf pine, and Loblolly 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.