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August Lunch and Learn: Georgia Forestry Commission's UAS Program & Their Uses in Forestry

When
August 11, 2026
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Location
Zoom

Registration

GAA Members
Non GAA Members – $20.00

August Lunch and Learn: Georgia Forestry Commission's UAS Program & Their Uses in Forestry

Description:

How to become a UAS Pilot
General operating rules
Our UAS Fleet
General forest reconnaissance
- Site preparation monitoring
- Timber sale monitoring
Monitoring for forest health issues
- Pine bark beetle spots discovery
- Inspecting crowns for forest health damage
- Surveying storm damage
Aerial Mapping to create georeferenced orthomosaic imagery
Experimenting with tree inventory metrics obtained through Structure from Motion derived 3D point clouds
Surveillance for illicit activities on State Lands
Aerial Photography for educational and promotional materials
(If there's time) Rx Burning & Fire Control
- Aerial ignition with larger drone
- Overwatch for Rx Burns and wildfires
- - Find spot fires easily with thermal cameras
- Portable fire towers for looking for smoke/potential wildfires

Who Should Attend

ISA Certified Arborists, municipal arborists, urban foresters, consulting arborists, tree care company managers, and anyone interested in becoming a drone pilot or using drones in their arboriculture practice.

About the Speakers:

Matthew Mrizek is a Staff Forester with the Georgia Forestry Commission. His main responsibility is the manager of Dixon Memorial State Forest, Georgia's largest State Forest. He also assists with the management of GFC's UAS Program. He is a Registered Forester and has his Part 107 certificate.

1 ISA CEU applied for.

Georgia Arborist Association

Email: info@georgiaarborist.org
Phone: (404) 913-1422
Address: GAA ~ P.O. Box 2516, Decatur GA 30031