Forest Health
…stressed by drought, age, tree competition in overcrowded stands, disease, root rot, fire, hail, lightning, or other insects. Sirex Woodwasp – A non-native woodwasp, Sirex Noctilio likely entered a port…
Longleaf Restoration
…longleaf pine isn’t just about protecting trees. Many threatened and endangered species, such as the Gopher Tortoise, Indigo snake, Hairy Rattleweed, Gopher Frog, Red Cockaded Woodpecker and many others, call…
Spongy Moth (formerly Gypsy Moth) in Georgia
…In summer, a moth lays up to 1000 eggs in masses between the size of a dime and a quarter. The eggs are covered in the buff-colored hairs the female…
Pine Bark Beetles in Georgia
…stands, disease, root rot, fire, hail, lightning, or other insects. The native species of pine bark beetles found in Georgia are three species of Ips engraver beetles, the southern pine…
“We follow in the footsteps of great aviators…”: GFC Air Ops Unit in History
…that I’m not 25 anymore. While the image I see in the mirror is a clear representation of my age, with a few wrinkles and hair that has turned white,…
Bloom-time BOLO for Invasive Weed in Georgia
…producing fluffy, white, plume-like seed heads. As many as 3,000 seeds can be found on a single head, and the seeds’ silky hairs are blown free and scattered by the…
GFC Tracking Palmetto Berry Thieves
…are used to treat medical conditions including prostate issues and hair loss. In Georgia during a high yield crop season, illegally harvested berries have been estimated for a loss of…
