Would wood work? Builders eye mass timber for construction, conservation
…the former wants to save an industry hit hard by over-supply and low prices. The latter wants to save the world. Trees suck up climate-killing carbon dioxide, and the bigger…
Forest Health
…(and Helpful Resources) Do not transport firewood. Transporting firewood between counties or states is a risk since invasives like to “hitch a ride” on wood. Moving firewood has been linked…
Hurricane Cleanup Time Extended; State Timber Tax Credit Deadline Nears
…slammed southwest Georgia on October 10, 2018. Then Governor Nathan Deal declared a state of emergency for 28 Georgia counties hardest hit by the storm, which left behind more than…
GFC’s Stance on Burning during the COVID-19 Pandemic (4/9/2020)
…show reasonable fire prevention precautions were not taken. Since COVID-19 hit the scene in Georgia, GFC has been researching whether smoke from all permitted sources, including prescribed fire, has a…
March Tornado Timber Damage Totals Nearly $3 Million
…and urban forests were hit hard by this tornado,” said Georgia Forestry Commission Director Tim Lowrimore. “GFC crews were on the ground immediately, clearing debris and helping open access roads….
Final Leaf Watch Report for November 17th, 2021
…fabulous viewing without having to go far from home. If you do want to hit the road, the Lake Russell Recreation area, with a 100-acre lake surrounded by biking and…
Newnan Tornado Recovery – One Year Later
…help reforest the city’s hardest-hit areas. The GFC donated more than 1,300 containerized trees and 400 seedlings to the replanting effort. In recognition of the storm’s first anniversary on March…
Needlecast in Pines
…been found in loblolly pine in Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi, it has NOT been found in loblolly pine in Georgia. So, while needlecast appears to have hit the northern…
High-flying Tools for Fire – and More!
…can even be done autonomously. When a UAS pilot preprograms a mission and hits start on the controller, it will do the rest. Yes, it will take off, fly to…
Safety Reminders for Storm Debris Burning
…procedures. Learn more here: https://gatrees.org/burn-permits-and-notifications/. The tornado that caused widespread damage in Troup County on March 26 was one of five tornadoes to hit the area since January of this…
