Reflections on the Big Fire of 2007

…roads to “refill locations,” and helicopters fly many miles away to suitable ponds and lakes to refill buckets. This creates long turn-around periods for water supply. Sorrells said they learned…

Laurel Wilt Disease Associated with Redbay Ambrosia Beetle

…albidum), pondspice (Litsea aestivalis), pondberry (Lindera melissifolia – federally endangered), silk bay (Persea humilis), bay Laurel (Lourus nobilis), and camphortree (Cinnamomum camphora.) This insect/disease infestation complex is projected to continue…

Conservation Woodland Program

…along bodies of water. These areas can include wetlands, floodplains, ponds, lakes, creeks and rivers. In order to prevent water quality and erosion issues, it is important to properly manage…

State Managed Forests

…with pine trees. Wetlands made up of creeks and beaver ponds, utilize over 270 acres. The Baldwin Seed Orchard has 100 acres. Right-of-ways (natural gas, electric, and highway/roads) make up…

Water Quality & BMPs

…dictate the need for adequate sources of water for use in forest fire suppression. Such water can be taken, through the use of helicopter dip buckets, from ponds, lakes, rivers,…

Forest Services Contractors

…Pesticide Applicator? No Herbaceous Ground Spray Lee Engineering & Construction Co 8406 Valdosta Hwy, PO Box 69 Du Pont,GA Kenneth Lee Office Phone:912-487-5307 Mobile Phone: Fax: 912-487-3133 RxBurner? Yes Pesticide…

Forestry Services Contractors Directory

…Pesticide Applicator? No Herbaceous Ground Spray Lee Engineering & Construction Co 8406 Valdosta Hwy, PO Box 69 Du Pont,GA Kenneth Lee Office Phone:912-487-5307 Mobile Phone: Fax: 912-487-3133 RxBurner? Yes Pesticide…

Waging War on the Hemlock Wooly Adelgid

…application methods should be applied within 10 feet of a stream channel, lake, pond, or wetland. Contact your local GFC forester for more information or if you have any questions….