Sudden Oak Death (SOD) in Georgia
…amounts of water from the roots to the crown. On the host plants the fungus causes leaf spot and twig dieback, and doesn’t kill these species. The hosts serve as…
Georgia Forestry Commission hosts a Fall Huddle with Leadership and Partners
2022 GFC Fall Huddle Written by Troy Clymer | GFC’s Associate Chief of Forest Management On Monday, October 24, and Tuesday, October 25, the Georgia Forestry Commission held a “Fall…
Forest Health
…trees are “host-specific;” that is, they feed only on certain host species’ foliage. Others are considered general feeders, preferring a variety of meal types. Outbreaks of defoliating insects can be…
Benefits of Outdoor Exercise
Guest Blog By: Kimberly P. Champney, MD, MSCR / Northside Hospital Cardiovascular Care Note: November 17 is National Take a Hike Day! To mark the occasion and the importance of…
Ask The Arborist
…time tested method for reducing energy use. PDF SCFP Area Map – Sept 2021 SCFP Area Map by County PDF Tree Risk Management Trees provide a host of benefits, but…
My Firewise Experience
…a neighborhood in White County, attending a neighborhood homeowners association meeting while passing out Firewise fire prevention information, hosting a Firewise information booth at a community event, and writing this…
Building Healthy Forests for Birds
…plants are important hosts for protein-rich native insects, like caterpillars, which nesting birds need to feed their growing chicks. More than 96 percent of land birds feed insects to their…
Resources
…opportunistic and generally requires a weakened or damaged host. Ask The Arborist – Insects and Diseases PDF Branding Guidelines A PDF featuring a breakdown of GFC’s branding guidelines. GFC Media…
Sirex Woodwasp in Georgia
…yellow pine (loblolly, longleaf, shortleaf, slash) species as hosts. Photo by David R.Lance, USDA-APHIS PPQ. This is a large insect (1 – 1.5 inches in length) that is a strong…
Would wood work? Builders eye mass timber for construction, conservation
…dents the woody supply. And growers with a marked conservation ethos, like Dr. Bembry, are hurting even more. About a quarter of Dr. Bembry’s farm today is long-living, wildlife-friendly longleaf…
