Natural Disaster Recovery
…hard hat long sleeves and pants over-the-ankle leather boots (with a steel toe, if possible) chainsaw chaps Major Tree Debris Removal and Damaged Tree Management GFC recommends that homeowners call…
Leaf Watch Report for November 11th, 2021
Northwest GA Specific (Ridge and Valley/Cumberland Plateau): Color change has surpassed peak in a majority of NW GA. Overlooks are showing duller shades of yellow, brown and gold, with occasional…
Leaf Watch Report October 13th, 2021
…major storm events. Scenic NW drive: Take Hwy 136 to the top of Lookout Mountain from I-75. Turn right onto Hwy 189 (or continue on 136 and turn right to…
Forest Biomass
…chemical products. Trees with dbh of 5″ – 9″ are typically used for paper and chemical products and are lower in value. Thinning of forest stands is a major source…
Ask The Arborist
…beetles are non-native (in Georgia) major wood-boring pests that usually attack hardwoods and ornamental trees during times of drought, storm damage and construction damage. PDF Bot Canker in Ornamental Trees…
11-11-21 Leaf Watch Report
Color change has surpassed peak in a majority of NW GA. Overlooks are showing duller shades of yellow, brown and gold, with occasional patches of red. There is very little green left and many species such as yellow poplar, sourwood, and blackgum have lost a majority of their leaves, resulting in patches with little to no color.
High-flying Tools for Fire – and More!
…less in elevation. One potential area in which we expect drones to have a major impact is with the application of prescribed fire. GFC currently has the DJI Matrice 600…
Forest Health
…a major decline in tree health. In cooperation with the USDA, Georgia deploys traps every year to detect the presence of the moth. The spongy moth is considered established in…
How Foresters, Loggers, Forest Owners and the Forest Industry Became Champions for Clean Water
…pollution impacts to water quality. This spurred a states-led effort to develop forestry best management practices for water quality (BMPs) to tackle NPS pollution from major land uses, including silviculture…
GFC Leaf Watch: October 30, 2020
…is to pick routes that provide change in elevation. Be aware of possible flooded crossings or high water fords. Drives that go over mountains or through the major gaps include:…
