Area Timber Thefts Yield Arrest and More Investigation
…illegally cut trees to his home. Authorities believe Price stole timber on several nearby properties in Richmond County, then cut, split, and sold it as firewood. He is formally charged…
Fire Prevention Week 2020
…in one of three ways: windblown embers/firebrands, radiant heat from nearby fire, or direct flame contact. Here are the important areas to focus on around your home to help protect…
State Managed Forests
…can be reserved for natural resource educational programs or other events. Please contact the Forest Supervisor for availability and reservations. Recreation 250-acre, 18-hole golf course Nearby Laura Walker State Park…
Health & Recreational
…function, learning, and memory. Contact with nature helps children to develop cognitive, emotional, and behavioral connections to their nearby social and biophysical environments. Nature experiences are important for encouraging imagination…
Would wood work? Builders eye mass timber for construction, conservation
…opportunity to grow more timber in Georgia.” Only two Atlanta buildings, including an office in the nearby Atlantic Station development, use mass timber. A third, at Ponce City Market, is…
Conservation Woodland Program
…feet depending on slope and nearby fuels. The condition of the home ignition zone principally determines the potential for home ignitions during a wildfire. A house burns because of its…
PLANNING A SAFE & FUN FOURTH OF JULY
…nearby. We hope you enjoy this thoroughly American holiday and remember the words of our favorite “spokesbear” – Only YOU can prevent wildfires! Click here for more tips about Fireworks…
Wildfire Risk High as July Fourth Holiday Approaches
…for your personal safety and to prevent injuries to people nearby. It may not seem likely, but summer tools and supplies we use regularly can also become dangerous incendiary devices…
Wildfire Risk Reduction Qualification (WRRQ) in Georgia
…of a nearby wildfire. That’s where GFC and the Georgia Arborist Association come in. A new credential from the Georgia Chapter of the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA), called Wildfire…
