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…the economy in complex ways. The purposes of this analysis are to: (1) quantify the level of economic activity conducted by the components of the forest industry, (2) estimate economic…

FAQs

…basis and pay rates are set according to their level of qualifications and commitment. For information about supplemental firefighters, contact the local county unit. For dispatchers and other part-time opportunities,…

Georgia Forestry Commission Helping Fight Western Wildfires

…times of need.” Due to significant wildfire activity in multiple locations, the National Preparedness Level was raised to Level 5 in mid-July by the National Multi-Agency Coordinating Group. Preparedness Levels…

Human Resources Information

…HMO plan. Vision Insurance Georgia state government offers two levels of vision coverage. Flexible Spending Accounts Georgia state government offers two Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA): one for the employee’s healthcare…

Annual Northern Georgia Burn Ban Begins May 1

…and Walton. May through September is the time of year when people are more likely to be outdoors. Higher levels of ground-level ozone and particle pollution levels are recognized to…

Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (HWA) in Georgia

…of these trees is costly at both the urban and landscape levels. There are several management options available for different levels of homeowners/landowners. At the landscape level, biological and chemical…

Georgia Burn Ban Begins May 1

…Spalding, Troup, Twiggs and Walton. May through September is the time of year when people, particularly children, are more likely to be outdoors. Higher levels of ground-level ozone and particle…

Ask The Arborist

…have some level of risk associated with them. Determining the likelihood of tree failure requires a significant level of experience and knowledge about how trees grow, how they fail, and…

Forest Health

…and damage levels can be anticipated and mitigated. PDF Georgia 2023 SPB Prediction Trapping Results PDF Hemlock Woolly Adelgid Management in Georgia (2019) Guidelines for addressing infestation of hemlock woolly…

Natural Disaster Recovery

…County extension offices can conduct soil tests to determine pH and nutrient levels. Based on the results, homeowners may need to help preserve the tree by fertilizing the tree, aerating…