FAQs
…that way. GFC foresters monitor the status of Georgia’s forests with continuous forest inventories and wood-using industry surveys. This provides GFC with forest statistics on forest type, ownership type, age…
Keys to Successfully Establishing a Longleaf Pine
Best practices for planting and maintaining longleaf pines
Resources
Search by Keyword or Filter by Topic Click here to filter by topic… 2023 Leaf Watch ReportsGFC Media ToolkitTAG Grant Program ResourcesGFC Leaf Watch Reports Archive — 2021 Leaf Watch…
Sudden Oak Death (SOD) in Georgia
…& Tourism) $ 1,700,000,000 – Wildlife-consumptive & non-consumptive uses (Georgia Department of Natural Resources) Survey – 2006 Georgia’s detection surveys have been a combination of nursery perimeter, surveys at trace…
Forest Health
The Forest Health Program conducts surveys to monitor and detect the presence of insects, diseases, and invasive plants that harm Georgia’s forests. Basically, anything that harms the health of the…
How Foresters, Loggers, Forest Owners and the Forest Industry Became Champions for Clean Water
…agencies conduct BMP implementation surveys to measure BMP implementation, and how and where BMPs are being used. For these surveys, state technical experts visit forestry sites to observe and report…
Leaf Watch Report for October 12, 2022
…wider across north Georgia Views from overlooks and valleys have shifted from dark green to light green with small patches of faint yellows and maroons. The tops of ridges and…
Leaf Watch Report for October 20th, 2022
…good so far. Views from overlooks and valleys have shifted from dark green to light green with small patches of faint yellows and maroons. The tops of ridges and peaks…
Final Leaf Watch Report for November 2nd, 2022
…orange. Northern red oak is currently at peak and showing red and orange. The Cumberland Plateau and surrounding valleys are showing the most color this week, as many areas in…
Timber Products
…are used as herbal tea (sassafras is thought to be carcinogenic) Witch Hazel – astringent Palmetto Berries – diuretic Willow Bark – analgesic Honeys from sourwood, tulip poplar, and tupelo…
