GFC ANNOUNCES PROGRAM FOR HURRICANE CLEANUP
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NOVEMBER 18, 2024 Emergency assistance for landowners impacted by Hurricane Helene is being rolled out by the Georgia Forestry Commission. Aid includes $25 million for debris cleanup … Continue Reading →
Leaf Chromatography
Leaf Chromatography By: Chelsea York, Conservation Education Coordinator Happy National STEM Day! We are so glad you dropped by. Did you know that forestry has been recognized by many, including … Continue Reading →
Leaf Watch Report for November 6th, 2024
Northwest Georgia Foliage color change in Northwest Georgia is currently at peak with the primary focus now on oak and hickory. Large Northern red oaks have recently shifted to vibrant … Continue Reading →
GEORGIA FORESTRY CALCULATES FULL SCOPE OF HURRICANE HELENE’S TIMBER IMPACT
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NOVEMBER 5, 2024 Georgians are getting a closer look at Hurricane Helene’s destructive path through the state. A detailed damage assessment verifies a total impact of $1.28 … Continue Reading →
Leaf Watch Report for October 30th, 2024
Northwest Georgia The greens are fading into peak fall color – which will be exploding over the next week – in northwest Georgia. Northern red oak and white oak are … Continue Reading →
Leaf Watch Report for October 23rd, 2024
North Central Georgia What a difference a week makes here in north-central Georgia! There has been a rapid transformation of fall colors in the mountains, especially at elevations above 3,000 … Continue Reading →
Understanding Georgia’s Outdoor Burning Laws
Understanding Georgia’s Outdoor Burning Laws By Thomas Barrett, Georgia Forestry Commission Protection Chief The annual ban on outdoor burning in 54 Georgia counties (mostly in the northern part of the … Continue Reading →
ALWAYS ON CALL
ALWAYS ON CALL Guest Blog by: Stephen Spradley, Training & Development Officer; Incident Management Team member It’s been a few weeks since I returned from the Northwest, where a group … Continue Reading →
Leaf Watch Report for October 16th, 2024
North Central Georgia This week there have been noticeable improvements in fall color development, especially across the highest elevations of north-central Georgia. At this time, the primary species showcasing great … Continue Reading →
Leaf Watch Report for October 9th, 2024
North Central Georgia GFC 2024 NC GA Leaf Watch Report 10-9-24 Northwest Georgia GFC 2024 NW GA Leaf Watch Report 10-9-24 Northeast Georgia: No report this week from NE GA. … Continue Reading →
