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 →
NORTH GEORGIA BURN BAN TO BE LIFTED OCTOBER 1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SEPTEMBER 26, 2024 The summer ban on outdoor burning in 54 northern Georgia counties will be lifted on Tuesday, October 1, 2024. The annual restrictions are imposed … Continue Reading →
GFC Welcomes Johnny Sabo
When I came to the GFC last April, I thought I knew what kind of team I would be joining. Your reputation as a first-class forestry agency was well-known in the … Continue Reading →
Farewell from Tim Lowrimore
What is it about change that sparks such a range of emotions? The mix of sadness and excitement that accompanies new opportunities and challenges is something we’ve all experienced – … Continue Reading →
More “Good Fire” Helping Prevent “Bad Fire” in Georgia
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AUGUST 20, 2024 Georgia’s forestlands are providing greater benefits to people with the use of a somewhat surprising tool: fire. “Prescribed fire,” often referred to as “good … Continue Reading →
SAF CERTIFICATION RECOGNIZES URBAN FORESTERS – LEA CLARK
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AUGUST 19, 2024 Georgians living in urban areas are gaining newly enhanced support to care for their trees. Lea Clark of Athens, Georgia works for the Georgia … Continue Reading →
