A Message from GFC Director Tim Lowrimore
As we ring in 2023, I know many of our team members are enjoying some well-deserved time away, relaxing with family and friends. Corporately, we are taking a look back at 2022 and preparing for new initiatives that will deliver value to Georgia and its forestry community. 2022 has been an incredible year at the … Continue Reading →
Dreaming of a Green Christmas? Start by Recycling Your Tree
Dreaming of a Green Christmas? Start by Recycling Your Tree Submitted by the Keep Georgia Beautiful Foundation As the holiday season comes to a close each year, Georgians face an important question: what should we do with our well-loved, and now quite dry, Christmas trees? For the past 32 years, the Keep Georgia Beautiful Foundation … Continue Reading →
Think Trees for the Holidays
Can you believe it? It’s “that time of year again!” The holiday season is here and many families ware venturing out to buy the annual Christmas tree. As always, the Georgia Forestry Commission is proud to endorse the purchase of a live Christmas tree from one of the state’s many tree farms. The Georgia Forestry … Continue Reading →
The Season for Giving Thanks
By: Tim Lowrimore, GFC Director To my GFC colleagues, our customers, and the extended Georgia forestry family… Happy Thanksgiving, and thank you for another great year of working together! As we approach the Thanksgiving holiday and begin celebrating with our families and friends over the next few days, I’m reaching out to personally thank you … Continue Reading →
Benefits of Outdoor Exercise
Guest Blog By: Kimberly P. Champney, MD, MSCR / Northside Hospital Cardiovascular Care Note: November 17 is National Take a Hike Day! To mark the occasion and the importance of physical activity, Dr. Kimberly Champney accepted our invitation to write this relevant blog. It’s time for the holidays, and chances are your calendar is filling … Continue Reading →
STEM & Forestry
STEM & Forestry By Chelsea York GFC Conservation Education Coordinator November 8 is National STEM/STEAM Day! Chances are you’ve heard those buzzwords over the past few years, especially in the education and career fields. So, what exactly does STEM/STEAM stand for, and how does that relate to forestry? STEM stands for science, technology, engineering, and … Continue Reading →
Final Leaf Watch Report for November 2nd, 2022
Northwest: Green leaves are becoming harder to find as many species have shifted to various colors, including red, orange, yellow, brown, and gold. As leaf fall progresses, color intensity and diversity from overlooks remain strong. High leaf retention from various oak species, maple, hickory, beech, and sweetgum, continue to provide swaths of color. Areas predominantly … Continue Reading →
Georgia Forestry Commission hosts a Fall Huddle with Leadership and Partners
2022 GFC Fall Huddle Written by Troy Clymer | GFC’s Associate Chief of Forest Management On Monday, October 24, and Tuesday, October 25, the Georgia Forestry Commission held a “Fall Huddle” at Lake Blackshear Resort in Cordele, Georgia. Personnel from across the agency gathered to receive agency updates, technical training, leadership development, and team building. … Continue Reading →
Leaf Watch Report for October 26th, 2022
Northwest GA Specific (Ridge and Valley/Cumberland Plateau): Overall color vividness and continuity will be determined mainly by future weather events within the season. Rainfall and wind intensity in the following months will determine how good of a season we can expect. Multiple moderate to severe storms will lead to premature leaf fall and less overall … Continue Reading →
Leaf Watch Report for October 20th, 2022
Northwest GA Specific (Ridge and Valley/Cumberland Plateau): Overall color vividness and continuity will be determined mainly by future weather events within the season. Rainfall and wind intensity in the following months will determine how good of a season we can expect. Multiple moderate to severe storms will lead to premature leaf fall and less overall … Continue Reading →
