Waging War on the Hemlock Wooly Adelgid
…deposit. A list of these offices can be found on the GFC’s webpage at: https://gatrees.org/forest-management-conservation/forest-health/soil-injector-loan-program-for-hemlock-woolly-adelgid/. The two most common insecticides used are imidacloprid and dinotefuran. Imidacloprid is used on trees…
North Georgia Burn Ban Beginning May 1 Boosts Air Quality
…video resources can be found at GaTrees.org/burn-permits-and-notifications/. “Humans are the number one cause of wildfires in Georgia,” said Georgia Forestry Commission Director Tim Lowrimore. “As outdoor recreation season begins, we…
Deadline Approaching for GA Timber Harvesters and Counties
…at gatrees.org to register their company and create an account. Subsequent county-linked input provides details about harvests, such as specific road and plat location, contact information, and planned dates. The…
North Georgia Outdoor Burn Ban Lifted
…Full details including video tutorials in English and Spanish can be found at gatrees.org/burn-permits-and-notifications/. There also may be local city or county ordinances which must be followed. Separate notification procedures…
GA Forestry Commission Set to Launch Leaf Watch 2023
…2023, reports about leaf changes and optimal places to view them will begin on the GFC public website at GaTrees.org. The weekly updates will also air on partner media outlets…
Georgia Gets Growing with Tree-planting Grants
…with trees. A complete list of projects and their locations can be found here: https://gatrees.org/urban-community-forestry/trees-across-georgia-tag-grant-program. For more information about tree planting and services of the Georgia Forestry Commission, visit gatrees.org….
Wildfire Risk Reduction Qualification (WRRQ) in Georgia
…allowing Georgia residents to continue living amongst the trees, while mitigating as much wildfire risk as possible. Look on gatrees.org and georgiaarborist.org in the coming months for updates on the…
Forests & Water: A Critical Combination
…to protect our precious water resources, we invite you to check out the full 53-page report. Spoiler alert: it’s an excellent story with a great conclusion! [FULL] https://gatrees.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/2023_BMP_Survey_Results_Report_Final_V1.pdf. [HIGHLIGHTS] https://gatrees.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/2023_Forestry_BMP_Survey_Highlights_WEBSITE-FINAL-121323.pdf….
BREEZING INTO SUMMERTIME
…pounds of carbon dioxide. Those amounts can be documented, and the GFC has a registry that serves this purpose in Georgia. Learn more about it here: https://gatrees.org/forest-management-conservation/carbon-sequestration/. It’s important to…
CONCERNING SOUTHERN PINE BEETLE OUTLOOK FOR 2024
…local forester with questions or to get help identifying SPB activity here: https://gatrees.org/gfc-contacts/county-contacts/. To read the full report and learn more about services of the Georgia Forestry Commission, visit GaTrees.org….
