Green Cities: Active Living
Recent research indicates that quality outdoor environments affect activity attitudes and behaviors. Urban greening contributes to more walkable places.
GFC Leaf Watch: October 23, 2020
…and orange. Sweetgum – Yellow to red to purple Hickory – Excellent golden yellows are becoming more common Estimated percentage of color change from green to date: 50 to 80%…
GFC Leaf Watch: November 5, 2020 (final leaf watch post)
…leaves with vivid colors. Currently, overlooks and ridges are predominately composed of dull greens, maroons, and browns with very little yellow or red. Many of the trees are leafless, while…
Leaf Watch Report for October 26th, 2022
…varieties are usually among the last to change and are now showing an array of vivid colors. Northern red oak has shifted from green to deep red and orange, while…
Would wood work? Builders eye mass timber for construction, conservation
…to the greenhouse gas pile. Yet some carbon remains embedded in mass timber, stored for a century or longer. A green-building industry study in 2019 estimates that one cubic meter…
Canopy Studies & Tree Inventories
…a management plan. Tree inventories document the species, diameter, health and location of community trees. Software tools such as iTREE are commonly used. To be most effective, an inventory should…
Emerald Ash Borer (EAB)
…biological control agents. On March 1, 2021, the Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC) proposed repeal of Chapter 224-3, “Emerald Ash Borer Quarantine,” in its entirety. Following an open comment period, on…
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Learn & Explore
…leaves a legacy for future generations to enjoy. In this section, learn about the benefits of trees and explore the celebrations, resources, programs, and recreational opportunities Georgia Forestry Commission provides….
Prescribed Burn Certification
…will receive a comprehensive study manual and instruction on subjects such as fire behavior, fire weather and fire tactics. The applicants must pass a written test, have two years of…
