My Internship Experience Working with GFC State Lands
…After this internship, I am excited to have the opportunity to continue working in flight ops part-time to help establish a drone policy and make it easier for different departments…
Christmas Tree Vendor Directory
…Phone: 706-376-9614 County: Hart 2 miles south of Hartwell on the left (Hwy. 77 South, Elberton Hwy.) Murray Cypress; Fraiser Fir (precut); Open Date: 11/23 @ 2PM Mon: 2PM-6PM Tue:…
West Central Georgia Rx Burn Initiative Cost Share
…Macon, Marion, Muscogee, Schley, Stewart, Sumter, Talbot, Taylor, or Webster. This initiative focuses on increasing bobwhite quail and gopher tortoise habitats. Click this link to view the FY24 flyer on…
STEM & Forestry
…area, the arts. Each of these fields emphasizes and fosters innovation, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills in students and the workforce. When it comes to forestry, it’s easy to make…
Waging War on the Hemlock Wooly Adelgid
…with light to moderate infestations. After application it will take up to three months to start seeing HWA mortality, but it will provide protection to the tree for five to…
Georgia Celebrates Trees this Month
…observe Arbor Day with a week of events from February 12-19, including a student art contest, tree seedling giveaways, and volunteer planting projects. Other events are planned by tree foundations…
Forestry Employees Honored for Outstanding Service to Georgia
…achievements. Georgia Forestry Protection Chief Frank Sorrells said the North Zone County Unit of the Year Award was presented to employees in the Elbert/Franklin/Hart/Madison Unit. “Each employee completed 51-70 hours…
Here comes summer – your trees are getting thirsty!
…their water needs are also waking up. It’s time to start a watering regimen for trees that were planted this or last planting season. So, how much supplemental water do…
A Note from GFC’s New Deputy Director
…and protection from wildfires. I would also be remiss if I did not start by thanking Tim Lowrimore, the GFC Board of Directors, those who served on the interview panel,…
North Georgia Burn Ban Beginning May 1 Boosts Air Quality
…These conditions have been linked to lung and heart disease in humans. “These restrictions are required by the state Environmental Protection Division so that less particulate matter is released into…
