Sung to the tune of “School’s Out for Summer!”

…that can make the season super fun and, dare we say, educational? Summer break is a time for kids to create memories with friends and family and develop important social…

COGONGRASS: IF YOU SEE IT, REPORT IT!

…with an average of 100 new locations annually, with a record of 156 new cogongrass locations reported in 2021. The second part of the program is eradication. Eradication is completed…

Prescribed Burn Time in Georgia

…be used to refill ATV tanks via the solar-powered 12-volt pump. The 27 HP leaf blower is used to clean out established roads or old fire breaks and can be…

Why Choose a Live Christmas Tree?

…the air we breathe. Supports a local business vs. sending our money overseas. Live trees do require some care once selected. To ensure freshness they must be kept in water…

Leaf Watch Report October 20th, 2021

…have combined to give the look and feel of fall for Northeast Georgia. While the birches, poplars, and sycamores have all but completed their fall showing, other species like dogwood,…

Landowners Can Help Reduce Wildfire in Georgia

By Frank Sorrells, GFC Chief of Protection. Over the years, the Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC) Protection team has responded to tens of thousands of wildfires. In fact, each year more…

OUTDOOR BURN BAN BOOSTS SUMMER AIR QUALITY

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE APRIL 26, 2024 Do your summer activities impact the air you breathe? They can if you drive a car or do some outdoor burning! When particulate matter…

Georgia Forestry Forum Podcast

…them! Expect this podcast to cover topics that will affect YOU! We want to share how trees impact every part of your life – from the air you breathe, the…