Howard E. Bennett Museum
…the fixtures were also salvaged and are still in use in the museum. The logs used to build the cabin were grown in Baldwin Forest (Bartram Forest), which is managed…
Caring for Trees in Summer
…and disease to encroach, and when windy storms can bring down branches and even whole trees. Mulching is perhaps the most important summer tree care tool available to homeowners and…
GFC Leaf Watch: October 23, 2020
Northwest GA (Ridge and Valley/Cumberland Plateau): The past week has been cool and sunny with little rain or wind, allowing many of the trees to progress with color change. Hickory…
GFC Leaf Watch: November 5, 2020 (final leaf watch post)
Northwest GA (Ridge and Valley/Cumberland Plateau): Peak color has passed in a majority of NW GA, as last week’s high winds and heavy rains encouraged the loss of the remaining…
Choose a LIVE Christmas Tree for 2020!
…online seedling store at GFC seedlings to see which varieties remain in stock for your winter planting. In addition, you’ll find a number of resources with information about tree planting…
Pine Bark Beetles
…vigorous and healthy growing conditions. Promptly salvaging or destroying potential breeding material, such as pines that are severely damaged by wind, lightning, fire, disease, or insects, is important. Chemical control…
Southern Pine Beetles
…Georgia, including white pines. Trees are killed when beetles construct winding S-shaped egg galleries underneath the bark (Figure 2). These galleries effectively girdle the tree and destroy the conductive tissues…
Reflections on the Big Fire of 2007
…in. The wind changed and smoke just dropped down; you couldn’t see anything. A dozen of our big tractors were coming in to refuel and the ground was just shaking,…
Would wood work? Builders eye mass timber for construction, conservation
…regional director. “Well-managed, working forests help conserve the land, water and air we all depend upon for healthy lives. Mass timber is a win for people, fish, wildlife, and plants.”…
Educating future generation of decision-makers and others about the importance of our natural resources
…a proud sponsor and administrator of Project Learning Tree (PLT) in Georgia. PLT is an award-winning environmental education program designed for teachers and other educators, parents, and community leaders working…
