Learning to Lead: GFC Foresters Come Together for Leadership Conference in Helen, GA
Learning to Lead: GFC Foresters Come Together for Leadership Conference in Helen, GA By Aubrey Deane, GFC Graphics and Visual Art Specialist It’s no secret that leadership can make or…
Vigilance Urged as Insect-Attacks Emerge
…counts greater than 50 but fewer than 80. Eleven counties, Carroll, Clarke, Heard, Jones, Morgan, Oconee, Oglethorpe, Randolph, Stewart, Webster, and Wilkinson had SPB per-trap per-day counts greater than 20…
Teacher Conservation Workshop gets an A+
…representatives walked us through the grafting process, and we were all able to graft two pine trees together. The most interesting part was how they’re able to create stronger, more…
What I Did On My Summer Vacation…
…no substitution for experiential learning. This program put that beautifully into perspective as we learned about Georgia’s forests, the forestry industry, and witnessing the start to finish process of turning…
Explore and Enjoy Georgia’s Public Lands
…part of a thriving agricultural industry west of Atlanta. Common crops included cotton, corn, wheat, and tobacco. There are more trees growing in that part of Paulding County now, however,…
GA Forestry Commission Set to Launch Leaf Watch 2023
…been adopted to make the information easier to gather and share via the internet and smart devices. For details about #LeafWatch2023 and services of the Georgia Forestry Commission visit GaTrees.org….
Building Healthy Forests for Birds
…our landscapes when appropriate. Incorporating native plants into the landscape should start at your home as many of the non-native invasive plants across our wild spaces come from home landscaping…
OUTDOOR BURN BAN BOOSTS SUMMER AIR QUALITY
…from vehicles and smoke gets trapped in hot air, it contributes to higher ozone levels, and that’s been linked to lung and heart disease in humans. To help diminish air…
PLT and Me!
…badges. After eating our sack lunches, we spent the afternoon rotating among stations: arts and crafts, sports and games, and Project Learning Tree. I remember looking at tree cookies –…
BREEZING INTO SUMMERTIME
…to lung and heart disease in humans. And it’s why the GFC works closely with the GA Environmental Protection Division (EPD) and Department of Natural Resources to improve air quality…
