Law Enforcement Warns About Fake Burn Permitting Scam
…burn permit may need to be obtained from local county or city officials/offices, based on local ordinances. “Law Enforcement has informed us that a rogue website is offering nationwide burn…
Virtual Meeting Brings Together Prescribed Fire Proponents
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SEPTEMBER 10, 2020 The Georgia Prescribed Fire Council will showcase fresh perspectives, national decision-makers, the latest wildland fire research and much more during its 2020 annual meeting…
Georgia Forestry Commission Director Named by Governor Kemp
…to promote and protect operations and sustainability initiatives. Lowrimore was a senior account executive at Davis-Garvin Insurance Agency, servicing a national portfolio of forestry business; Resource Manager of Eastern Forest…
“Good Fires” Take Center Stage at Upcoming Virtual Meeting
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 15, 2021 The role of fire in Georgia forests as it impacts air quality, climate change and wildlife and natural resource sustainability will be among the…
COGONGRASS: IF YOU SEE IT, REPORT IT!
…weeds and since its introduction in 1911, it has been spreading almost unchecked across the Southeast. Once cogongrass becomes established in an area, it chokes out native vegetation and becomes…
Needlecast in Pines
GFC Guest Blog: Forest Health Needlecast by Lynne Womack, Forest Health Coordinator The term needlecast can refer to two different things in our native pines: the natural process of needles…
Teacher Conservation Workshop gets an A+
…an incredible experience it was to join fellow educators and take a deep dive into our state’s incredible natural resources. This (18th) annual five-day professional development in June immersed 19…
Canopy Studies & Tree Inventories
…acre of tree canopy lost, one acre of impervious surface was gained. The study, by Dr. Liz Kramer with the Natural Resources Spatial Analysis Laboratory (NARSAL), compared satellite imagery from…
Arbor Day Celebrated Across Georgia in February
…a proclamation declaring Friday, February 21, Arbor Day in Georgia, which is always celebrated on the third Friday in February. Arbor Day is observed nationally in April, but is celebrated…
Pine Bark Beetles in Georgia
…to the odor produced by wind-thrown trees and trees damaged or killed by nature or man. Living pine trees are infested when stressed by: drought, age, tree competition in overcrowded…
