Social & Cultural
…and vegetation can dampen ambient noise, improve air quality, cool over-heated urban centers, and be a food security solution. External Website Green Cities: Safe Streets his article surveys the research…
Fire Prevention Week 2020
…More than half of the wildfires in Georgia start because of careless debris burning. For this reason, most debris burning requires a burn permit. Certain weather conditions also increase the…
GFC Centennial
…Equipment Changes through the Years Ken Stewart Memory of the Georgia Carbon Sequestration Registry Urban Forestry in Georgia with Ken Stewart and Dale Higdon GFC’s Centennial Memory of the “Right…
Pine Bark Beetles
…1: Pine Bark Beetles – Photo by Lacy L. Hyche. Auburn University, Bugwood.org. Location of Attack, Pitch Tubes, and Galleries Some signs of bark beetles to look for are green…
Reflections on the Big Fire of 2007
…strategies. Sorrells said the agency has established a permanent fire break around the perimeter of the Okefenokee Swamp, which is a valuable and important part of wildfire management. This firebreak,…
Landowners Can Help Reduce Wildfire in Georgia
…than 3500 wildfires are recorded in our state, and most of them got their start in the same way. Escaped debris burning. It’s not that anyone deliberately intends to do…
Why Choose a Live Christmas Tree?
…We look forward to spending time with family and friends. And besides the turkey or ham selection, preparations are made for Christmas. Tree selection is a vital part of Christmas…
COGONGRASS: IF YOU SEE IT, REPORT IT!
Written by Lynne Womack, Forest Health Coordinator As the weather warms up and we all start to get out and about more, the signs of spring are all around us….
High-flying Tools for Fire – and More!
…Aviation Administration Part 107 license. All flights are conducted within line of sight or have visual observer(s) to maintain line of sight. All flights are limited to 400 feet or…
Timber Sales & Harvest Advice
…be found through price reporting services like Forest2Market or Timber Mart-South. Helpful Resources TitleDescriptionDocument Type 2020 Selling Your Timber Selling timber can be a source of great satisfaction to a…
