Storm Timber Impact Assessment Report
The National Weather Service (NWS) determined an EF-4 tornado crossed Heard, Coweta, and Fayette Counties in the late hours of March 25, 2021 and into the early hours of March 26, 2021. The tornado touched down at approximately 11:37 PM EDT, west of Franklin, Georgia, ending at approximately 12:30 AM EDT just north of Peachtree City, Georgia
Homeowner help for managing Tornado / Storm damaged trees
…you can click on the individual PDFs and images below to see information that you may feel is particularly pertinent to your situation. Cavities in trees Falling trees How to…
Pine Bark Beetles
…in which case the only signs of early attack may be the entrance holes, brown boring dust found on the bark and around the base of the tree and green…
Huber “Trees for Georgia” Program
…was not followed or the designated area was not planted, the landowner will be required to pay for the portion of trees not properly utilized. General guidelines: The planting area…
Georgia ReLeaf Grant Program
The Georgia Tree Council (GTC) and the Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC), in cooperation with the USDA Forest Service, announce the Georgia ReLeaf program. This program makes funding available to municipalities,…
“Friends that travel together, stay together”: Hand Crews of the Georgia Forestry Commission
…wildland personal protective equipment, which is not particularly breathable in the dead of summer. The temperatures get high, and crew members have fire surrounding them on most every corner. And…
Leaf Watch Report for November 11th, 2021
…Some of the early turners have begun to fade. Birch leaves are largely played out for the season. Poplars are also mostly bare. Lower elevations should be in peak this…
A Look Back at GFC in 2021
…it. The recent performance audit of our Protection Department highlighted the urgency of our mission. Nearly 60% of GFC’s wildland firefighters have never experienced a significant wildfire season. Our agency…
Tree Plantings Highlight Georgia’s Arbor Day in February
…quarterly program, where special honors are planned for members of the Tree City and Tree Campus USA programs. “It’s encouraging to see so many communities recognizing the value of trees…
Pass the Tissue, it’s Pollen Time!
…in South Georgia with slash pine. Loblolly pine pollen has been flying in the south and central Georgia since late February/early March. Pollen season progresses through March and April, usually…
