High-flying Tools for Fire – and More!
…The Ignis system is a hopper filled with spheres, also known as “dragon eggs,” that contain potassium permanganate, which can be dropped in precise increments across a burn unit. This…
North Georgia Burn Ban Beginning May 1 Boosts Air Quality
…between fires and woodlands and structures, burn times from sunrise to sunset, burner attendance at the fire, and reasonable precautions such as weather awareness and suppression tools. Full details including…
Sung to the tune of “School’s Out for Summer!”
…firefighters’ equipment, and even an exercise on how to make paper. Making your own paper is fun for the whole family! Project Learning Tree’s “Family Activities” are designed for ages…
Teacher Conservation Workshop gets an A+
…why it is such a necessary component for wildlife in the long leaf pine ecosystem, which included meeting the resident gopher tortoise at Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center. The people we…
North Georgia Outdoor Burn Ban Lifted
…from sunrise to sunset (A) Attendance by the burner must be continuous; (R) Reasonable precautions such as weather awareness, a water source, and suppression tools must be taken in advance….
Understanding Georgia’s Outdoor Burning Laws
…the burning escapes or an airborne ember drifts away. “T” stands for TIME. Burning must take place between the official sunrise and sunset times for the location where the burning…
Dublin Resident to Lead Forest Health for Georgia Forestry Commission
…Commission Director Tim Lowrimore. “We’re excited to bring his expertise to Georgia landowners and residents who are impacted directly by the health of our state’s forests.” Torbett earned his Bachelor…
Fire Valued for Ecosystem Health during Prescribed Fire Awareness Week
…fire at various intervals, including that of the longleaf pine forest and gopher tortoise. White-tailed deer, the endangered red-cockaded woodpecker, and many native songbirds are fire dependent as well. The…
Study Shows Steady Performance by Georgia’s Forest Industry
…by the Enterprise Innovation Institute at the Georgia Institute of Technology, the total economic output of the forest industry rose to $42 billion in 2022, a 1.6% increase from the…
GEORGIA FORESTS: A RENEWABLE INSURANCE POLICY
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MARCH 22, 2024 Do you ever worry about the future our children and grandchildren will face? It might surprise you that the healthy condition of Georgia’s forestland…
