A Look Back at GFC in 2021
…all, I’m proud to have changed and grown alongside our agency professionals. GFC has made some significant steps forward and some of our accomplishments include: Centennial Celebration – Conducted 7…
The Timber Harvest Notification Website is Live!
…email when a harvest notification is entered. Pre-determined receiving departments may include offices of the road department, tax assessor, code enforcement, and county commissioner. While the system just unveiled is…
Recognizing the Value of ‘Good Forest Fires’
…Director Tim Lowrimore. “Prescribed fire is an essential forest management tool that is carefully applied by trained burners so that valuable objectives can be reached. Those include reducing the risk…
Lancaster Forestry Youth Camp
…best memories include my parents and all of the other volunteers giving their time to support it. The volunteers are passionate about forestry and teaching it to future generations. It…
Pass the Tissue, it’s Pollen Time!
…pollen will always be part of your life. Whether it’s a call for gratitude or a call for Claritin, it’s a dependable natural process that keeps our world on track….
COGONGRASS: IF YOU SEE IT, REPORT IT!
…These include southern pine beetle, emerald ash borer, gypsy moth traps, and an entire program dedicated to the early detection of insects around our ports and other high-risk areas of…
Bloom-time BOLO for Invasive Weed in Georgia
…wind, similar to dandelion seeds. Additional ways to identify cogongrass include yellow-green leaf blades with serrated edges that are rough to the touch, and a circular, thatch-like growth pattern. Cogongrass…
Special Committee Tackles Carbon Credit Tracking in Georgia
…Consulting; Troy Harris, Director of Timberlands, Jamestown, LLC; Bill Howard, President of Claude Howard Lumber Co.; Dr. Jacek Siry, UGA, Warnell School of Forestry & Natural Resources; Dr. Valerie Thomas,…
North Georgia Burn Ban Boosts Air Quality
…ban will continue to be required to follow specific fire safety guidelines and any local ordinances governing debris burning. The five safety precautions now mandated by law include set spacing…
Sung to the tune of “School’s Out for Summer!”
…worries, they have inside activities too! You can also find additional activities and walkthroughs on YouTube at PLT Videos. Other great resources include Georgia Public Broadcasting’s Virtual Learning Journey: Georgia’s…
