Is My Tree Safe?
All trees will fail at some point in their life, and all trees have some level of risk associated with them. Determining the likelihood of tree failure requires a significant level of experience and knowledge about how trees grow, how they fail, and what characteristics make a tree “risky.”
Bot Canker in Ornamental Trees
Bot canker is a serious pathogen of landscape and ornamental trees. This fungus is opportunistic and generally requires a weakened or damaged host.
Assessing Soil Water Resource Space
Trees require high quality resources in the correct proportions to perform best. Water, and the soil volume which holds water, are critical to great tree growth.
Storm Damage and Forest Health Issues in Streamside Management Zones
Forestry BMP Requirements for Streamside Management Zones can be temporarily suspended for certain
catastrophic situations that have already or will threaten the forest canopy within an SMZ.
Sudden Oak Death (SOD) in Georgia
…2006. Although interest is keen among some growers, the UGA lab simply can’t process the number of samples that would be required to implement the program. The group is seeking…
Consulting Foresters List
This application allows you to search for consulting foresters that cover the state of Georgia. These professionals are registered foresters within the state and have personally requested to be added to GFC’s database.
Forestry Considered Critical Workforce Under “Shelter in Place” Executive Order
…the patchwork of local ordinances at the city and county level. Thanks to clear direction from the Governor’s office, a letter allowing critical industry workers to circulate is not required…
GFC’s Stance on Burning during the COVID-19 Pandemic (4/9/2020)
* Georgia law no longer requires notification to the Georgia Forestry Commission by people planning to burn yard debris. Charges may apply if wildfire results from escaped burning and evidence…
Georgia Burn Ban Begins May 1
…pollution levels are known to contribute to lung problems and heart disease. Residents in Georgia counties not included in the annual burn ban will continue to be required to secure…
GA Forestry Report: April Tornadoes Cause $3 Million+ In Damages
…largest acres of timber damage,” said Georgia Forestry Commission Director Chuck Williams. “The report shows that storms rated EF-2 or higher created timber damage that will likely require salvage harvesting…
