2024 Georgia Pine Sawmills Producing Mechanical and Stress Rated Lumber
During a previous survey of the primary wood-using industries in Georgia, the following companies reported to GFC personnel that their listed sawmills used mechanical grading systems. Please note that not all mills responded to this question and there may be other Georgia mills that utilize mechanical lumber grading. Final determination will depend upon individual contact with the mills.
Fire Prevention Week 2020
…flame a direct path to your home. Use plants with high moisture contents in the immediate zone and be sure to keep all dead vegetation clipped and removed for plants…
GFC Leaf Watch: October 16, 2020
…surpassed peak as deep reds begin to dull. Species specifics: Dogwood – vivid red is beginning to dull and shedding leaves Birch – slowly fading to brown and yellow Yellow-poplar…
GFC Leaf Watch: October 23, 2020
…colors including orange, yellow, and red. Dogwoods have surpassed peak and beginning to drop leaves. Although a few of the early tuners have already lost their leaves, the lost colors…
GFC Leaf Watch: November 5, 2020 (final leaf watch post)
…of NW GA has surpassed peak, there is still some color in lower elevations. Late changing maple, oak, hickory, and poplar will likely provide brief bursts of color in the…
GFC’s Local Forest Ranger and WUI Specialist Receives Fire Prevention Award
…a difference.” English received a special plaque commemorating the honor during a surprise Zoom call with his GFC and USFS colleagues. He has been with the GFC for five years….
Proper Tree Mulching
Mulch is organic material placed on the soil’s surface around trees and plants to enhance their growing conditions. Mulch helps maintain soil temperature and moisture, reduce water loss from soil, reduce weed competition, improve soil structure, and give landscapes a clean appearance. Often overlooked, spreading mulch around your trees is one of the easiest and most beneficial techniques that can have great impact on the health and vitality of your trees.
Homeowner help for managing Tornado / Storm damaged trees
…to remove a tree What to do about surface roots in your landscape Where are my tree roots Will someone buy my trees SMALL DEBRIS MANAGEMENT Know how your local…
March Tornado Timber Damage Totals Nearly $3 Million
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE APRIL 27, 2021 A new Georgia Forestry Commission report details damage left behind by an EF-4 tornado that tore through Newnan, Georgia, and surrounding areas in late…
Lumber Boom Not Benefitting Southern Forest Owners – So What Now?
…slump – so there was little impetus to churn out new lumber supply. Shortly after the first lockdowns in June 2020, however, quarantined homeowners surprised the industry by curing their…