My Experience as an Urban and Community Forestry Intern
…These data collections on an area’s trees include their geographic location, health, and other management information. It can be beneficial to determine if we are losing or gaining tree canopy…
Arbor Day Foundation Georgia Tree Planting Program
…of seedlings. Signup Period The application period will begin on August 28, 2023, and conclude on September 15, 2023. (*Application Period has closed for 2023) Approved Applicants Shortly after the…
Wildfire Danger Elevated Across Georgia
…when you leave. (no heat remaining) REASONABLE PRECAUTIONS – take precautions to prevent escaped fires to include clearing around the burn location down to mineral soil; on-hand pressurized water sources…
Leaf Watch Report for September 28th, 2022
…include spots within vistas that have begun shifting from dark green to light green with an occasional yellow patch at higher elevations. Scenic NW drive: Take Hwy 136 from i75…
STEM & Forestry
…These areas include planning and overseeing the construction of culverts and bridges that can support activities such as heavy logging trucks and equipment travel. The National Science Foundation, the Department…
How Fire Earns GOOD Marks in the Forest
…the landscape as applied by trained practitioners. Prescribed fire’s benefits include the reduction of wildfire risk, improvements in wildlife habitat, and enhancement of reforestation processes. “Prescribed fire is one of…
Forestry Employees Honored for Outstanding Service to Georgia – Forest Management Team of the Year
…deliver the required technical services. Together they completed more than 2,660 transactions serving forest landowners. Team members include GFC foresters with the highest number of cost-share cases: Phillip Faulk (460…
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….
North Georgia Burn Ban Beginning May 1 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…
