“Good Fires” Take Center Stage at Upcoming Virtual Meeting
…trip around the state, which is a new feature this year!” Registration is open and the agenda can be found at the Georgia Prescribed Fire Council’s newly designed website, which…
National Forest Products Week
…gums, soaps, and detergents. Turpentine is used for paint solvents, varnishes, and even disinfectants and fragrances. In addition, newer technologies have pushed the envelope for the use of wood in…
Leaf Watch Report for November 11th, 2021
…but the lower levels now have some nice color. With a peak change hanging on for the week, we hope for low winds the next week or two. Cooler weather…
Timber Harvest Notifications
…Allows for an incremental bond increase from harvesters who have previously caused damage to county roads and/or rights of way ($10,000 limit.) Narrows scope of when the bond can be…
Why Choose a Live Christmas Tree?
…to stand together to support local small businesses. At a tree farm, you are outside in an open area and can elect to wear face-covering if you choose. I can…
A Look Back at GFC in 2021
…Forest Protection and Nursery – Findings from these audits will inform and drive our commitment to continuous operational and service delivery improvements. Exceeded Prescribed Burn Targets – The agency energetically…
The Timber Harvest Notification Website is Live!
…for harvesters who fail to notify the county in which they’re operating, a directive was included for the Georgia Forestry Commission to create the THN website. Many months of research,…
Prescribed Burn Time in Georgia
…the trailer is operational when you need it, there is a $100 per day rental fee. Upon pick up and return of the trailer, an inventory will be performed. Missing…
2015 Georgia Harvest and Utilization Study
This resource bulletin describes the principal findings of a harvest and utilization study conducted during the ninth inventory of Georgia’s forest resources. Survey crews sampled and measured trees harvested in a variety of logging operations, and analysts calculated wood volume and percent of wood utilization. Harvest volume data and factors for growing-stock and nongrowing-stock logging residue are described and interpreted.
2021 Cogongrass Percent Inactive Map Winter Update
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