Wildlife Incentives for Nongame and Game Species (Project WINGS)
…are accepted by Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) offices from May 15 through July 15 of each year. Get more program details To apply: contact your local USDA Service Center…
USDA’s Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers (PATHH) is now available from July 22, 2021 through October 15, 2021
…for assistance through the Farm Service Agency (FSA) from July 22, 2021 through October 15, 2021. Full details of the program and application process can be found here: https://www.usda.gov/media/press-releases/2021/07/20/usda-announces-pandemic-assistance-timberharvesters-and-haulers. FSA…
“We follow in the footsteps of great aviators…”: GFC Air Ops Unit in History
…also crotchety), flying technically advanced aircraft owned by the State – all with the purpose of protecting Georgia’s forest resources. Our primary mission, forest protection, consists of the detection of…
EAB Update (2021)
Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) was first detected in Georgia in 2013 in DeKalb and Fulton Counties and has now been found in 44 counties in Georgia. As of September 2021, there are infestations in 35 states, the District of Columbia and five Canadian provinces. Since 2013, both the Georgia Department of Agriculture and the Georgia Forestry Commission have followed federal guidelines and restricted the movement of ash materials out of quarantine areas.
How Foresters, Loggers, Forest Owners and the Forest Industry Became Champions for Clean Water
…– as long as forestry BMPs are implemented properly. Forestry BMPs have undergone many scientific research studies to determine their effectiveness in minimizing impacts to water chemistry, physical properties, aquatic…
GFC Leaf Watch
…genetics, and other components can give variations to the general. Nature determines fall color, not exact science. PDF Native Trees of Georgia Georgia’s forests are home to approximately 250 species…
NTG Fall Color Supplement
These are generally considered the fall colors during peak season. Habitat, weather, genetics, and other components can give variations to the general. Nature determines fall color, not exact science.
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…
2022 Cogongrass in Georgia Winter Update
In 2021, Irwin, Jones, and Pierce Counties were the only counties reporting cogongrass for the first time. There were 156 detections in 2021, bringing the number of known cogongrass spots in the state to 1621, scattered across 72 counties.
2021 Dirty Dozen (Top Twelve Nonnative Invasive Plants) List
72 counties have had cogongrass detections since 2007, and to date 34 of the 72 counties have no active cogongrass. Georgia’s proactive treatment program assists landowners across the state, and 85% of all known cogongrass spots in Georgia are considered inactive.
The Georgia Forestry Commission documents all known cogongrass infestations.Invasive Species: Any plant or animal that has been introduced and aggressively competes with and displaces local native communities; normally having no native enemies to limit reproduction and spread.
The Dirty Dozen List of Non-native Invasive Species is ranked by the total acres occupied according to Forest Inventory and Analysis data. Honey Suckle and Fescue are not included in this list. Credit for the data used to make this list to the US Forest Service Forest Inventory and Analysis Program and The Georgia Forestry Commission FIA Foresters.