Burn Permits and Notifications
Under Senate Bill 119, GA code section 12-6-90 was changed to eliminate the need to notify the Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC) by the person, firm, corporation, or association who intends…
How Foresters, Loggers, Forest Owners and the Forest Industry Became Champions for Clean Water
…their findings. Regionally, all states within the Southern Group of State Foresters follow a standardized monitoring protocol. This protocol gives the states common methods, allowing us to make comparisons between…
Making your Home more Energy Efficient – by Planting Trees
…allow for future growth. Also, remember to not use evergreen trees on the south and west sides of the house. Planting deciduous trees in these locations allow the sun’s warming…
Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (HWA) in Georgia
…is capable of rapid population growth. In the Southeast, mild winters also allow greater numbers of HWA to survive the winter, leading to higher population grown than in the northeastern…
“Wildfires in Georgia”
…of helicopters dumping water on smoky fires below? Pictures like that are mostly associated with western fires that happen in the summer. California, for instance, averages 62,000 wildfires a year,…
PLANNING A SAFE & FUN FOURTH OF JULY
…let’s also remember to protect our communities, our land, and our fellow citizens from unintended mistakes that can have devastating consequences. Many areas in Georgia have gone weeks without any…
Tree Plantings Highlight Georgia’s Arbor Day in February
…holiday because February is inside the state’s ideal planting window. “Trees are nature’s greatest multi-tasker,” said Georgia Forestry Commission Director Tim Lowrimore. “Not only do they give us clean water…
Area Forestry Employees Earn 2021 Performance Awards
…normal,” said Georgia Forestry Commission Director Tim Lowrimore. “Despite the challenges of COVID-19, vacancies, and restrictions, this team earned impeccable marks across the board and is most deserving of this…
Local Forestry Employees Earn 2021 Performance Award
…Tim Lowrimore. “Despite the challenges of COVID-19, vacancies, and restrictions, this team earned impeccable marks across the board and is most deserving of this recognition.” Unit personnel was commended for…
Local Forestry Employees Earn 2021 Performance Award
…Georgia Forestry Commission Director Tim Lowrimore. “Despite the challenges of COVID-19, vacancies, and restrictions, this team earned impeccable marks across the board and is most deserving of this recognition.” Employees…