Prescribed Fire and COVID-19
…burn, then triple check your burn plan to make sure you’ve planned for smoke management Create a smoke management plan Check fire weather conditions frequently Consider whether your burn can…
Prescribed Burn Time in Georgia
…example, when each stand should be burned. These plans are written at no cost to a landowner. For more information about these plans visit https://gatrees.org/forest-management-conservation/forest-stewardship-program/ or your local GFC office….
Grant Funding Available for Urban and Community Forestry Management
…tree plantings, tree giveaways, workforce development, professional staffing, canopy mapping, and other community forestry projects that deliver specific benefits. Those benefits include access to nature, strengthened urban forest planning and…
Forest Access Road and Firebreak Restoration Project: Hurricane Michael Relief Package
…take after any storm. PDF Storm Mitigation Template Community Forest Storm Mitigation Plan for Georgia Communities Template PDF Storm Mitigation Workbook Community Forest Storm Mitigation Planning for Georgia Communities Workbook…
Arbor Day Celebrated Across Georgia in February
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 19, 2020 Tree plantings and commemorative events are taking place across the state this month, as communities mark Georgia’s Arbor Day 2020. Governor Brian Kemp signed…
Southern Pine Beetles
…fire can improve pine vigor, thus reducing the threat of a SPB infestation (Figure 8). Pine planting Planting loblolly, slash, shortleaf and white pine at appropriate stocking levels, and managing…
Educating future generation of decision-makers and others about the importance of our natural resources
…be integrated into corresponding lesson plans or used as stand-alone activities. Download the video “A Tree’s Dream” and the accompanying lesson plans for grades 3 – 8 to address ways…
Here comes summer – your trees are getting thirsty!
…their water needs are also waking up. It’s time to start a watering regimen for trees that were planted this or last planting season. So, how much supplemental water do…
Wildfire Prevention
…GFC Website V Smoke VSmoke-Web is a web-based implementation of VSmoke (Lavdas, 1996) and is designed to assist with planning prescribed burns in the Southern United States. External Website Wildfire…
Forest Certification Programs
…wise forest stewardship for all landowners, and we recommend working with a qualified natural resource professional to develop a forest management plan whether you opt to seek certification or not….
