Defenders of Georgia’s Healthy Forests
…of these include landowner associations, logger associations, conferences, schools, and many other outdoor events. Cost-share assistance is available to landowners who want to treat and eradicate invasive plants on their…
GFC’s Rural Fire Defense Program (RFD)
…various grants that include the National Fire Plan-Volunteer Fire Assistance (NFP-VFA) Grant, which is a 50/50 matching grant, as well as the regular Volunteer Fire Assistance (VFA) Grant that includes…
Forests & Water: A Critical Combination
…and reflects a 4.23 percentage point improvement from the 2021 survey. The BMP survey measures risks to water quality as well, which include areas such as harvesting, mechanical site prep…
OUTDOOR BURN BAN BOOSTS SUMMER AIR QUALITY
…safety guidelines, and any local ordinances governing outdoor burning. The five safety precautions now mandated by law include set spacing between fires and woodlands and structures, burn times from sunrise…
BREEZING INTO SUMMERTIME
…follow specific laws, fire safety guidelines, and any local ordinances governing outdoor burning. The five safety precautions now mandated by law include set spacing between fires and woodlands and structures,…
CONCERNING SOUTHERN PINE BEETLE OUTLOOK FOR 2024
…inspect their trees for signs of SPB. Those symptoms include fading crown color, dropping green needles, pitch on the tree that resembles popcorn, and boring/sawdust left by the insects chewing…
WILDFIRE RISK HIGH AS JULY FOURTH HOLIDAY APPROACHES
…is critical. “July Fourth is such a special holiday for all of us,” said Barrett. “Have fun with carefully planned celebrations that include deliberate fire safety awareness.” # # #…
