Newnan Tornado Recovery – One Year Later
…for emergency vehicles and GFC helped coordinate debris clean-up priorities. The GFC’s Urban Forest Strike Team did extensive inspections of the damaged tree canopy and provided assessments critical to federal…
In the Saddle of Unsung Heroes: Cross-training as a Wildland Firefighter
…agency from in front of and behind the scenes. Wildfire training is arduous and specialized, and more clearly understood by participation than by filming on the sidelines. During the week…
Needlecast in Pines
…needles on their pines suddenly turned brown. These trees were most likely infected by the natural occurring fungus sometime last fall. Cool, wet falls have a tendency to harbor higher…
My Three-Month Internship with the GFC
…Environmental Quality Incentives, Southern Pine Beetle, Invasive Plant Control, and Emergency Forestry Restoration cost share programs. I worked with the water quality specialist of the area, Bert Early, performing firebreak…
Leaf Watch Report for October 05, 2022
…greater visibility and better leaf color vibrancy. Lack of rain can accelerate leaf shedding in sweetgum, sycamore, poplar, and black gum. However, it should not adversely impact the oaks that…
GFC U&CF Technical Assistance Program
…on any strategies developed – those, of course, will be your decision. Over a year, consider that you (combined with others in your agency) might contribute a few thousand dollars…
Waging War on the Hemlock Wooly Adelgid
…the HWA’s summer aestivation (dormancy during a hot or dry periods). Don’t apply insecticides if the ground is frozen, excessively dry, or waterlogged. For these reasons, spring and fall make…
How Fire Earns GOOD Marks in the Forest
…burned more than 75,000 acres on state-managed land, a record high for the agency. “Prescribed fire is one of the best, most cost-effective tools for conserving and restoring fire-adapted habitats,”…
Georgia Celebrates Trees this Month
…plant in our state, with lower temperatures and trees in dormancy. So get out and make a gift to the environment and to the next generation! The Georgia Forestry Commission…
Forestry Employees Honored for Outstanding Service to Georgia
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FEBRUARY 21, 2023 Georgia Forestry Commission employees serving a 21-county region in west-central Georgia have been honored with a prestigious agency award. The annual “Area of the…
