Vigilance Urged as Insect-Attacks Emerge
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MAY 31, 2023 The Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC) is urging residents in four Georgia counties to be on the lookout for damage signs from the destructive southern…
Leaf Watch Report October 13th, 2021
…schedule compared to the previous year. Species highlights: Sourwood – mostly green but showing hints of red in higher elevation Sassafras – fading to yellow with hints of red Sweetgum…
Final Leaf Watch Report for November 17th, 2021
…fabulous viewing without having to go far from home. If you do want to hit the road, the Lake Russell Recreation area, with a 100-acre lake surrounded by biking and…
Lancaster Forestry Youth Camp
…is rare that so many people within different fields of the same profession can come together to teach and help future foresters grow and learn. These professionals use their knowledge…
Sung to the tune of “School’s Out for Summer!”
…that can make the season super fun and, dare we say, educational? Summer break is a time for kids to create memories with friends and family and develop important social…
Leaf Watch Report for October 26th, 2022
…to Hwy 411 (or head north on Hwy 76 into Blue Ridge). Route 3: Take Hwy 136 from I75 to Lake Marvin Road / Pocket Road NW. Turn left on…
Sung to the tune of “School’s Out for Summer!”
…that can make the season super fun and, dare we say, educational? Summer break is a time for kids to create memories with friends and family and develop important social…
Burn Permits and Notifications
…Senate Bill 119 Code Section 12-6-90 “Take Five: How to Comply with Georgia’s New Outdoor Burning Laws “Take Five”: Overview Georgia’s Outdoor Burn Notification System Fact Sheet Frequently Asked Questions…
Forest Inventory Analysis
…to make decisions on development, commerce, wildlife and much more. Nationally, collected data is electronically compiled and forwarded to the U.S. Forest Service FIA program office in Knoxville, Tennessee. Based…
Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (HWA) in Georgia
…control are options currently being used in Georgia. Historically, these have been used in separate areas. However, combinations of chemical and biological control at the same site are also being…
