Wildfire Risk Reduction Grants Available
…Commission. One provides up to $250,000 for the development or revision of a Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP). The second provides up to $10 million for the implementation of wildfire…
Plan Now, Dodge Bullets Later!
September is National Preparedness Month, held annually since 2004. The observance was started as a project of the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Department of Homeland Security as a…
Leaf Watch Report for September 27th, 2023
…during the second half of October. It looks as if lower elevations should peak within the first two weeks of November. Early fall creates the perfect opportunity to enjoy some…
GA Forestry Commission Set to Launch Leaf Watch 2023
…The fall foliage season typically ends during the first or second weekend in November. “Georgia’s forests put on quite a show in fall,” said Georgia Forestry Commission Director Tim Lowrimore….
International Leaders Visit a Privately-Held Property in Georgia to Learn About Sustainable Forestry and Community Resiliency
…many of the participants, English is a second or third language – however, the knowledge of natural resources and sustainable forest practices was clearly evident from their engagement and questions…
Georgia Gets Growing with Tree-planting Grants
…Reduction Act (IRA) funding that must be used in disadvantaged communities, and the second is non-IRA funding that requires a match. “The diversity of projects chosen to receive funding represents…
Study Shows Steady Performance by Georgia’s Forest Industry
…and paper industry, including 11 pulp mills, continued to dominate all forest industry sectors. “These numbers reflect stability,” said Georgia Forestry Commission Director Tim Lowrimore. “Our plentiful, renewable resource and…
BILLY LANCASTER SUMMER YOUTH CAMP
…into my friend’s shoes!” Yea, getting muddy is a highlight, but the cardboard boat regatta is a close second. Even for this former leader, a professional forester from GFC: “It’s…
SOPERTON NATIVE NAMED STATE FIRE PROTECTION CHIEF
…He is a certified prescribed burn manager and a Complex Management Planning Section Chief within the Incident Command System. Beyond his notable resume, Thomas is well respected for his exceptional…
SMOKEY BEAR & KEVIN BACON SAY “PLAY IT SAFE” WITH WILDFIRES
…and resilience. These grants were awarded in a second round of funding from USFS; a third round of CWDG funding is expected to open for applications towards the end of…
