Final Leaf Watch Report for November 2nd, 2022
…led to an early peak. Most species started showing peak colors during the last few days of October and continued to show colors into the first week of November. Suggested…
Burn Permits and Notifications
Under Senate Bill 119, GA code section 12-6-90 was changed to eliminate the need to notify the Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC) by the person, firm, corporation, or association who intends…
Ecosystem Services
The United Nations led a four-year assessment of the status and trends of the world’s ecosystems. This Millennium Assessment groups ecosystems services into four broad categories: Provisioning Services: The production…
My Internship Experience Working with GFC State Lands
Guest Blog by Jason Rucker UAS Flight Ops Intern My name is Robert “Jason” Rucker, and this summer, I was an intern with the Georgia Forestry Commission’s State Lands Department….
Leaf Watch Report for November 11th, 2021
…Fair/ River Birch Poor Yellow-poplar – Defoliated/Brown but past peak Sourwood – Bright Red / Pink Sumac – Bright to deep reds with many defoliated. Maple – All elevations are…
Forest Utilization
…Refer to the tab below for TPO reports in Georgia. A limited number of printed copies can be obtained by contacting GFC’s Forest Utilization staff. Information can also be obtained…
Teacher Conservation Workshop gets an A+
…conscious about their decisions than I ever would’ve expected. The folks from the Georgia Forestry Commission and the owners of the Gully Branch Tree Farm were the highlights of one…
Hurricane Cleanup Time Extended; State Timber Tax Credit Deadline Nears
Forest landowners who have been approved for post-Hurricane Michael cleanup assistance through a special state program have been given a bit longer for the work to be completed. The deadline…
Fire Prevention Week 2020
…accumulations. That also includes stacked firewood. It’s important to store firewood away from your home. Decks and porches are commonly constructed of wood, making them an additional fuel if exposed…
Defenders of Georgia’s Healthy Forests
…its native country and relocated to a non-native country, it can become an invasive species and wreak havoc on the forested ecosystems of the new country. This is because in…