Waging War on the Hemlock Wooly Adelgid
…only provides protection to the tree for around two years. Detailed instructions on each of the soil treatments and insecticide application rates can be found on the GFC’s webpage https://gatrees.org/hemlock-woolly-adelgid-hwa-in-georgia/….
North Georgia Burn Ban Beginning May 1 Boosts Air Quality
…between fires and woodlands and structures, burn times from sunrise to sunset, burner attendance at the fire, and reasonable precautions such as weather awareness and suppression tools. Full details including…
Georgia Forestry Commission Responds to Southern Wildfire Emergency
…detailed report on the current wildfire emergency in the South from the Southern Group of State Foresters can be found here: https://southernforests.org/2023/09/08/unprecedented-heat-drought-pushing-southern-fire-danger-to-extremes/. For information about Georgia’s current wildfire activity and…
Hurricane Idalia Timber Impact Assessment Georgia August 30, 2023
The goal of the Timber Impact Assessment survey is to determine the current overall damage to the forest in Georgia and to document widespread impacts to the region affected by hurricane conditions.
North Georgia Outdoor Burn Ban Lifted
…Full details including video tutorials in English and Spanish can be found at gatrees.org/burn-permits-and-notifications/. There also may be local city or county ordinances which must be followed. Separate notification procedures…
North Georgia Fire Linked to Arson
…the increase in recent days. Georgia Forestry Commission investigators determined one fire in Walker County was deliberately set, as GFC rangers continue to respond to other fires in the area….
Prescribed Fire Certification Course – Jasper, GA
GFC instructors are providing instruction on fire behavior, fire weather, and fire tactics.
Date: June 11-12
Location: Chattahoochee Technical College Appalachian Campus
This class is now full. Please check back soon for details on upcoming classes!
Defenders of Georgia’s Healthy Forests
…negative for the grass, thanks to eradication efforts. Every year, Forest Health Specialists set out traps around ports of entry all around Georgia. This is known as our Early Detection…
Carbon Registry
…carbon and/or reduce carbon emissions and to issue carbon credits to the builder/developer for carbon sequestered and reductions in embodied carbon as compared to conventional building practice. The details of…
