Social & Cultural
Research suggests trees provide a place for neighbors to meet and get to know each other, and this leads to fewer incidences of crime. When you think about a place…
Sudden Oak Death (SOD) in Georgia
…or concerns you may have. If you can’t find something you are looking for, please let us know, and we will be glad to help. Ask a Forest Health Specialist…
Fire Prevention Week 2020
…forestland for optimal health and production. “Bad fires” are wildfires and other fires that get out of control. They’re the ones we focus on during this specially designated week, because…
GFC Leaf Watch Report: October 9, 2020
…Blackgum – shifting to orange and red Sassafras – still green, haven’t seen any change yet Sweetgum – fading to red and yellow Hickory – starting to get a yellow…
Choose a LIVE Christmas Tree for 2020!
…fragrant Christmas tree, at GaTrees.org. Tree farms that offer cut-your own or ready-to-load trees are located all across the state. Besides the marvelous fragrance a live Christmas tree provides, you…
GFC Centennial
…to form the Southern Forestry Congress at a meeting in Atlanta. Desire for forest protection led to the establishment of state forestry departments in every southern state. As a result,…
Invasive Plant Control Program (IPCP)
…entity, and lands owned by local governments (cities, counties, Board of Education, etc.), excluding corporations whose stocks are publicly traded or legal entities principally engaged in the processing or manufacturing…
Pre-Suppression Firebreaks
…firebreaks be two times the width of the expected height of the flames. GFC provides the service of plowing pre-suppression firebreaks to landowners. Plowing is scheduled on a first come,…
Timber Products
…of wood containing 128 cubic feet including wood, bar, and air space. A standard cord measures 4 feet high, 4 feet wide, 8 feet long). Oaks, hickories and ash are…
Teacher Conservation Workshop
…1970’s, PLT has been recognized as a leading environmental education program. Project WET is Water Education for K-12 Teachers! The goal of Project WET is to promote awareness, appreciation, knowledge,…
