Sung to the tune of “School’s Out for Summer!”

…skills. Summer is also a time for them to explore topics that interest them. Allowing youth to engage in a combination of structured and unstructured activities as simple as outdoor…

Georgia 2022 SPB Prediction Trapping Results

The Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC) participates annually in the southern pine beetle (SPB) prediction trapping program. The southern pine beetle is the most destructive forest pest in the southeastern states. Survey results are documented in an annual report so that activity and damage levels can be anticipated and mitigated.

Needlecast in Pines

…been found in loblolly pine in Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi, it has NOT been found in loblolly pine in Georgia. So, while needlecast appears to have hit the northern…

PLANNING A SAFE & FUN FOURTH OF JULY

…let’s also remember to protect our communities, our land, and our fellow citizens from unintended mistakes that can have devastating consequences. Many areas in Georgia have gone weeks without any…

My Three-Month Internship with the GFC

…checks, and with Forest Health Specialist Mark McClure, checking and spraying cogongrass. Ultimately, my summer was extremely busy! I built up about 120 cases in three months. I enjoyed it…

Benefits of Outdoor Exercise

Guest Blog By: Kimberly P. Champney, MD, MSCR / Northside Hospital Cardiovascular Care Note: November 17 is National Take a Hike Day! To mark the occasion and the importance of…

How Fire Earns GOOD Marks in the Forest

…that can fuel dangerous wildfires, plus it plays a strong role in forest regeneration.” Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Commissioner Mark Williams said last year DNR’s Wildlife Resources Division…

Sung to the tune of “School’s Out for Summer!”

…skills. Summer is also a time for them to explore topics that interest them. Allowing youth to engage in a combination of structured and unstructured activities as simple as outdoor…

Fire Risk Rising Rapidly with Onset of Cold Front

The Georgia Forestry Commission has issued a high fire danger alert for this weekend. A cold front approaching the state will bring winds up to 25 miles per hour, causing…