11-02-22 Final Leaf Watch Report
Final GFC Fall Leaf Watch report for November 2nd, 2022 in North Georgia.
The Wise Way to Guard Against Fire
…burn that is feeding off the forest floor deadfall of leaves and tree debris, the mitigation efforts taken in advance to establish a “defensible space” around a home does offer…
Danville Man Named GA Forester of the Year
…which impacted more than 16,000 acres of forestland. His versatility and drive have been utilized across multiple parts of GFC, including assisting with 13 wildfires and 26 prescribed burns this…
Forestry Employees Honored for Outstanding Service to Georgia – Forest Management Team of the Year
…and beyond to keep Georgia’s forests healthy.” The GFC’s cost-share efforts are led by Forester Ryan Phillips, who works with field foresters in regions covering all areas of Georgia to…
Forestry Employees Honored for Outstanding Service to Georgia
…many employees deployed to out of state incidents in support of national wildfire suppression efforts.” Under the direction of Area Fire Management Officer Willie Boston and Administrative Assistant Grace Reid,…
GFC Mourns Loss of Forestry Employee
…and saddened at the sudden loss of Luke, our friend and co-worker,” said Georgia Forestry Commission Director Tim Lowrimore. “Our hearts are with his family during this devastating time and…
Teacher Conservation Workshop gets an A+
…with. One thing the program directors made sure of was that we not only meet the experts at the “boots on the ground” level but that we had numerous resources…
Trees Across Georgia (TAG) Grant Program
…tree care, tree planting, or tree education efforts Urban Wood Utilization – Projects that increase knowledge, awareness, and visibility of urban wood utilization and recycling. Grant funding may be applied…
